- “We live in that day which John the Revelator foresaw when “the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” ( Rev. 12:17.) The dragon is Satan; the woman represents the Church of Jesus Christ. Satan is waging war against the members of the Church who have testimonies and are trying to keep the commandments. And while many of our members are remaining faithful and strong, some are wavering. Some are falling. Some are fulfilling John’s prophecy that in the war with Satan, some Saints would be overcome. (See Rev. 13:7.) Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson, (2014), 114–24
- March 12th, 1995 – Sunday. Quito, Ecuador…”If I’m going to have an encounter with Satan, I need to be prepared. The spiritual war is still going on. When we sin, Satan wins that battle, when we decide not to, and we find the escape route (1 Corinthians 10:13) then the Lord (us) we win the battle. Satan won’t win the war, that’s a given. It’s up to us individually to win these battles. These battles don’t affect the Lord or his “victory” he will have over Satan, but rather these battles are for the salvation of each person. We need to win these battles, and save ourselves so we’re on the Lord’s side.” – Clinton Brown Missionary Journal
- Proverbs 23:7…“The great overall struggle in the world today is, as it has always been, for the souls of men. Every soul is personally engaged in the struggle, and he makes his fight with what is in his mind. In the final analysis, the battleground is, for each individual, within himself. Inevitably he gravitates toward the subjects of his thoughts.” (Marion G. Romney, Ensign, Aug. 2005, 4)