James F. Stoddard III with L. Hannah Stoddard

Reason #1: The power of Satan is real. Never tell your kids witches aren’t real.

Lucifer and his power is not cute. It’s not a game. It’s not fun. It’s not funny. Read “5 Scary Stories Teaching What Halloween is Really About”.

Tara Lawson: The Real Life Paranormal

Reason #2: Satan causes extreme suffering.

The night of Halloween is revered by those who engage in witchcraft and other occult religions.

Glenn Hobbs (taken from Halloween: Trick or Treat?)

Glenn Hobbs shares his childhood memories of Halloween and the horrific abuse he endured during Halloween rituals.

Glenn responds to the question, “What is your reaction when you see Halloween celebrated by people?”

Watch as Christian men and women share their experiences with Satanic forces and/or rituals.

Nancy Dunn: Saving the Satanist*

Against her will, this woman was a pawn in her father’s evil game

Barbara Arthur: The Truth about Witchcraft

The Danger of the Ouija Board

Please note the Prophet Joseph Smith’s teaching that no man can truly discern or cast out evil spirits “. . . without the Priesthood, and having a knowledge of the laws by which spirits are governed . . .”. See more Individuals through the ages have exercised faith through prayer and evil spirits have been dispelled. How can this be if they did not hold the Priesthood? We must remember that the Lord can send angels from the other side of the veil with authority to answer prayer and faith. ( Read more

Our family has determined that we will not celebrate the holiday that causes untold horrors for hundreds of men, women, children and infants.

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Reason #3: Halloween and other elements of Satanism mock God & His Priesthood

Many years ago, I was given the opportunity to speak personally with the son of a Satanist High Priest over one of the largest cities in the United States. To protect the life of my friend, I will not reveal the name of the city. Through our conversations, I realized that Satanic rituals and sacrifices are little more than the blaspheming of sacred words and and the blasphemous acting out of sacred rites to gain favor with Lucifer.

One example is the inverted pentagram, as demonstrated in this clip from Statesmen & Symbols: Prelude to the Restoration.

Satanists and the Occult Desecrate Holy Symbols

From the Ouija Board to the Occult . . .*

Sarah, the teenage witch . . . no longer

Reason #4: Engaging in Satanic rituals, witchcraft and so forth is condemned in the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants & Pearl of Great Price.

Book of Mormon:

2 Nephi 12:6

Alma 1:32

3 Nephi 21:16

Mormon 1:19

Mormon 2:10

Old Testament:

Exodus 22:18

Leviticus 19:31

Deuteronomy 18:10

Joshua 13:22

1 Samuel 15:23

1 Samuel 28:3, 5-25

2 Kings 23:24

2 Chronicles 33:6

Jeremiah 27:9

Ezekiel 13:23

Micah 5:12

Nahum 3:4

Malachi 3:5

New Testament:

Acts 8:9-12

Acts 13:6-12

Galatians 3:1

Galatians 5:19-21

Revelation 9:21

Revelation 21:8

Revelation 22:14-15

Doctrine & Covenants:

Doctrine and Covenants 76:103

Doctrine and Covenants 63:17

Jessica Galbreth: From Dark Art to True Light*

Spooky Witchcraft Memories of Life Before Christ

Sick of the Dark Side

To learn more, see the following FAQ compilations:

Reason #5: I know the history of Halloween

Our righteous forefathers refused to celebrate Halloween and similar festivals originating from Satanic worship. This celebration of death and fear was not observed by the Separatist Pilgrims, the Puritans, the Founding Fathers and the early pioneers. Why are we celebrating a day that “hallows” Satan?

Learn more about the history of Halloween:

This video contains doctrinal errors in regard to the Spirit World and Judgement, but provides an excellent history of Halloween and its true roots.

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* At the conclusion of the video, there is some discussion of salvation by grace”. Please see our Salvation, Grace & Unconditional Love FAQs.