A Peek Into The Mormon Bedroom: Dealing With Sex And Religion

Devoted Mormons adhere to strict teachings that inform choices about everything from one’s diet to humanitarian service. And as with most religions, those teachings follow them through the most personal aspects of their lives, including into the bedroom.

As part of HuffPost Live’s series on sex and religion, Brigham Young University professor Brian Willoghby weighed in on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ stance on premarital sex. Although the church discourages “any kind of sexual behavior” before marriage, sex is considered a “bonding experience” once the couple has entered a committed union.

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