They Are the Enemy

The enemy, with full artillery,
Persists and inhabits globularly.
As an invisible and insidious army,
They've infiltrated every border.
Untoward- this scheming smarmy
Collaborates for claim and disorder.

Thus, Latter- Day Saints must beware
And pray to avoid being caught unaware.
For the naïve are easy to boss and tempt to sway,
While distracting idle minds to befuddle.
Who become pawns in the endless ploy they play,
In this appalling game of maneuvers that muddle?

Imperceptibly, at first, one's trapped to their avail
By the devil's wiles, drowned to a state of peril.
Then, it's as though bombs are exploding all about
And, too, bullets whizzing above one's head.
For the turmoil thrashes both inside and out
Grasping for spiritual defeat and dread.

Thus we must be steadfast and vigilant,
Keeping our armor in place lest evil implant.
Whose loins are fed of truths to be tightly girt?
And hold firmly the sword of words given of God?
Who wields a shield of faith to deflect all hurt,
While to the feet the gospel of peace is shod?

Yet, still, new threats are made
And armor must be displayed.
As to our heads we place the helmet of salvation,
Lest we become idle, we must repent oft and be strong.
For those who never sleep make their preparations...
Seeking to find each weakness as they advance along.

Is there anything more that we can wear?
To keep us safe from a freshly layed snare?
Yes, a protective garment for the mortal body,
Which completes and makes the armor whole;
As a token of our pure and modest offering
That reminds us, day and night, of our divine role.

With the love of God and His Gospel laws,
We have faith in ourselves for His cause.
Clad with this sacred covering, we will withstand
Satan and his legion's subtle and fiery darts.
For, though they've insidious influences in hand,
We've a safe strangle hold, with God deep within our hearts


Elder Carlos E. Asay
The Temple Garment: "An Out ward Expression of an Inward Commitment

Eph. 6: 12-18
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;