Therefore, if a man bringeth forth good works he hearkeneth unto the voice of the good shepherd, and he doth follow him; but whosoever bringeth forth evil works, the same becometh a child of the devil, for he hearkeneth unto his voice, and doth follow him. - Alma 5:41
"How can we combat the evil that surrounds us and which is so prevalent in the world today?" asked President N. Eldon Tanner, first counselor in the First Presidency in April 1973 General Conference. "Satan is trying harder than ever before to claim souls for his own domain. We must and we can thwart him, but only by choosing to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and making our influence an active and positive force."