Sexuality and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Sexuality has a prominent role within the theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In its standards for sexual behavior called the law of chastity, top LDS leaders bar all premarital sex,[1][2] all homosexual sexual activity,[3] the viewing of pornography,[4][5][6] masturbation,[7][6][8] overtly sexual kissing,[9]: 194 sexual dancing, and sexual touch outside of a heterosexual marriage.[12] LDS Leaders teach that gender is defined in premortal life,[13]: 69–70 [14] and that part of the purpose of mortal life is for men and women to be sealed together in heterosexual marriages, progress eternally after death as gods together,[15][16][17]: 6 and produce spiritual children in the afterlife.[18][19][20] The church states that sexual relations within the framework of monogamous opposite-sex marriage are healthy, necessary, and approved by God.[2] The LDS denomination of Mormonism places great emphasis on the sexual behavior of Mormon adherents, as a commitment to follow the law of chastity is required for baptism,[21]: 219 adherence is required to receive a temple recommend,[1][21]: 219 and is part of the temple endowment ceremony covenants devout participants promise by oath to keep.[22]