Protecting The Rights of Free Agency, Part 2 of Ch 4 of Holy Priesthood Vol 1

Protecting The Rights of Free Agency, Part  2 of Chapter 4 of Holy Priesthood Volume 1

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1. Protecting the Rights of Free Agency

Over whom does it exercise power, then? Over the spirits and over the elements–never over one’s fellow men, whose free agency is absolute and inalienable. (Nibley, op cit., p. 11)

An intense battle existed before the foundation of this world. It engaged all the spirits of mortals that will ever come to earth, and a third more. This mighty war did not concern the word of wisdom, tithing, the Sabbath day, or things most religious leaders think are so important. The battle was over freedom.

Free agency was the main topic and it concerned everyone. It was a principle engaging the mightiest forces of the universe. Furthermore, it was the predominant reason to exert Priesthood powers of the Father. When God saw the forces of evil opposed to free agency, He used His powers to cast them out of heaven.

It would be a violation of Priesthood to vote for or support any law or power that is opposed to free agency. The value of freedom is priceless. Joseph Smith once declared that “One hour of virtuous liberty is worth a whole eternity of bondage.” (DHC 6:225)