Doctrine and Covenants: Student Manual [Mormon pub admits Romney ancestor was demon-possessed]
It also mentioned an Lds "apostle" being demon-possessed -- causing a generic comment from Smith as a "revelation" July 23, 1837.
Interesting that a week after -- July 30 -- a would-be Mormon counselor (one of the top three hierarchists in the Mormon church) became demon-possessed in Preston, England:
"I don't know whether or not you are familiar with the vision that some of the brethren -- Heber C. Kimball and Orson Hyde and others of the brethren--had when they were in Preston, England, when the British Mission was first opened. At that time a vision of the hosts of the devil were opened to their view, and they saw the spirit bodies of a great concourse of the hosts of evil...That experience was so excruciating to them--the power and influence that those evil spirits had on their own bodies that physically housed their spirits, was so tremendous they almost lost all the strength they had. One of the brethren was so overcome by the power of evil that these vile spirits had, that he laid on the floor without any strength for some time."
(Source: Bountiful Second Ward Chapel, Aug. 12, 1949 "Disembodied Spirit Life" section of Life Eternal: A Series of Four Lectures Lynn A. McKinlay, Deseret Book Co. 1972, pp. 194-195...Note: Deseret Book Co. is owned by the Mormon Church)
Note: This Web site has other direct written journals about the demons present: Discovering LDS Preston - Satanic Attack
"I don't know whether or not you are familiar with the vision that some of the brethren -- Heber C. Kimball and Orson Hyde and others of the brethren--had when they were in Preston, England, when the British Mission was first opened. At that time a vision of the hosts of the devil were opened to their view, and they saw the spirit bodies of a great concourse of the hosts of evil...That experience was so excruciating to them--the power and influence that those evil spirits had on their own bodies that physically housed their spirits, was so tremendous they almost lost all the strength they had. One of the brethren was so overcome by the power of evil that these vile spirits had, that he laid on the floor without any strength for some time." pp. 194-195 Bountiful Second Ward Chapel, Aug. 12, 1949 "Disembodied Spirit Life" section of Life Eternal: A Series of Four Lectures Lynn A. McKinlay, Deseret Book Co. 1972
Index of D&C Study Manual (p. 505) says: Pratt, Parley P. evil spirit possessed, 112:11-12 July 23 1837 ... Preston England is July 30, 1837
"I don't know whether or not you are familiar with the vision that some of the brethren -- Heber C. Kimball and Orson Hyde and others of the brethren--had when they were in Preston, England, when the British Mission was first opened. At that time a vision of the hosts of the devil were opened to their view, and they saw the spirit bodies of a great concourse of the hosts of evil...That experience was so excruciating to them--the power and influence that those evil spirits had on their own bodies that physically housed their spirits, was so tremendous they almost lost all the strength they had. One of the brethren was so overcome by the power of evil that these vile spirits had, that he laid on the floor without any strength for some time." pp. 194-195 Bountiful Second Ward Chapel, Aug. 12, 1949 "Disembodied Spirit Life" section of Life Eternal: A Series of Four Lectures Lynn A. McKinlay, Deseret Book Co. 1972
Ya think?????
In this thread, Joseph Smith gives a revelation that sinful angels (demons) remain with the Mormon god forever...
Comment #2 mentions two Lds leaders saying:
* 'Lucifer was one of us...'
* '...we knew Lucifer...we knew very well'
The first quote is from an Lds "Prophet"; the second from a book published by the Mormon church.
The 13 Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
13 Articles of Faith
1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul-We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Podcast mentions Newel Knight...
Newel Knight was attacked/possessed by an evil spirit as he attempted to pray out loud. Joseph Smith’s attempted exorcism wound up causing Newel to levitate above the floor (among other things), an event was witnessed by the Knight family and their neighbors.