Adultery in Your Heart

K. Douglas Bassett

D&C 42:22-23; 63:16; 66:3,10; Prov. 23:7; Spiritual Roots of Human Relations, Covey, pp. 65-73; Miracle of Forgiveness, Kimball, p. 70; The Jerusalem Bible, pp. 1252-1253; refer in this text to Mosiah 4:30; Alma 12:14

“The greatest battles in life are fought within the silent chambers of the soul.” (David O. McKay)
“Sometimes we limit our own progress by thinking of minimum expectations as maximum goals. ‘Thou shalt not commit adultery’ is the minimum expectation the Lord has of our conduct towards each other. The higher, celestial law is: ‘Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else. And he that looketh upon a woman to lust after her shall not have the Spirit; and if he repents not he shall be cast out’ (D&C 42:22-23; 63:16).” (W. Jeffrey Marsh, Ensign, July 1994, p. 47)

Latter-Day Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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