"[Your] body is .....something to be kept pure and holy. Do not be
afraid of soiling its hands in honest labor. Do not be afraid of scars
that may come in defending the truth or fighting for the right, but
beware scars that spiritually disfigure, that come to you in activities
you should not have undertaken, that befall you in places where you
should not have gone. Beware the wounds of any battle in which you have
been fighting on the wrong side."
--Jeffery R. Holland ("Personal Purity", 1998)
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Both Hands on the Temple
From the October 2003 Ensign Magazine:
“Touch not....unclean things. Too many Latter-day Saints today somehow believe they can stand with one hand touching the walls of the temple while the other hand fondles the unclean things of the world. We can’t do that. As Alma said, “Touch not their unclean things” (Alma 5:57). I plead with you, put both hands on the temple. Put your arms around the temple, and hang on for dear life to your family dream. If you don’t, the tigers will come at night and tear your dreams apart."
“Touch not....unclean things. Too many Latter-day Saints today somehow believe they can stand with one hand touching the walls of the temple while the other hand fondles the unclean things of the world. We can’t do that. As Alma said, “Touch not their unclean things” (Alma 5:57). I plead with you, put both hands on the temple. Put your arms around the temple, and hang on for dear life to your family dream. If you don’t, the tigers will come at night and tear your dreams apart."
Monday, June 24, 2013
"Virgin Lips"
Ever get made fun of for being "VL"? Ever get told you're the "only one"? Ever get those confused expressions and blank stares as you try to explain? You're not the only one who believes in saving your kisses. The prophets are on your side!!!
Melvin J. Ballard(Quorum of the Twelve)
The sacredness of the kiss and affectionate relationships belong only to the engaged and married state, and ought not to be indulged in by those who are only seeking the thrill of the moment. (Conference Report, April 1929, 67)
Melvin J. Ballard (Quorum of the Twelve)
It has come to be a sort of custom among many young people (I regret to say even among us), that they feel at liberty to promiscuously engage in embracing and kissing each other when there is no thought of anything serious so far as engagement or marriage is concerned—only the thrill they get. I protest against it and say to you that there is danger in it, and that the fire will burn those who play with it. (Conference Report, April 1929, 67)
Spencer W. Kimball (President)
Even if timely courtship justifies the kiss it should be a clean, decent, sexless one like the kiss between mother and son, or father and daughter. (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, 281)
Spencer W. Kimball (President)
If our young people would avoid the pitfalls they would be firm in principle.... Kissing would be saved at least until [the] later hallowed courtship days when they could be free from sex and have holy meaning. (The Miracle of Forgiveness, 213)
James E. Faust (First Presidency)
We must wait for the proper season in life to use some sacred gifts; we must prepare for that season. I did not kiss my wife until we were engaged to be married. (CES Fireside for Young Adults, 8 Sept. 2002)
Melvin J. Ballard(Quorum of the Twelve)
The sacredness of the kiss and affectionate relationships belong only to the engaged and married state, and ought not to be indulged in by those who are only seeking the thrill of the moment. (Conference Report, April 1929, 67)
Melvin J. Ballard (Quorum of the Twelve)
It has come to be a sort of custom among many young people (I regret to say even among us), that they feel at liberty to promiscuously engage in embracing and kissing each other when there is no thought of anything serious so far as engagement or marriage is concerned—only the thrill they get. I protest against it and say to you that there is danger in it, and that the fire will burn those who play with it. (Conference Report, April 1929, 67)
Spencer W. Kimball (President)
Even if timely courtship justifies the kiss it should be a clean, decent, sexless one like the kiss between mother and son, or father and daughter. (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, 281)
Spencer W. Kimball (President)
If our young people would avoid the pitfalls they would be firm in principle.... Kissing would be saved at least until [the] later hallowed courtship days when they could be free from sex and have holy meaning. (The Miracle of Forgiveness, 213)
James E. Faust (First Presidency)
We must wait for the proper season in life to use some sacred gifts; we must prepare for that season. I did not kiss my wife until we were engaged to be married. (CES Fireside for Young Adults, 8 Sept. 2002)
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
SMILE.
"No amount of eye-shadow, lipstick or mascara can ever possibly compete with the natural attractiveness of a genuine smile. It brightens the room. It cheers others. It communicates friendship, love, and optimism so much more than any cosmetic ever could."
Girls: let's always let our smiles, not our makeup, define who we are! Never underestimate the power a smile can have on others. And remember that every girl is beautiful. My favorite quote is by David O. McKay who said
"There is a beauty every girl has--a gift from God, as pure as the sunlight and as sacred as life. It is a beauty all men love, a virtue that wins all men's souls. That beauty is chastity. A beautiful, modest, chaste woman is creation's masterpiece."
"A virtuous smile is truly beautiful as it radiates in a totally normal way. This true beauty can't be painted on but is a gift of the Spirit. It is literally letting your light shine before men. When virtue is combined with obedience to the Lord's laws of health and respect for the human body, young people truly become temples in which the Holy Ghost dwells, giving them a beautiful aura. It is this beauty that is most becoming and enduring."
--Lynn G. Robbins
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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