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This research investigates the development of Mormon masturbation attitudes and reports new data on the psychosexual struggle with masturbation that is prevalent in Mormon culture today. It is the first comprehensive overview of the entire history of Mormon masturbation policies and attitudes from the founding of the church in to the present. This history is invaluable to researchers, clinicians, educators, clergy, and individuals who seek to understand the unique sexual attitudes within Mormon, culture. We believe these data may also prove valuable to those who are responsible to create health guidelines, moral standards, or spiritual policy that includes statements about masturbation.

Sep 10, Sexual Issues 0 comments. I was talking with a friend today and she mentioned that the Church Handbook was recently updated. As she told me the changes she said that they took out masturbating or self gratification being a sin. All growing up we were taught that this is a sin and I have taught my teens that it is too. Now I am confused if it is?

Kimball , — He told of a young couple who had fallen prey to this deception of the adversary:. Since the world began, there have been countless immoralities, but to hear them justified by Latter-day Saint youth shocked me.

Leaked documents show Mormon church played key role in passing Prop 8 Whistleblowing site Mormon Leaks has uploaded training manuals used by the church to help make same-sex marriage illegal. This both discourages them and tends to make them feel that they cannot solve their problems. It is better to refer to their 'homosexual behaviour' than to call them a 'homosexual'. Although the document is now nearly 40 years old, the Mormon church continues to condemn "homosexual behaviour". It notes that same-sex attraction is permissible, as long as it isn't acted upon.