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Everywhere and everyday we are faced with different people and entities trying to deceive us. Deception is a powerful tool that is used to control others into doing what the deceiver wants. On the other side is discernment, a powerful gift given to us to help us determine what is true and what is false; good and evil; right and wrong. Discernment allows us to think for ourselves and use our agency to keep ourselves in control of our own thoughts and lives. Join us as we study these contrary topics and how we can better liberate ourselves from deception by discerning what is true.
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John Kerry lamenting the lack of an arbiter of truth:
“It must be remembered that the first job of any conspiracy, whether it be in politics, crime or
within a business office, is to convince everyone else that no conspiracy exists. The conspirators’
success will be determined largely by their ability to do this. That the elite of the academic world
and mass communications media always pooh-pooh the existence of the Insiders merely serves
to camouflage their operations. These "artists" hide the boy, the cart and the donkey.
Probably at some time you have been involved with or had personal knowledge of some
event which was reported in the news. Perhaps it concerned an athletic event, an election, a
committee or your business. Did the report contain the "real" story, the story behind the story?
Probably not, and for a variety of reasons. The reporter had time and space problems, and there is
a good chance the persons involved deliberately did not reveal all the facts. Possibly the
the reporter's own prejudices governed what facts went into the story and which were deleted. Our
point is that most people know from personal experience that a news story often is not the whole
story. But many of us assume that our own case is unique when really it is typical. What is true
about the reporting of local events is equally as true about the reporting of national and
international events.
Psychological problems are also involved in inducing people to look at the evidence
concerning the Insiders. People are usually comfortable with their old beliefs and conceptions.
When Columbus told people the world was a ball and not a pancake, they were highly upset.
They were being asked to reject their way of thinking of a lifetime and adopt a whole new
outlook. The "intellectuals" of the day scoffed at Columbus and people were afraid they would
lose social prestige if they listened to him. Many others just did not want to believe the world
was round. It complicated too many things. And typical flat-earthers had such a vested interest
involving their own egos, that they heaped abuse on Columbus for challenging their view of the
universe. Don't confuse us with facts; our minds are made up," they said.
These same factors apply today. Because the Establishment controls the media, anyone
exposing the Insiders will be the recipient of a continuous fusillade of invective from
newspapers, magazines, TV and radio. In this manner one is threatened with loss of "social
respectability" if he dares broach the idea that there is organization behind any of the problems
currently wracking America. Unfortunately, for many people social status comes before
intellectual honesty. Although they would never admit it, social position is more important to
many people than is the survival of freedom in America.”
-None Dare Call It Conspiracy, Gary Allen Page 12
Joseph Smith said that the Book of Mormon was the “keystone of our religion” and the “most correct” book on earth. (DHC, vol. 6, p. 56.) This most correct book on earth states that the downfall of two great American civilizations came as a result of secret conspiracies whose desire was to overthrow the freedom of the people. “And they have caused the destruction of this people of whom I am now speaking,” says Moroni, “and also the destruction of the people of Nephi.” (Ether 8:21.)
Now undoubtedly Moroni could have pointed out many factors that led to the destruction of the people, but notice how he singled out the secret combinations, just as the Church today could point out many threats to peace, prosperity, and the spread of God’s work, but it has singled out the greatest threat as the godless conspiracy. There is no conspiracy theory in the Book of Mormon—it is a conspiracy fact….
Suppose a leader of the Church were to tell you that you were supporting the wrong side of a particular issue. Some might immediately resist this leader and his counsel or ignore it, but I would suggest that you first apply the fourth great civic standard for the faithful Saints. That standard is to live for, to get, and then to follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
Said Brigham Young: “I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are led by Him. … Let every man and woman know, by the whisperings of the Spirit of God to themselves, whether their leaders are walking in the path the Lord dictates, or not.” (JD, vol. 9, p. 150.)
A number of years ago, because of a statement that appeared to represent the policy of the Church, a faithful member feared he was supporting the wrong candidate for public office. Humbly he took the matter up with the Lord. Through the Spirit of the Lord he gained the conviction of the course he should follow, and he dropped his support of this particular candidate.
This good brother, by fervent prayer, got the answer that in time proved to be the right course.
Civic Standards for the Faithful Saints
April 1972
Ezra Taft Benson
Deceit, Deceive, Deception
Guide to the Scriptures
Study Helps
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/deceit-deceive-deception?lang=eng
Deception Scripture chain: Ephesians 5:6, Isaiah 5:10, 2 Nephi 15:20, 2 Timothy 3:13, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 20:1-3, 2 Nephi 9:41, Doctrine and Covenants 45:57, Moses 4:4
Discernment, Gift of
Guide to the Scriptures
Study Helps
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/discernment-gift-of?lang=eng
Discernment Scripture Chain: 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 3 Nephi 11:3, Doctrine and Covenants 46: 8, 23, Doctrine and Covenants 88:67, Moses 1:27
Truth
Gospel study guide for truth.
Topics and Questions
Library
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/truth-study-guide?lang=eng
Truth
Guide to the Scriptures
Study Helps
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/truth?lang=eng
Truth Scripture Chain: Psalms 85:11, John 8:32, John 14:6, 2 Nephi 9:40, 1 Nephi 16:2, Jacob 4:13, Moroni 10:5, Doctrine and Covenants 50:14, 17-22, Doctrine and Covenants 84:45, Doctrine and Covenants 88:66-67 Doctrine and Covenants 93:24, 29, 36, 40.
