Category: Self Mastery
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“Don’t Touch” — Addressing Sexual Taboos in the LDS Faith Part 4
Previous Chapter: 3. Cultivating Versus Condemning What Went Wrong? The Depression, WWII and Kinsey. The Church leadership noticeably changed their approach to sexuality in the ‘30s and ’40s, which was culturally reinforced in the ‘50s and ’60s. In the 1942 April Conference, which was a time of great upheaval in the world with much uncertainty,…
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“Don’t Touch” — Addressing Sexual Taboos In The LDS Faith Part 3
Previous Chapter: 2. Context Is Important: A Brief History Of Masturbation Beliefs Within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cultivating Versus Condemning In spite of these popular moral and medical views on sexuality and masturbation, which persisted well into the mid 1900s, The Church leaders embraced a progressively healthier view that focused more…
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“Don’t Touch” — Addressing Sexual Taboos In The LDS Faith Part 2
Previous Chapter: 1. Background — It Happened Again Context Is Important: A Brief History Of Masturbation Beliefs Within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “Some persons have supposed that our natural affections were the results of a fallen and corrupt nature, and that they are ‘carnal, sensual, and devilish,’ and therefore ought to…
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Female Struggles With Porn And Masturbation
Anonymous Question Series: Q: “What is your advice to females who have watched pornography or masturbate?” A: The quick answer: Love yourself, be kind to yourself, retain the joy and beauty that is your sexuality, come out of hiding, and be confident in your struggle. Your question is important to me, one I am addressing in depth…