Why Should I Take Care of My Body?

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Elder Christofferson

By Elder D. Todd Christofferson

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Adapted from “Respecting the Gift of Our Bodies,” Liahona, Aug. 2019, 64–65.

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Because it is an amazing gift from God and it is like His body.

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Because your spirit lives in your body.

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Because your body is holy, like the temple.

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Because your body helps you live Heavenly Father’s plan.

Illustrations by Emily Davis