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Episode 4 of Challenges explores Latter-day Saint theology regarding evil and the devil in this episode. We examine the premortal existence, Lucifer's fall, and the concept of agency as central to LDS understanding of evil. We discuss Satan's nature, powers, and limitations within Mormon belief. We delve into the Mormon view of temptation, consequences, and the afterlife, including spirit prison and outer darkness. 

Sources

• Video: Satan in Mormonism_1870_MS
• Video: The Ancient Devil and Joseph Smith_1839_MS
• Essay: Satan_Mormonwiki
• Essay: Satan_LDS.org
• Essay: Joseph Smith & the Problem of Evil_BYU RSC
• Essay: Lucifer and Satan_FAIR
• Essay: A Personal Devil LDS Beliefs_BYU RSC
• Essay: Mormon Myth of Evil Evolution
• Essay: The War in Heaven_BYU RSC
• Essay: Reality of Satan_BYU RSC
• Essay: God's Plan and Satan's Proposal
• Essay: Withstanding the Evil One_BYU RSC

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Explore the challenges surrounding the Mormon concepts of heaven and hell. Discuss heavenely challanges of polygamy, the role of women and mothers, sad heaven, LGBTQ individuals, loss of identity, boredom, disaffected famil

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