D&C 42

The Lord gave the saints several laws to follow in this section.

Verse 8- build up my church in every region.
Verse 12- teach the principles of my gospel, which are in the Bible and the Book of Mormon, in the which is the fulness of the gospel.
Verse 18- Thou shalt not kill; and he that kills shall not have forgiveness in this world, nor in the world to come.
Verse 20- Thou shalt not steal; and he that stealeth and will not repent shall be cast out.
Verse 21- Thou shalt not lie; he that lieth and will not repent shall be cast out.
Verse 22- Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.
Verse 24- Thou shalt not commit adultery

I chose these laws because they are good to know. We are to do everything we can to share the gospel with others. Why wouldn't you want to share the knowledge you have with those you care about?

We see in the news people killing, stealing, lying. We hear all these bad things. The world is just so evil today. God gave us these laws to follow because he wants the best for us. I just don't understand how someone can just go ahead and kill someone. They are taking someone's life. They may feel angry with the person that they want to kill them but it is not their call to end someones life.

People steal and lie to get away with something. When I lie I just feel sick inside and dishonest. Those that do steal and lie must feel the same way at some point. I feel like the nature of man in this world is selfishness. They do whatever to gain something for themselves.

Commiting adultery is the most selfish thing I feel that you can do. You are married to your spouse. You have commited to be in the relationship fully. The nature of man is to lust not love and so that is why I think people commit adultery. They want pleasure from whomever they can find.

God knows the importance of family. We can be with them forever. He loves us and wants the best for us that is why he has given us laws to follow.

All these laws apply to my life. I can teach the principles of the gospel to people I meet at work. I have plenty of opportunities to share the gospel. I can also teach the principles in my home when I have children. I know that I should not kill. If someone makes me mad I am not just going to solve it by killing them. That is not my decision to end someone's life. I know not to lie or steal. I may want to at times but I am not going to. I work at Red Robin and sometimes I want to just have food without paying but that is dishonest and I would not feel good if I did that. I just got married in July so the law about loving your spouse applies to me. I love my husband with all my heart. I am going to be loyal to him and not seek after other men.