Chapter 16 - The Divine Nature of Each Individual
All human beings- male and female-are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. (The Family: A Proclamation to the World, 2)
Church Websites
Chastity and Fidelity Articles from the Church Archives
· "Personal Purity" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland from the Nov. 1998 Ensign
Chastity Speeches from BYU speeches website
· "Be Loyal to the Royal within You" by President Harold B. Lee from the Sep. 11, 1973 BYU devotional
· "Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland from the Jan. 12, 1988 BYU devotional
Homosexuality Articles from the Church's Provident Living website
· "Same Gender Attraction" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks from the Oct. 1995 Ensign
Self Esteem/Self-Worth Articles from the Church's Provident Living website
Church Articles
"The Body as a Blessing" by John S. Tanner from the July 1993 Ensign
"Compassion for Those that Struggle" article on Homosexuality in the Sep. 2004 Ensign
"Getting Past Self-Esteem" by H. Wallace Goddard, Ph.D., from the BYU School of Family Life Marriage and Families April 2002 magazine
"The Magnificence of Man" by Elder Russell M. Nelson from the Jan. 1988 Ensign
"Our Moral Environment" by Elder Boyd K. Packer from the May 1992 Ensign
“Our Mortal Body: A Sacred Gift” by Sara Lee Gibb, Ph.D., from the June 27, 1989 BYU devotional
“Strengthening the Family: Created in the Image of God, Male and Female” from the Jan. 2005 Ensign
Teaching Infants and Toddlers: From Birth to Approximately Three Years from the Church's curriculum A Parent's Guide
"The Worth of a Human Soul" from the BYU School of Family Life Forever Families website
"Ye Are the Temple of God" by Elder David A. Bednar from the Sep. 2001 Ensign
"Ye Are the Temple of God" by President Boyd K. Packer from the Nov. 2000 Ensign
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