Rescuing Wayward Children from Deception and Offense

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By Larry Barkdull

Meridian Magazine : : Rescuing Wayward Children: Rescuing Wayward Children from Deception and Offense

SNIPPET: To the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord revealed an astonishing doctrine that speaks to the far-reaching effects of the atonement. It also hints that our wayward children's premortal righteousness will be taken into account when judgments are pronounced. This doctrine seems to make allowance for those who have been deceived by the doctrines of man or who have been offended by hypocritical members of the Church. “Behold, verily I say unto you, there are hypocrites among you, who have deceived some, which has given the adversary power; but behold such shall be reclaimed.” 1