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Agency (also referred to as free agency or moral agency), in the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), is "the privilege of choice which was introduced by God the Eternal Father to all of his spirit children in the premortal state". Mortal life is viewed as a test of faith, where our choices are central to the plan of salvation in Latter-day Saint teaching. "It was essential for their eternal progression that they be subjected to the influences of both good and evil". LDS Church members believe that Lucifer rebelled against the God's plan, which resulted in a war in heaven, and Lucifer being cast out of heaven and becoming Satan. Church members believe that all individuals have the ability to differentiate between good and evil and that Satan and his followers are not able to tempt people beyond the point where they can resist. This implies that mortals can be held accountable for their actions; mortals will be judged by God based on a combination of one's faith and works (with salvation coming only through the power, mercy, and grace of Jesus Christ).
References
- Hebrews 12:9 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/heb/12.9?lang=eng#8
- Christensen, Jess L. (January 2002), "The Choice That Began Mortality", Ensign, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2002/01/the-choice-that-began-mortality
- Much of this is discussed in Abraham 3:22–28. Latter-day Saints also believe Isaiah 14:12–15 refers to this incident. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/abr/3.22-28?lang=eng#21
- Abraham 22:23 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/abr/22.23?lang=eng#22
- Jeremiah 1:5 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/jer/1.5?lang=eng#4
- Deuteronomy 6:7 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures//deut/6.7?lang=eng#6
- "Gospel Topics: Agency", churchofjesuschrist.org (LDS Church), https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/topics/agency
- Talmage, James E. (1981) [1899]. Articles of Faith. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book. ISBN 0-87747-838-4. OCLC 6708594. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/6708594
- Benson, Ezra Taft (1974). "The American Heritage of Freedom". God, Family, Country: Our Three Great Loyalties. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book. p. 356. OCLC 1130226. https://archive.org/details/godfamilycountry00bens.
- Moses 4:3 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/moses/4.3?lang=eng#2
- Moses 4:4 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/moses/4.4?lang=eng#3
- Moroni 7:18–19 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/moro/7.18-19?lang=eng#17
- Doctrine and Covenants 121:34–46 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/121.34-46?lang=eng#33
- E.g., Oaks, Dallin H. (March 2000), "Weightier Matters", Liahona: 15, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2000/03/weightier-matters .
