The law of chastity is a moral code defined by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to the church, chastity means abstainance from sexual relations before marriage, and complete fidelity to one's husband or wife during marriage. As part of the law of chastity, the church teaches its members not only to abstain from adultery and fornication, but also to refrain from masturbation and to avoid sexually inappropriate thoughts.

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  • The law of chastity is a moral code defined by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to the church, chastity means abstainance from sexual relations before marriage, and complete fidelity to one's husband or wife during marriage. As part of the law of chastity, the church teaches its members not only to abstain from adultery and fornication, but also to refrain from masturbation and to avoid sexually inappropriate thoughts. The law of chastity is taught to church members of all ages, being introduced simply to young children, and especially emphasized to adolescents. When a church member is interviewed by ecclesiastic leaders to determine their worthiness to receive a temple recommend, the fifth of fifteen questions asked during the temple recommend interview is phrased simply and directly: "Do you live the law of chastity?"
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  • The law of chastity is a moral code defined by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to the church, chastity means abstainance from sexual relations before marriage, and complete fidelity to one's husband or wife during marriage. As part of the law of chastity, the church teaches its members not only to abstain from adultery and fornication, but also to refrain from masturbation and to avoid sexually inappropriate thoughts.
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  • Law of chastity
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