Moral Compass

Revere the Sacred

From an Article by D. Todd Christofferson

1. The Holy Scriptures

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalms 119:105)

Guard against treating lightly or even ignoring the sacred word.

2. The Body is the Temple of God
The mortal body is a temple. Tattoos and body piercings are to be avoided as inappropriate for our bodies, which we need to hold sacred and inviolate, created in God's image.

Immodest fashions do not show reverence for the sacred.
Examples: Short skirts distant from the knee; tight tops that barely meet the waist (some more "bare" than barely).

3. Sacred Places and Occasions

Modest, best dress shows respect for sacred places, such as church, and occasions, such as weddings and funerals.

4. Speech
"The world is growing more profane, more coarse in speech, but we cannot suffer ourselves to fall into that pattern. Cursing and coarse language mock God and Christ and their creations."
~D. Todd Christofferson

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