Gospel Principles

Breaking the Law of Chastity Is Extremely Serious The prophet Alma grieved because one of his sons had broken the law of chastity. Those Who Break the Law of Chastity Can Be Forgiven Peace can come to those who have broken the law of chastity.

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Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History

Purpose To help the children have the desire to live the law of chastity and be worthy to be married in the temple. Then, using the section of the lesson entitled “The Law of Chastity” and the scriptures listed in the “Preparation” section, help the children understand the importance of living the law of chastity so that they can be worthy to marry in the temple and receive the eternal blessings promised there.

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Young Women Manual 2

This process of giving in gradually to Satan’s temptations is one of the most common ways in which young people lose their chastity.Discussion• What lesson from the camel story can be applied to maintaining chastity? StoryThe following story illustrates how a young woman lost her chastity because she was not obedient to gospel principles.Alice was thrilled to be invited to a party with all of her new friends.

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part A

The Importance of the Law of Chastity Living the law of chastity is important because it is a commandment of God. Breaking the law of chastity is a serious sin.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith

The Lord commands us to be pure and to honor the sanctity of the marriage covenant.From the Life of Joseph F. SmithPresident Joseph F. Smith was saddened when in 1875, as president of the European Mission, he had to release a missionary who had broken the law of chastity. God has fixed dreadful penalties against the transgression of his law of chastity, of virtue, of purity.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

The Lord has only one standard of morality—total chastity for both men and women before marriage and complete fidelity afterward. Heaven was there.”2 Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball The law of chastity prohibits all sexual relations outside marriage.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee

What can we do to safeguard the chastity of ourselves and our families? Never before has there been such a challenge to the doctrine of righteousness and purity and chastity.

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Aaronic Priesthood Manual 3

If it is available in your area, show “Chastity: As a Man Soweth” on Family Home Evening Video Supplement 2 (53277). Chalkboard discussion• What tools or methods does Satan use to influence people to disobey the law of chastity?

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Preparing for Exaltation: Teacher’s Manual

Why do you think he felt so strongly about chastity? What did Joseph do when his chastity was threatened?

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Young Women Manual 2

To establish families here and hereafter.)• Why is chastity important as you prepare to marry and establish a family? What does chastity mean to you?“The powerful sex drives are instinctive, which is to say, God-given, and therefore are not evil per se.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

The law of chastity is not limited to just adultery, however. Chastity also includes cleanliness in thought and modesty in dress.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

Live the law of chastity.• What is the Lord’s law of chastity? Living the law of chastity is also necessary for us to have the companionship of the Holy Ghost, receive priesthood ordinances, and partake of the sacrament worthily.) How might our obedience to the law of chastity affect others?

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay

Just keep in mind this eternal truth that chastity is a virtue to be prized as one of life’s noblest achievements. You can be “in” this world and not “of the world.” Keep your chastity above everything else!

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Marriage and Family Relations Instructor’s Manual

The emphasis we place on the law of chastity is explained by our understanding of the purpose of our procreative powers in the accomplishment of God’s plan. Then share the following statement by President Gordon B. Hinckley, the 15th President of the Church:“We believe in chastity before marriage and total fidelity after marriage.

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Marriage and Family Relations Instructor’s Manual

As you review this resource, give special attention to “Teaching Responsibility,” on pages 246–47, and “Teaching about Procreation and Chastity,” on pages 253–60.

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Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

President Ezra Taft Benson suggested five steps to be forgiven of unchastity (“The Law of Chastity,” in Brigham Young University 1987–88 Devotional and Fireside Speeches [1988], 53–54).

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Young Women Manual 3

Virtue and Chastity (see also For the Strength of Youth pp. 14–16)“Solomon said that the price of a virtuous woman ‘is far above rubies’ (Proverbs 31:10). When the sun grows cold and the stars no longer shine, the law of chastity will still be basic in God’s world and in the Lord’s church.

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Young Women Manual 1

Chastity should be the dominant virtue among young people. Mastery and chastity are also seeds sown which will pay large dividends in years hence, and those years pass quickly—oh, so quickly” (David O. McKay, “The Choice of an Eternal Companion,” Improvement Era, Apr. 1965, p. 285).

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Aaronic Priesthood Manual 1

Thought questions• What does chastity mean to you? We teach you to maintain your innocence.“Turn away from any who would persuade you to experiment with these life-giving powers.“The only righteous use of this sacred power is within the covenant of marriage.“Never misuse these sacred powers.“And now, I must tell you soberly and seriously that God has declared in unmistakable language that misery and sorrow will follow the violation of...

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Gospel Principles

Chastity: Avoiding sexual relations with anyone except one’s spouse.

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