The Lord declared to his church in 1831: For all flesh is corrupted before me; and the powers of darkness prevail upon the earth, among the children of men, in the presence of all the hosts of heaven— Which causeth silence to reign, and all eternity is pained ... and, behold, the enemy is combined. ... wherefore, treasure up wisdom in your bosoms, lest the wickedness of men reveal these things unto you by their wickedness ... but if ye are prepared ye shall not fear. And that ye might escape the power of the enemy, and be gathered unto me a righteous people, without spot and blameless— (Doctrine and Covenants 38:11, 12, 30,31) This episode discusses who "the enemy" is and how we can recognize and oppose the powers of darkness.