Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Free will in theology



mormons or latter-day saints, believe god has given humans gift of moral agency. moral agency includes free , agency. proper exercise of unfettered choice leads ultimate goal of returning god s presence. having choice right or wrong important, because god wants society of type—those comply eternal laws. before earth created, dispute on agency rose level there war in heaven. lucifer (who favored no agency) , followers cast out of heaven rebelling against god s will. many mormon leaders have taught battle in heaven on agency being carried out on earth, dictators, influenced satan, fight against freedom (or free agency) in governments contrary of god.


mormons believe in limited form of foreordination — not in deterministic, unalterable decrees, rather in callings god individuals perform specific missions in mortality. foreordained can reject foreordination, either outright or transgressing laws of god , becoming unworthy fulfill call.







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