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[jpccats]

Hi: My name is Joan Ciccarone and I'm from upstate NY. I've been a Latter Day Saint for 16 years and love being a Mormon. Currently I am a seminary teacher with 3 students. Last night at our Stake seminary/institute meeting, a question came up as to who said "Satan cannot imitate peace". I'm looking for answers. Thanks

[pam]

I don't know if this is what you are looking for:

The universal symbol of peace is the dove.

“The sign of the dove was instituted before the creation of the world, a witness for the Holy Ghost, and the devil cannot come in the sign of a dove. The Holy Ghost is a personage, and is in the form of a personage. It does not confine itself to the form of the dove, but in sign of the dove. The Holy Ghost cannot be transformed into a dove; but the sign of a dove was given to John to signify the truth of the deed, as the dove is an emblem or token of truth and innocence” (Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 276).

[Roseslipper]

hello and welcome

[Orrinian]

Hi: My name is Joan Ciccarone and I'm from upstate NY. I've been a Latter Day Saint for 16 years and love being a Mormon. Currently I am a seminary teacher with 3 students. Last night at our Stake seminary/institute meeting, a question came up as to who said "Satan cannot imitate peace". I'm looking for answers. Thanks

He can. Never forget God the Almighty has left him, Satan, all his power and ways of doing to attempt this, to derange men and nto bring them onto the wrong rail. His power is immens. He is an Angel and the son of the Allmighty. No man could resist to his power, only his faith was strong enough. Be aware of him.

Once in one of my dreams he came, but I did not take one step back. Behind me I felt the support and power of my belief. I smelled his breath. He wanted me to get frightened as a raptor came on me. I did not went back. I stayed. Could I have any chance to escape? And I prayed to our beloved God. And I stayed. And Satan disappeared. I woke up.

But I'm sure he can imitate peace, too, as he is a master of disguise, a master of beguiling and bluffing. He may act, as long as God will analyze each of ours and keep calm ...

[Moksha]

... but the sign of a dove was given to John to signify the truth of the deed, as the dove is an emblem or token of truth and innocence” (Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 276).

Excellent point. The best Satan can do is emulate a carrier pidgeon.

Welcome.

[Maya]

Hi and welcome. I hope you will enjoy the forum!

[Dr T]

Hello and welcome.