LDS publication for bishops states that masturbation is almost universal for homosexuals and is a difficult habit to overcome.
- Type
- Book
- Source
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS
- Hearsay
- Direct
- Reference
Homosexuality, 2nd ed. (Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1981), 2, 6
- Scribe/Publisher
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- People
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Audience
- Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Transcription
Early masturbation experiences introduce the individual to sexual thoughts which may become habit-forming and reinforcing to homosexual interests.
. . .
Masturbation is a sin, but is not homosexuality when practiced alone. When individuals of the same sex masturbate each other, it is a homosexual act. Self-masturbation is almost universal among those who engage in homosexual behavior, and is a very difficult habit for most to overcome. The fantasies that attend this behavior are often the most powerful aspects of the act.
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