Scripture Power

Powerful and interesting thought today as I was preparing for Thursday's scripture class. 2 Nephi 30:18 contains the promise that "Satan shall have power over the hearts of the children of men no more, for a long time" (referring to the Millenium, the period of time after Jesus Christ returns to the earth). 1 Nephi 22:26 explains that it is "because of the righteousness of his people, Satan has no power; wherefore, he cannot be loosed for the space of many years; for he hath no power over the hearts of the people, for they dwell in righteousness, and the Holy One of Israel reigneth." Here is the really powerful thought from Pres Spencer W Kimball: “When Satan is bound in a single home—when Satan is bound in a single life—the Millennium has already begun in that home, in that life” (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. Edward L. Kimball [1982], 172). Satan only has as much power as we give him.