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Excerpt from The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 79: March 15, 1917
And now for my message to the saints and elders. Are we going to be outrivalled by Lucifer, Son of the Morning though he was, great though he still is? Are we going to be outrivalled by him? Is his cause more to him than the one we have espoused is to us? To thwart the plan of salvation is his plan, and it almost looks as if he were succeeding.
We, the saints of God, permitted to come to earth in this gloriou dispensation, have a cause to uphold; we are soldiers in the Lord's army, Pitted against us is an innumerable force of indomitable spirits, headed by Lucifer. Say! Oh say! Are we going to be less valiant than he is, whose cause we seek to destroy Hate, dis sension, greed, lust, love of self, pure selfishness, are his weapons, and, as a past master, he wields them all; we are forbidden to fight except with one weapon - the jewelled cord of love. We must fight with that - the calm, holy love of God dwelling in our souls, and with the perseverance, determination, indomitable will of the adversary a?ame in our hearts; with every fibre of our beings ablaze with zeal for the cause of truth and right. Come, saints and elders of the living God! The victory is ours. Great as the author of evil undoubtedly is, we have a power in our hands that can crush him to pieces; but by the kingship of self-control alone can this mighty work be done. It is an individual matter, and as individuals we must fight, and the very first step is to observe the Word of Wisdom. If there is a saint with a tea'pot in her posses sion, take it into the backyard and smash it, then pick up the pieces and put them in a conspicuous place; let them stand as a witness to your determination to crush the power of the author of sin, and say, That is my first step in the great plan of conquering his satanic majesty. Soon you will find other things to do, and you will glory in enlarging your part in the great plan. Then, there is that little member that causes more trouble than the sword. Watch it. It is just as easy to say sweet words as bitter, and it takes no longer time; but, oh! The difference to the pleasure and happiness of those around you! You maythink you are weak.
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