Archive for the ‘Modesty’ Category

What do guys think about modesty?

Monday, January 10th, 2011

A Guy’s View on Modesty

One young woman recently said, “I’ve noticed that guys are more likely to pay attention to girls who are dressed immodestly—that sends a totally wrong message to those of us who are dressing modestly.”

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The people in the magazine

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

In WHY? we referenced a movie that shows why you shouldn’t compare yourself to the people in magazines. We’ve linked to that video clip below and we love it!

Before you watch it, consider these two powerful quotes.  “I plead with you…to please be more accepting of yourselves, including your body shape and style, with a little less longing to look like someone else. We are all different.” (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Ensign, Nov., 2005).

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How Can I know if my Swimsuit is Modest?

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

Summer is officially upon us tomorrow (June 21st), and with it comes all the glorious benefits of warm weather (except for you saints in Alaska…sorry).  The questions is often asked about how we can be modest wearing swimsuits when we go out swimming or boating or being in the water.  We at LDSWHY recommend that we all go back to the old fashion swimsuits that made us modest but not actually able to swim very well:

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Why shouldn’t I wear flip flops to church?

Friday, April 17th, 2009

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Thanks for the great question!

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Why can young women only have one pair of earrings?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

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Why Can’t I Wear a Skinny Strap for my Prom Dress?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

What kind of boys will be attracted to an immodest prom dress?

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Why should a priest not let his hair grow as long as he wants?

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

One email we recently received asked the question, “Why should a priest not let his hair grow as long as he wants?” That’s a great question–what are your thoughts? Comment to tell us what you think.