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Just a couple of things.
I understand that the word 'angel' is simply a spirit that is also a messenger of God. To my knowledge, an angel is no different than all the spirit creations of God the Father. As you know from the scriptures Jesus was also designated an angel as he also was a messenger for the Father.
Let me tell you why Mormons believe that Jesus did not create lucifer/satan.
It starts in Genesis 1. Mormons believe that God the Father (Elohim) made, formed/created all things spiritually in Genesis 1. That included both Jesus and lucifer and you and I, and any other living beings. All were in the form of spirit.
Read 2 Kings 6:14-17 to get a glimpse of this world of spirits:
14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Then God the Father (Elohim) rested from all His labors.
After this, then Jesus, who is also known as Lord God (Yahweh Elohim) started his material creation in Genesis 2. He created the material earth and heavens, and then formed Adam out of the dust of the ground, and breathed into him the 'breath of life' and he became a living soul.
We believe that the 'breath of life' is = to the spirit that God the Father had formed in Genesis 1. So the Lord God (different than Elohim) took the spirit and breathed (or put) it into Adams flesh body and he became a living soul.
Jesus then went on to form the material plants and animals and all that there was to be on the earth, or above the earth or beneath the earth.
Therefore, to us, God the Father (Elohim) made/formed/created the sprits of Jesus and lucifer and you and I. Jesus, the Lord God (Yahweh Elohim) did not create lucifer's spirit. Even in his perfect and beautiful and powerful status, lucifer chose the wrong path and turned against God.
Jesus, OTOH, was loyal to God and besides that, he was also perfect and beautiful and powerful and sinless. As God the Father said, Jeus loved righteousness and hated iniquity, and therefore God the Father rewarded Jesus by having him come and sit down on His right side. No other spirit angel was so rewarded for their works of righteousness. Only Jesus. He became the ONLY son of God to be begotten in the flesh and have the inheritance and name that set him apart from all other spirits.
There is a lot more I could say, but this is why we believe that Jesus and Lucifer are brothers, and that Jesus did not create lucifer/satan's spirit.
And you would be incorrect, Biblically speaking. "All things created..." means all things. (Gen. 1:1, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16, 1 Cor 8:6, etc. etc.)
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