A: I love this question. The gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us that sex is meant to be holy, beautiful, and unifying within the bonds of matrimony. It is not wrong in and of itself quite the opposite, in fact , but the adversary attempts to confuse love with lust in order to draw us away from God. As President Spencer W. Are certain behaviors categorically off-limits? In matters of married sexuality, as in so many others, the Lord through His prophets teaches us correct principles, then lets us govern ourselves.
So what are the correct principles regarding married sexuality? President Joseph F. Think on that. This, to me, is the key between what is right and wrong, what is lustful vs. It is about whether you and your spouse find an experience ennobling and unifying or degrading and emotionally separating.
The marriage covenant does not give the man the right to enslave her, or to abuse her, or to use her merely for the gratification of his passion. McKay in Conference Report, Apr. I would add that this is also true in reverse, with wives not having the right to enslave, abuse, or use their husbands.
Clearly, if one spouse feels uncomfortable with or degraded by an experience, it is not right for the couple, even if the other spouse is fine with it.
As President Howard W. Because marriage is ordained of God, the intimate relationship between husbands and wives is good and honorable in the eyes of Godβ¦.
