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RS/EQ: The Law of Chastity

President Kimball was the prophet when I was born, and my earliest memories are of him at the pulpit in General Conference. I love his straight-forward style of teaching, and this lesson, #17 and entitled “The Law of Chastity,” is a perfect example of this. He tells us in plain language what God’s will us for us concerning chastity, and I will pass that plainness along today. The quote that heads this lesson reads: “The Lord has only one standard of morality—total chastity for both men and women before marriage and complete fidelity afterward.” President Kimball goes on to say … Continue reading →

Why is Chastity So Important?

First, may I say how privileged I feel to be in association with the young men and young women of our church? My husband and I, within one month of marriage, were given charge of the 12-year-old Sunday School class in our new ward. The expressions of condolence and worry from ward members were puzzling as we walked from the chapel, apparently the children had gone through a number of teachers in the previous year. Alvin and I fell in love with those children and have continued to do the same with every class we’ve taught since that day. We … Continue reading →