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This entry is part 9 of 24 in the series Les mormons \/ Saints des Derniers Jours<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Isn't it a blessing to seek understanding and draw closer to one another? Today, we're going to explore a question that many wonderful people, including our dear Christian brothers and sisters, have on their hearts: Can members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day a faith community many know as the Mormon get tattoos? We want to walk through this together, sharing clear, uplifting, and respectful information. We'll look at the Church's loving guidance, the beautiful scriptures that light their path, the interesting ways culture can play a role, and the personal feelings of its members. You see, when we understand this aspect of Latter-day Saint life, it\u2019s like opening a window to a brighter view of their deep beliefs about these amazing bodies God gave us, how He continues to speak to His children, and what it means to walk in faith each day.<\/p>\n

Quelle est la position officielle de l'\u00c9glise mormone sur les tatouages ?<\/h2>\n

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day with a spirit of love and care, encourages its members to choose not to get tattoos. This isn't just a casual suggestion, friends; it's guidance that comes from the Church's most respected leaders, and it\u2019s rooted in some truly beautiful beliefs about these incredible bodies we live in.<\/p>\n

Enseignement fondamental : Une invitation aimante \u00e0 s'abstenir <\/h4>\n

Church leaders, full of wisdom, advise members to keep their bodies free from tattoos.\u00b9 This is shared as \"counsel,\" which is like strong, heartfelt advice that members are invited to think about and pray about. Official Church resources put it this way: \"Mormons, more properly referred to as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are counseled by Church leaders not to tattoo their bodies\".\u00b9 This loving counsel has been shared by many Church leaders over the years, like a steady, guiding light.<\/p>\n

Raisonnement : Votre corps, un temple magnifique ! <\/h4>\n

Why this counsel? It\u2019s because of a powerful, uplifting belief: your physical body is a sacred temple, a divine gift from our Heavenly Father, created to be the home for your eternal spirit.\u00b9 President Russell M. Nelson, the Church's current president, has shared this beautiful truth: \"Your body is your personal temple, created to house your eternal spirit. Your care of that temple is important\".\u00b9 Imagine that! A former Church President, Gordon B. Hinckley, once described a tattoo as \"graffiti on the temple of the body\".\u00b3 That\u2019s a strong picture, isn\u2019t it? It helps us see how tattoos might be viewed as something that doesn't honor the sacredness of this gift. This idea of your body being a temple is so important in the Latter-day Saint faith; it reminds them how precious these bodies are and why they should be treated with such respect.<\/p>\n

Conseils de dirigeants bienveillants <\/h4>\n

The First Presidency, which is the highest leadership group in the along with the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who are also key leaders, have lovingly shared their thoughts on this. They \"discourage tattoos and also 'the piercing of the body for other than medical purposes',\" but they make a little exception for \"the minimal piercing of the ears by women for one pair of earrings\".\u00b3 For members of the when these leaders give counsel, it\u2019s a big deal. They see it as guidance inspired by God, meant to help them live happier, more blessed lives.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s interesting to see how this guidance is shared. They use words like \"counseled\" 1 and \"discourage\".\u00b3 Some members and those who study the Church notice that this is a bit different from a strict \"commandment,\" like the Ten Commandments.\u2075 One member explained it by saying that while Church leaders have advised against tattoos, \"such counsel was only that: counsel. Members are still free to do whatever they want,\" but they also suggest that people might look back one day and wish they\u2019d made a different choice.\u2075 This helps us understand why getting a tattoo doesn\u2019t usually lead to formal Church discipline. It\u2019s more about a personal choice to follow inspired guidance and think about the spiritual blessings that come from that.<\/p>\n

Pourquoi l'\u00c9glise mormone d\u00e9conseille-t-elle les tatouages ? Quelles en sont les principales raisons ?<\/h2>\n

Le conseil aimant de l'\u00c9glise de J\u00e9sus-Christ des Saints des Derniers Jours d'\u00e9viter les tatouages vient d'un profond respect pour Dieu, pour ces corps incroyables qu'Il nous a donn\u00e9s, et pour les conseils de Ses dirigeants choisis. Tout est li\u00e9, mes amis !<\/p>\n

R\u00e9it\u00e9ration : Votre corps est un temple sacr\u00e9 de Dieu \u2013 Un don pr\u00e9cieux !<\/p>\n

The biggest reason, the one you\u2019ll hear most often, is that powerful teaching: your body is a sacred temple of God. This beautiful idea comes right from the New Testament, especially from 1 Corinthians 6:19\u221220, which asks, \"What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?\".\u00b9 Latter-day Saints believe these bodies are magnificent creations, so important for our journey and growth.\u00b9 So, putting permanent tattoos on them is seen as something that doesn\u2019t quite fit with how sacred they are. Like President Hinckley\u2019s idea of \"graffiti on the temple of the body,\" some leaders see tattoos as something that could mar this holy place.\u2076<\/p>\n

That \"graffiti\" idea is pretty powerful, isn't it? It\u2019s simple, and most of us think of graffiti as something that damages property. When you apply that to your body, which they see as a holy \"temple,\" it creates a strong image of disrespect. This has probably been a very clear way to share the Church's feelings, especially with young people. But, times change, and how people see tattoos is changing too. Some members are starting to think about it in new ways. One person, thinking about their own tattoos, said, \"\u2026temples are filled with art. And that's what my tattoos are\".\u2077 This shows that even as the main idea of the body being sacred stays strong, some people are finding their own ways to understand what that means for them when it comes to how they adorn their bodies.<\/p>\n

Respect for God's Wonderful Creation <\/h4>\n

Right alongside the \"body as a temple\" idea is the thought that tattoos could be seen as disfiguring God\u2019s divine handiwork. President Hinckley once asked, \"You are a child of God. Your body is His creation. Would you disfigure that creation with portrayals of people, animals, and words painted into your skin?\".\u2076 This really highlights that we\u2019re like caretakers of these amazing bodies God has blessed us with.<\/p>\n

La permanence et la r\u00e9flexion sur l'avenir <\/h4>\n

Church leaders also often talk about how permanent tattoos are, and they share a loving concern that people who get them might one day wish they hadn\u2019t.\u00b3 President Hinckley said, \"With tattoos, the process is permanent, unless there's another painful and costly undertaking to remove it\u2026 I promise you that the time will come, if you have tattoos, that you will regret your actions\".\u00b3 This is a practical piece of advice they often share, especially with young folks who are making choices that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Choosing to Be a \"Peculiar People\" \/ Standing for Something Good <\/h4>\n

There\u2019s also a feeling of wanting to be a little different from some worldly trends. The Church encourages its members to be \"a peculiar people,\" meaning they stand apart from trends that might not line up with their gospel principles.\u2074 A long time ago, tattoos were sometimes linked with groups or practices that the Church wanted its members to be separate from. For example, way back in the early 1900s, one missionary called tattooing a \"heathenish custom\".\u2074 By choosing not to get tattoos, members can show an identity that\u2019s in line with their faith.<\/p>\n

Faire confiance aux conseils proph\u00e9tiques <\/h4>\n

Pour les saints des derniers jours, \u00e9couter les conseils des proph\u00e8tes vivants est une partie tr\u00e8s importante de leur foi. Suivre les conseils contre les tatouages est souvent consid\u00e9r\u00e9 comme un acte d'ob\u00e9issance et de confiance dans les directives qui viennent des dirigeants choisis par Dieu.\u2074 Cela montre leur conviction que les proph\u00e8tes donnent des conseils pour aider \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger les membres de l'\u00c9glise et les conduire vers une plus grande joie.<\/p>\n

Se faire tatouer est-il consid\u00e9r\u00e9 comme un p\u00e9ch\u00e9 dans l'\u00c9glise mormone ? Quelles en sont les cons\u00e9quences ?<\/h2>\n

Although the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strongly and lovingly advises against tattoos, getting one isn't usually called a \"sin\" that would lead to something like excommunication. The \"consequences\" are usually talked about in terms of your spiritual well-being, personal feelings down the road, and maybe some limits in certain ways you can serve in the Church.<\/p>\n

G\u00e9n\u00e9ralement pas un p\u00e9ch\u00e9 menant \u00e0 une mesure disciplinaire formelle <\/h4>\n

Official Church information and what members share tell us that getting a tattoo doesn\u2019t automatically mean formal Church discipline for someone who is an active member.\u2075 Members who had tattoos before they joined the or those who get them Although they are members, can still \"regularly participate in the ordinances of the Church\" and \"receive all of God's blessings\".\u00b9 The main thing is a person's overall goodness and their commitment to living the gospel.<\/p>\n

Des cons\u00e9quences pr\u00e9sent\u00e9es comme spirituelles et personnelles \u2013 C'est une question de c\u0153ur ! <\/h4>\n

Les principales cons\u00e9quences dont parlent les dirigeants de l'\u00c9glise sont d'ordre plus spirituel et personnel :<\/p>\n