See also Council in Heaven; Premortal Life

The conflict that took place in the premortal life among the spirit children of God.

Satan was cast out of heaven and into the earth, Rev. 12: 4, 7-9. The devil and a third part of heaven were thrust down, D&C 29: 36-37. Lucifer rebelled against the Only Begotten Son, D&C 76: 25-26. Satan sought the glory of the Father and to destroy the agency of man, Moses 4: 1-4 (Isa. 14: 12-15; Abr. 3: 27-28). Those who followed God kept their first estate, came to earth, and received bodies, Abr. 3: 26.