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He Made War With Me

In 1840, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were laboring in the British Isles, attempting to bring souls to Christ. They experienced much opposition from both sides of the veil.

On the night of October 18, 1840, Elder Wilford Woodruff and Elder George A. Smith of the Twelves were in London. Elder Woodruff wrote the following in his journal.

“We retired to rest in good season, and I felt well in my mind and slept until 12 at night. I awoke and meditated upon the things of God until near 3 0’clock, and while forming a determination to warn the people of London and overcome the powers of darkness by the assistance of God, a person appeared unto me which I considered was the Prince of Darkness, or the Devil. He made war with me and attempted to take my life. He caught me by the throat and choked me nearly to death. He wounded me in my forehead. I also wounded him in a number of places in the head. As he was about to overcome me, I prayed to the Father in the name of Jesus for help. I then had power over him and he left me, though much wounded. Three personages dressed in white came to me and prayed with me and I was immediately healed and delivered me from all my troubles.”

George A. Smith’s account added the following,

“It seemed as if there were legions of spirits there. They sought our destruction…These powers of darkness fell upon us to destroy our lives, and both would have been killed, apparently, had not three holy messengers come into the room with light. They were dressed in temple clothing. They laid their hands upon our heads and we were delivered, and that power was broken so far as we were concerned.”

Source: https://rsc.byu.edu/banner-gospel-wilford-woodruff/every-man-given-gift

https://latterdaysaintmag.com/the-ice-is-broken-in-london/