Gospel Principles
Unit 2: Leaving the Presence of God
Chapter 6: The Fall of Adam and Eve
Concept 2: Adam and Eve Were Valiant Spirits
"Adam and Eve were among our Father's noblest children. In the spirit world Adam was called Michael the Archangel (D&C 27:11 "And also with Michael, or Adam, the father of all, the prince of all, the ancient of days;" Jude 1:9 "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee"). He was chosen by our Heavenly Father to lead the righteous in the battle against Satan. (Revelation 12:7-9 "7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."). Adam and Eve were foreordained to become the parents of the human race. The Lord promised Adam great blessings: "I have set thee to be at the head; a multitude of nations shall come of thee, and thou art a prince over them forever." (D&C 107:55).
Although the Scriptures do not tell us anything about Eve before she came to earth, she must have been a choice daughter of God. She was called Eve because she was the mother of all living (Moses 4:26 "And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living; for thus have I, the Lord God , called the first of all women, which are many"). She was given to Adam because God said "it was not good that the man should be alone" (Moses 3:18). She shared Adam's responsibility and will also share his eternal blessings.
Discussion
Read Revelation 12:7-9 How did Adam (Michael) prove that he was a valiant spirit?
Why was Eve given to Adam?"