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A few things to consider.
"...and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God."
(2 Nephi 28:8)
21 And others will he pacify, and lull them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth, all is well—and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell.
22 And behold, others he flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell; and he saith unto them: I am no devil, for there is none—and thus he whispereth in their ears, until he grasps them with his awful chains, from whence there is no deliverance.
(2 Nephi 28:21–22)
...for the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance.
(Alma 45:16)
For I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance;
(Doctrine and Covenants 1:31)
From Elder H. Verlan Andersen's book, The Great and Abominable Church of the Devil.
 

"... Modesty is the foundation stone of chastity."  Ensign, April 2007.
I guess it must be pretty important after all.

Personally, I really love animals...
Especially medium rare London broil with barbecue sauce.

Personally, I really love animals...
Especially medium rare London broil with barbecue sauce.

Big time.

My fear would be the Nork's chemical weapons.  They have enough to wipe out a large chunk of the population of Seoul.

Meal, ready to eat.
Three lies for the price of one.

Meal, ready to eat.
Three lies for the price of one.

Meal, ready to eat.
Three lies for the price of one.

Meal, ready to eat.
Three lies for the price of one.

When I read articles like the following is when I have serious doubts about GMO's.  The "studies" often are funded by the same companies who make money off their products.  Believing that they are unbiased and neutral is a little too credulous for me.  A study funded by Monsanto would be like asking the fox to do a safety study on the hen house. The last thing I base my opinion on is the health problems I experience when I have anything with high fructose corn syrup in it.  Not only me, but many other people I know, including my children.  I've posted studies like this before here, but they were pooh-poohed by those who are more wise than me.
http://responsibletechnology.org/allfraud/genetically-modified-corn-study-reveals-health-damage-and-cover-up/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-truth-about-genetically-modified-food/
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/04/08/10-scientific-studies-proving-gmos-can-be-harmful-to-human-health/

Wayne May has a lot of information about this stuff.  Google him.

Personally, I don't feel pretty all that often.  I'm kinda a homely guy and if you ever saw what I wear, you would realize that what other people think of the way I dress is the faaaaaaaaaarthest thing from my mind.

"May have crossed the line? "  In Hollywood,  there is no line.  There are perverted agendas, there are pedophiles and narcissists, and some really messed up in the head, people, but there are no lines.  There is freedom of "artistic" expression (I'm having a hard time keeping a straight face writing this) in which running around naked and acting out sex scenes, having a filthy mouth, killing and murdering people,  denigrating family values, and spitting on the sanctity of marriage is considered  "art," but no line. For entertainment,  my wife and I read good books and discuss them.

"May have crossed the line? "  In Hollywood,  there is no line.  There are perverted agendas, there are pedophiles and narcissists, and some really messed up in the head, people, but there are no lines.  There is freedom of "artistic" expression (I'm having a hard time keeping a straight face writing this) in which running around naked and acting out sex scenes, having a filthy mouth, killing and murdering people,  denigrating family values, and spitting on the sanctity of marriage is considered  "art," but no line. For entertainment,  my wife and I read good books and discuss them.

34 Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen?
35 Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men, that they do not learn this one lesson—
36 That the rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness.
37 That they may be conferred upon us, it is true; but when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man.
38 Behold, ere he is aware, he is left unto himself, to kick against the pricks, to persecute the saints, and to fight against God.
39 We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.
40 Hence many are called, but few are chosen.
(Doctrine and Covenants 121:34–40)
 

Would you judge this person if he was out at a strip club?  What if he was with a prostitute?  Or if he was watching pornography?  If so,  why does your judgment suddenly stop when it comes to marriage?
Lust is lust no matter where it rears its head and it should be condemned across the board.

When I read articles like the following is when I have serious doubts about GMO's.  The "studies" often are funded by the same companies who make money off their products.  Believing that they are unbiased and neutral is a little too credulous for me.  A study funded by Monsanto would be like asking the fox to do a safety study on the hen house. The last thing I base my opinion on is the health problems I experience when I have anything with high fructose corn syrup in it.  Not only me, but many other people I know, including my children.  I've posted studies like this before here, but they were pooh-poohed by those who are more wise than me.
http://responsibletechnology.org/allfraud/genetically-modified-corn-study-reveals-health-damage-and-cover-up/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-truth-about-genetically-modified-food/
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/04/08/10-scientific-studies-proving-gmos-can-be-harmful-to-human-health/

When you can come up with a study that is not sponsored by Monsanto, the U.S. Government, or anyone with financial interests in big agriculture, I'll look at it.  I reject out of hand, any study that is funded by Monsanto or the government.  Both have serious financial interest in the studies and the researchers are more worried about their funding than the truth.  There is a quote from a Scifi author that is applicable in this case.  “The bigger the lie, apparently, the more likely the uninformed were to accept it, simply because they couldn't believe any government would tell such an absurd story unless it were true.”  ― David Weber, On Basilisk Station 
Anyone who believes that Monsanto or the government can produce an honest result might be interested in some really good bottom land I have just outside Death Valley.  I'll even sell it at a discount.

So, if the law of the land requires doctors to perform abortions and does not allow them to opt out, will God hold a doctor blameless for murdering an innocent child?

How is it weird and tricky?  Modesty is pretty simple and it applies equally to men and women.  No tight clothes, no low cut tops - front and back, no clothes above your knees when you sit down; simple and easy to understand, nothing tricky.  I had a bishop jacked me up because my garment bottom stuck out from the bottom under my shorts when I sat down.  I changed my shorts out.  No big deal.  Something to think about: Sister Elaine S. Dalton said our attitude towards modesty is an accurate indicator of our testimony.

How is it weird and tricky?  Modesty is pretty simple and it applies equally to men and women.  No tight clothes, no low cut tops - front and back, no clothes above your knees when you sit down; simple and easy to understand, nothing tricky.  I had a bishop jacked me up because my garment bottom stuck out from the bottom under my shorts when I sat down.  I changed my shorts out.  No big deal.  Something to think about: Sister Elaine S. Dalton said our attitude towards modesty is an accurate indicator of our testimony.

"... Modesty is the foundation stone of chastity."  Ensign, April 2007.
I guess it must be pretty important after all.

The Church already came out about this.  If you are LDS and get "married" in a same sex relationship, you are to excommunicated.  So, no, the Church will tell them to divorce and then renounce the practice of same sex marriage before thinking about letting them be baptised.

The Church already came out about this.  If you are LDS and get "married" in a same sex relationship, you are to excommunicated.  So, no, the Church will tell them to divorce and then renounce the practice of same sex marriage before thinking about letting them be baptised.