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In August 1913, President Joseph F. Smith and his counselors in the First Presidency, Anthon H. Lund and Charles W. Penrose, sent out a letter titled "A Warning Voice," which began:
"From the days of Hiram Page (D&C 28), at different periods there have been manifestations from delusive spirits to members of the Church. Sometimes these have come to men and women who because of transgression become easy prey to the Arch-Deceiver. At other times people who pride themselves on their strict observance of the rules and ordinances and ceremonies of the Church are led astray by false spirits, who exercise an influence so imitative of that which proceeds from a Divine source that even these persons, who think they are `the very elect,' find it difficult to discern the essential difference. Satan himself has transformed himself to be apparently `an angel of light.' "At the April 1970 general conference, Elder Harold B. Lee, then of the Quorum of the Twelve and later president of the Church, spoke about members who are deceived by people claiming to receive revelation for the Church. Elder Lee said: " . . . the principle of revelation through proper channels has been at issue in every persecution of the Latter-day Saints in this dispensation, whether it be on the subject of priesthood, marriage, the gathering of Zion, or succession of the priesthood. Maybe this persecution, too, is as a thorn in our flesh, as was said by the apostle Paul, to be as the messenger of Satan, lest we be exalted above measure, because of the revelations the Lord has given through His prophets to this people."
Further, Elder Lee said, " . . . whenever we come to a time where we begin to deny that there is revelation to this church, it is tantamount to saying that we believe that the power of God does not exist in our midst today. We must believe and know for a certainty and have a sure testimony that God does reveal, and is now revealing, all things pertaining to His kingdom today, as in every other dispensation of the Church."
