Standards Summary Dating • Prepare now for temple marriage. • Begin dating only after you are sixteen. • When you begin dating, go in groups or double date. • Date only those with high standards. • Avoid temptation. Dress and Appearance • Dress modestly to show respect for God and yourself. • Avoid extremes in your clothing and appearance. • Dress appropriately for all Church meetings and activities. Friendshipping • Choose good friends with whom you share common high standards. • Go out of your way to help shy friends. • Treat everyone with kindness and dignity. • Invite your nonmember friends to Church activities. Honesty • Be honest with yourself. • Be honest with others. • Be honest with Lord. Language • Use language to build up and inspire others. • Do not use profane, vulgar, or crude language. • Never take the name of Deity in vain. • Do not gossip. Media • Use only good media that will uplift and inspire yourself and others. • Avoid pornography in all forms. • Do not see vulgar movies or videos. • Leave or change any immoral or suggestive situation. Mental and Physical Health • Keep your body, mind, and spirit healthy. • Do not use drugs, alcohol, coffee, tea, or tobacco products. • Remember your body is a temple of God where the Holy Spirit can dwell. Music and Dancing • Use good music to help you draw closer to Heavenly Father. • Do not listen to music that encourages immorality, uses offensive language, or drives the Spirit away.  • When dancing, avoid full body contact or intimate positions with your partner. • Plan and attend dances where the Spirit of the Lord may be present. Sexual Purity • Treat your date with respect, and expect respect in return. • Abstain from premarital sex, petting, necking, sex perversion, masturbation, and preoccupation with sex in thought, speech, and action. • Reserve sexual intimacy for marriage. • Refrain from homosexual and lesbian activities. • Seek help and counseling if you become a victim of rape, incest, or other sexual abuse. Sunday Behavior • Use the Sabbath to worship the Lord, strengthen family relationships, help others, and draw close to the Lord. • Avoid seeking entertainment or spending money on the Sabbath. • When possible, avoid working on Sunday. Repentance • If you have made mistakes, you can be cleansed through proper repentance. Spiritual Help • You are never alone. Rely on the Holy Ghost. Knowing what is right and wrong is always possible.