5/29/2023 0 Comments Timeless body arts![]() ![]() His questions seemed to admit that no, the church’s approach hasn’t been helpful, both because it imposed American standards of dress and grooming on the rest of the world and because the church’s longtime focus on external appearance hasn’t been effective in helping young people actually follow Jesus. As a church member, I think it’s high time we stop weaponizing dress standards as one way to judge and misunderstand.Īnd second: The way he framed it was interesting. As a researcher, I think this change makes sense given how many Latter-day Saints say they left the faith because they felt “judged or misunderstood” by members. So, first: Hallelujah! It sounds as though the church is setting aside the intense focus on appearance it has promoted for decades now. ![]() “But would that really be helpful in a global church? Would such an approach truly prepare you for a lifetime of Christlike living?” “I suppose the guide could give you long lists of clothes you shouldn’t wear, words you shouldn’t say, and movies you shouldn’t watch,” Elder Dieter Uchtdorf stated when introducing the new pamphlet. This is the kind of approach Joseph Smith advocated long, long ago: “ I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves.” The new FTSOY assumes young people have moral agency and are learning how to use it well. Let moral cleanliness and love for God guide your choices. Avoid styles that emphasize or draw inappropriate attention to your physical body instead of who you are as a child of God with an eternal future. In the section “ Your Body Is Sacred,” FTSOY tells teens their bodies are “an amazing gift” from God, and as such they deserve to be clothed with respect:Īs you make decisions about your clothing, hairstyle, and appearance, ask yourself, “Am I honoring my body as a sacred gift from God?” Heavenly Father wants us to see each other for who we really are: not just physical bodies but His beloved children with a divine destiny. 1) at the denomination’s semiannual General Conference, sounds markedly different from previous rules about dress and personal grooming. The new edition of “ For the Strength of Youth,” released on Saturday (Oct. ![]() (RNS) - After decades of issuing explicit instructions to youth about what to wear (and, far more often, what not to), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is taking a more hands-off approach. ![]()
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