Other Worlds Already Existed When Satan Rebelled
    Satan was greatly loved by the heavenly beings, and his influence over them was strong. Some course must be pursued to uproot him from their affections. God's government included not only the inhabitants of heaven, but of all the created worlds; and Satan thought that if he could carry the intelligences of heaven with him in rebellion, he could also carry with him the other worlds. — RH March 9, 1886.

IX. EARTH ANTEDATED BY OTHER CREATED WORLDS