How to be preserved from the influences of Satan.

 I was reading 1 Nephi 15 today and came upon one of my favorite promises.  The rod of iron is the word of God Nephi said "and whoso would hearken unto the word of God and hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction."

There you have it - one of the great keys to success in this life - how to make it through safely.  There are others and I love them too.

One is found in D&C 10:5-6:  Pray always, that you may come off conqueror; yea that you may conquer Satan, and that you may escape the hands of the servants of Satan that do uphold his work.

Another in Alma 34:39: "Yea I would exhort you, my brethren, that ye be watchful unto prayer continually, that ye may not be led away by the temptations of the devil, that he may not overpower you, that ye may not become his subjects at the last day . . ."

Another in D&C 21:4-6: ". . . thou shalt give heed unto all his [the prophet] words and commandments which he shall give unto you . . . his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith.  For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before  you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name's glory."

All the Sunday School answers - all the things I need to know to succeed in this life - I learned in Primary.  But the promised blessings of being protected from all that the adversary may throw at you is a beautiful promise.  We will be able to avoid the deception that will afflict even the very elect in the last days!  Oh how I hope and pray that I and all I love - will heed and all my grandchildren will be taught and guided in these habits as well - in ways that will invite the spirit to witness to them and to be a companion.