How different life could be if the world esteemed Jesus above the level of a profane swearing streak from time to time.

 How different life could be if the world esteemed Jesus above the level of a profane swearing streak from time to time.

As a Little Child

April 2025

General Conference

Jeffrey R. Holland

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/13holland?lang=eng&verse=#p

David's Fall, At Least In Part, Was Facilitated Because He Was Not Where Duty Lay

There are so many ways to keep the shielding seventh commandment firmly in place. Instructively, for instance, David’s fall, at least in part, was facilitated because he was not where duty lay: “It came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, … David tarried still at Jerusalem” (2 Sam. 11:1). Then, as you know, came the lustful view from the roof and all the sadness that followed. Implicit, therefore, in the instruction “Stand ye in holy places” is to avoid indulgent tarrying (D&C 87:8; see also Matt. 24:15).

Author: Neal A. Maxwell
Title: The Seventh Commandment: A Shield
Where: Ensign, Nov 2001, 78

The Commandment Not To Covet Is Meant To Keep Us From Hurting Ourselves.

Most “thou shalt not” commandments are meant to keep us from hurting others, but I am convinced the commandment not to covet is meant to keep us from hurting ourselves.

Jeffrey R. Holland, "The Other Prodigal", Ensign, May 2002, 62–64