Do Mormons not wear makeup?

The LDS church's website has an entire section devoted to grooming and dress, complete with makeup tutorials. “You are not required to wear makeup; however, wearing makeup can help you look your best,” it reads.
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Are Mormons allowed to wear makeup?

Make-up isn't required, but the guide notes it can help women look your best. If women do choose to wear cosmetics, they should be "neutral and conservative in style and color." The same goes for nail polish.
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What is not allowed in Mormonism?

Alcohol, tobacco, tea, coffee and drugs

These are all specifically banned in the Word of Wisdom, except for drugs. The prophets have made it clear that drugs, other than for medical use, are also banned. Mormons are also strongly discouraged from drinking soft drinks containing caffeine.
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Are Mormons allowed to use condoms?

Kimball stating that the church does not "condone nor approve of" measures of contraception which greatly "limit the family".
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Is there a dress code for Mormons?

Wear professional-style clothing that is consistent with your missionary purpose and sacred calling as a disciple of Jesus Christ. This includes practicing “principles of orderliness, cleanliness, reverence, and dignity” (David A. Bednar, “The Principles of My Gospel,” Liahona, May 2021, 124).
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Do Mormons wear undergarments?

Mormon undergarments must be worn day and night by members who have received the ordinance of the temple endowment to remind them of the commitment they made to God, according to Brigham Young University. The LDS Church's handbook states the garments also “provide protection against temptation and evil.”
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Can Mormons wear bras?

As a matter of practicality, an ordinary supportive bra may still be worn by a Mormon woman, but it is placed over the garment rather than under. Mormons do believe in being “in the world, but not of it,” and the garment helps in privately yet consistently setting faithful adult Mormons apart from the world.
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Is Ryan Gosling LDS?

He and his family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Gosling has said that the religion influenced every aspect of their lives.
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What are the Mormon rules for kissing?

Members should control their thoughts and avoid pornography to maintain their “moral cleanliness.” Those single and dating should not participate in “passionate kissing” or lying on top of another person, with or without clothes.
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Do Mormons not use birth control?

In keeping with the Mormon belief that heaven is full of millions of spirits awaiting an earthly body, birth control and abortion are also forbidden. Since the female body is regarded as the tabernacle of the spirit and the residence of God's spirit children, a high priority is given to prenatal care.
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Can Mormons hug?

The policy of companionships staying together at all times serves to discourage these activities. While missionaries may interact with members of the opposite sex, they may never be alone with them or engage in any kind of intimate physical or emotional activity (e.g., kissing, hugging, holding hands, flirting).
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What foods do Mormons avoid?

Dietary law, fasting, and sacrament bread

It says to consume fruit seasonally, eat meat sparingly, and to eat grain, especially wheat, which is referred to as "the staff of life". The scripture prohibits consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and "hot drinks" (coffee and tea).
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Are Mormons allowed to dance?

Though not deemed an appropriate part of formal worship, dancing has ever after been an essential element of LDS culture. The melding of a cosmopolitan and constantly growing membership has fostered a rich tradition comprising diverse forms of folk and social dancing.
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Can Mormons wear facial hair?

“Thankfully, the LDS Handbook and church newsroom have no negative guidelines regarding facial hair,” it states. “Leaders have long known that becoming a global church involves multiple cultures, realizing that a beard holds different meanings around the world.”
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Can Mormons wear jeans to church?

Though the Mormon Church has no official policy against women wearing pants to church, many say they feel peer pressure to wear a dress, particularly in the Western United States, organizers said.
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Can you have facial hair as a Mormon?

The Church's handbook and Newsroom do not provide any specific guidelines regarding beards or facial hair.
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Do Mormons have to be clean shaved?

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Utah's Brigham Young University, the Mormon Church's flagship education institution, has for the first time issued guidelines on when students may grow beards without violating its rule that men must be clean-shaven.
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Can a Mormon have a girlfriend?

The age of 16 simply means you can now begin dating when you feel ready, starting with group dates. “Do not date until you are at least 16 years old. Dating before then can lead to immorality, limit the number of other young people you meet, and deprive you of experiences that will help you choose an eternal partner.”
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Can Mormons marry non Mormons?

Not anyone can actually marry in the temple, but only men and women who are faithful members of the Church. Marrying a non-member is allowed, however, the marriage ceremony cannot be done in the temple.
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Are there any Mormon celebrities?

Here are eight celebrities with ties to the Mormon faith:
  • Amy Adams. A singer and American actress, Adams was born in Italy during her father's Army career. ...
  • Paul Walker. ...
  • Julianne Hough. ...
  • Katherine Heigl. ...
  • Aaron Eckhart. ...
  • Ryan Gosling. ...
  • Jewel. ...
  • Christina Aguilera.
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Can you kiss LDS?

Aside from counseling against “passionate kissing” before marriage (For the Strength of Youth [2011], 36), Church leaders have not given specific guidelines about when kissing is “permitted” for youth.
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Why are so many Millenials leaving the LDS Church?

“They have complicated relationships with the church, and in some cases, they're believing without belonging.” Ogletree said millennials leaving the LDS Church is part of the broader generational trend away from religion and toward a more secular culture — the trend that sparked Riess' study.
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Can a woman wear pants to a Mormon church?

The church did not — and does not — have any rule about clothing at church, but the cultural expectations of dresses and skirts on women have been strong and fairly uniform.
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Do Mormons wear garments under swimsuits?

Nevertheless, Mormon women are encouraged to buy swimsuits that uphold the church's general standard of modesty. While this does not mean their suits have to cover as much as the garments would, they are expected to cover midriffs and to wear bottoms with sufficient coverage.
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What is necking and petting LDS?

Instead of remaining in the field of simple expressions of affection, some have turned themselves loose to fondling, often called 'necking,' with its intimate contacts and its passionate kissing. Necking is the younger member of this unholy family. Its bigger sister is called 'petting.
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