Chastity - Lesson 7

The animal kingdom has no impulse control. Animals consume, fight and mate simply whenever the instinct hits them. Today's world holds up this same behavior for humans as enlightened, liberated, evolved and as a "sophisticated" living choice!!

Where we have standards to reach up to, we hold ourselves to morals, strive for codes of conduct, and use self-restraint ~ yet we're considered living in an oppressive state dictated by an over-reaching church. Morals and standards require significantly higher efforts, self-motivation and deeper thought processes than is required of animals.

President Benson uses some strong words and also animal imagery in this lesson: "Sexual immorality is a viper that is striking not only in the world, but in the Church today. Not to admit it [or address it head-on] is to be dangerously complacent or is like putting one’s head in the sand."

Those of us who have children and grandchildren cannot be complacent, we must warn, warn and warn again so that we will be found worthy at the last day. We must also stand before our Heavenly Father pure and worthy to enter His Kingdom.

1. What does Pres. Benson say is the Church’s doctrine on Chastity?

2. What are the qualities of Chastity?

3. What are some of the “joyful” consequences of living the Law of Chastity?

4. What is the Power of Purity? Think of the challenges you faced with Chastity as a young woman- what kept you chaste?

Come lets reason together on the important of the Gospel Law.

 See you Sunday with love, Karen Bateman