Habits Quote by Joseph F. Smith
““I want to say to our Relief Societies, our Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations and our Primary Associations that I desire and sincerely hope they will set their faces like flint against every immoral thing, including the prevailing habit of card-playing, of unbecoming fashions in dressing, of indecent exposure of the human form divine to the lecherous gaze of men; that they clothe themselves in decency, both in public and in private, and that they keep sacred those things which have been conferred upon them in holy places.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900
Encourages members to uphold strict moral standards and reject perceived immoral influences in public and private life.
In simple terms: Promote moral purity and resist immoral habits.
Key Takeaway
Adopt modest behavior and protect sacred values.
Themes
morality
modesty
community standards
Mood
serious
determined
Type
religious
didactic
When to use this quote
- church meetings
- family gatherings
- personal decision making
- public conduct
Key Concepts
religious doctrine
social conformity
gender roles
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance personal freedom with community expectations?
- What defines “immoral” in modern society?
A Different Perspective
May suppress personal expression and impose rigid norms.
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