The Latter-day Saint Law of Chastity Explained
In short
The law of chastity is a commandment of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: no sexual relations outside a legal marriage between a man and a woman. Members who commit serious sexual sins are asked to confess to a bishop. Church schools such as BYU write the same standard into their Honor Code.
What the full article will cover
- What does the law of chastity require?
- Where does the law of chastity come from?
- How do Church members repent of breaking it?
- How does BYU's Honor Code apply chastity rules?
- Did Utah law ever punish sex outside marriage?
Frequently asked questions
- Does the law of chastity apply before marriage only?
- Is the law of chastity part of temple covenants?
- When did Utah repeal its fornication law?
Sources
- churchofjesuschrist.org — https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/chastity?lang=eng
- policy.byu.edu — https://policy.byu.edu/view/church-educational-system-honor-code
- le.utah.gov — https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter7/C76-7-S104_1800010118000101.pdf
General information, not legal or religious advice.