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Law of ChastityA chaste and virtuous life encompasses not only the Lords commandment that sexual intimacy be reserved for marriage, but also all dimensions of our lives, including our relationships with others and the quality of our personal life when we are alone. The scriptures instruct us that virtue should garnish our thoughts unceasingly (D&C 121:45).President Ezra Taft Benson, the thirteenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, indicated that A reason for virtue which includes personal chastity, clean thoughts and practices, and integrity is that we must have the Spirit and power of God in our lives to do Gods work (Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p. 278). He further noted that the final and crowning virtue of the divine character is charity, or the pure love of Christ (Moroni 7:47). Learning to love as He loves would be our highest goal (Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p.275). A virtuous life reflects fidelity, purity of thought and action; a contrite and penitent heart; and a chaste mind and body achieved through self-control, self-denial, and self-mastery. All the revelations of God teach simply this son, daughter, you are the workmanship of mine hands; walk and live before me in righteousness; let your conversations be chaste; let your daily deportment be according to my law; let your dealings one with another be in justice and equity. (Discourses of Brigham Young, p. 39) Self-control, purity and fidelity in physical, sexual, emotional, intellectual and spiritual aspects of life are fundamental to a chaste and virtuous life. Each member of the BYU-Hawaii community, in striving to live a chaste and virtuous life, should choose good over evil, service over selfishness, kindness and thoughtfulness over self-indulgence and personal gratification. Members of the university community are expected to be exemplary in their relationships with others. Some of the specific student concerns related to living a chaste and virtuous life include the following sections. Inappropriate Gender-based Behavior Respect for each individual as a child of God is fundamental to the atmosphere desired at Brigham Young University Hawaii. Inappropriate gender-based behavior is contrary to the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the university's Honor Code. The Church teaches that observance of high standards of conduct in personal relationships is necessary to individual salvation. A breach of the university Unlawful Sexual Harassment and Inappropriate Gender-Based Behavior Policy is an Honor Code violation. The following are examples of inappropriate gender-based behavior or sexual harassment.
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