"Brethren, we can shield ourselves against the enemy within each of us by using the protective mantle of the priesthood of God. Individually we need to put the great powers of the holy priesthood to work in our lives. This means using this divine agency daily to bless the lives of others as we do our home teaching, perform ordinances, or hold family home evening."
Collectively we have the mission to bring the message of salvation to the world, which mission we carry out under the direction of President Gordon B. Hinckley. But we cannot fulfill this mission unless each of us wins the battle within ourselves.
"In so doing, we will be able to put on the whole armor of God and receive the blessings contained in the oath and covenant of the priesthood."
Exaltation in the Father's kingdom includes kingdoms, thrones, dominions, principalities, which powers increase forever.
President Joseph F. Smith taught that our first enemy we will find is within ourselves.
"It is a good thing to overcome that enemy first and bring ourselves into subjection to the will of the Father and into strict obedience to the principles of life and salvation which he has given to the world for the salvation of men," he said.
In simple terms, that means we need to strengthen the good within us and overcome temptations. The direction finder is sure _ "Whatsoever is good cometh from God, and whatsoever is evil cometh from the devil."
Blessings come from holding true to our principles.