In the Bible according to the book of Revelation, before we came to this earth, there was a war in heaven between Lucifer and his followers and God, Jesus, and Michael and those who followed after them.
Revelation 12:7-11
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Here we learn that Michael and his angels prevailed in the war in heaven and Lucifer and his angels were cast out of heaven into this earth. We then learn that eventually Michael and his angels overcame Lucifer by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimonies, and they loved not their lives unto the death. In other words, those who fought in the war in heaven also came down to this earth and needed the blood of the Lamb and a testimony to overcome Lucifer. We also learn that they were subject to death. Lucifer and his followers were denied the right to ever receive a body of flesh and bones. For this reason they often try to possess the bodies of those who do have bodies. Those who sided with God the Father, Jesus the Christ, and Michael the archangel were allowed to come to this earth and receive bodies of flesh and bones. So what caused this war that occurred in heaven? God has revealed in latter-day revelation the cause of the war in heaven and how the fall of Lucifer and his minions occurred. Lucifer was son of God who held high station among the children of God before this earth was created. He was a son of the morning.
Isaiah 14:12-17
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
In latter-day revelation through the prophet Joseph Smith we learn what the conflict was all about:
Moses 4:1-4
1 And I, the Lord God, spake unto Moses, saying: That Satan, whom thou hast commanded in the name of mine Only Begotten, is the same which was from the beginning, and he came before me, saying—Behold, here am I, send me, I will be thy son, and I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost, and surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor.
2 But, behold, my Beloved Son, which was my Beloved and Chosen from the beginning, said unto me—Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever.
3 Wherefore, because that Satan rebelled against me, and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, and also, that I should give unto him mine own power; by the power of mine Only Begotten, I caused that he should be cast down;
4 And he became Satan, yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will, even as many as would not hearken unto my voice.
In these verses we learn that Lucifer, whose name was changed to Satan, sought to be the Savior of the world and had his own ideas on how mankind should be saved. He claimed that he could save all mankind that not one soul would be lost. We also learn that part of Lucifer's plan was to destroy the agency of mankind. Apparently, Lucifer would force everyone to obey him and in this way he would save all mankind. Lucifer presented his plan to the Father but the Father rejected Lucifer's plan. Lucifer was angry and then went among the children of God to have them agree with his plan and to reject the plan of the Father. He was actually very successful and got 1/3 of the host of heaven to take his side. This what the whole war in heaven was all about. Lucifer was turning the children of God against him and coming out in open rebellion against God our Father in Heaven. For this reason Lucifer and his followers were cast out of heaven into the earth and were denied the opportunity ever receive bodies of flesh and bones. So, how attractive do you find Lucifer's offer to save every soul? Why do you suppose that God the Father rejected Lucifer's plan? What was the problem with Lucifer's plan?
Revelation 12:7-11
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Here we learn that Michael and his angels prevailed in the war in heaven and Lucifer and his angels were cast out of heaven into this earth. We then learn that eventually Michael and his angels overcame Lucifer by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimonies, and they loved not their lives unto the death. In other words, those who fought in the war in heaven also came down to this earth and needed the blood of the Lamb and a testimony to overcome Lucifer. We also learn that they were subject to death. Lucifer and his followers were denied the right to ever receive a body of flesh and bones. For this reason they often try to possess the bodies of those who do have bodies. Those who sided with God the Father, Jesus the Christ, and Michael the archangel were allowed to come to this earth and receive bodies of flesh and bones. So what caused this war that occurred in heaven? God has revealed in latter-day revelation the cause of the war in heaven and how the fall of Lucifer and his minions occurred. Lucifer was son of God who held high station among the children of God before this earth was created. He was a son of the morning.
Isaiah 14:12-17
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
In latter-day revelation through the prophet Joseph Smith we learn what the conflict was all about:
Moses 4:1-4
1 And I, the Lord God, spake unto Moses, saying: That Satan, whom thou hast commanded in the name of mine Only Begotten, is the same which was from the beginning, and he came before me, saying—Behold, here am I, send me, I will be thy son, and I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost, and surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor.
2 But, behold, my Beloved Son, which was my Beloved and Chosen from the beginning, said unto me—Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever.
3 Wherefore, because that Satan rebelled against me, and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, and also, that I should give unto him mine own power; by the power of mine Only Begotten, I caused that he should be cast down;
4 And he became Satan, yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will, even as many as would not hearken unto my voice.
In these verses we learn that Lucifer, whose name was changed to Satan, sought to be the Savior of the world and had his own ideas on how mankind should be saved. He claimed that he could save all mankind that not one soul would be lost. We also learn that part of Lucifer's plan was to destroy the agency of mankind. Apparently, Lucifer would force everyone to obey him and in this way he would save all mankind. Lucifer presented his plan to the Father but the Father rejected Lucifer's plan. Lucifer was angry and then went among the children of God to have them agree with his plan and to reject the plan of the Father. He was actually very successful and got 1/3 of the host of heaven to take his side. This what the whole war in heaven was all about. Lucifer was turning the children of God against him and coming out in open rebellion against God our Father in Heaven. For this reason Lucifer and his followers were cast out of heaven into the earth and were denied the opportunity ever receive bodies of flesh and bones. So, how attractive do you find Lucifer's offer to save every soul? Why do you suppose that God the Father rejected Lucifer's plan? What was the problem with Lucifer's plan?
