Latter-day Saint therapist questions chastity law for older singles
September 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, a well-known Latter-day Saint sex therapist, discusses whether the law of chastity should still apply to older single, divorced, and widowed members in a new Mormon Land podcast episode from The Salt Lake Tribune.
Finlayson-Fife has built a career counseling LDS couples and individuals on intimacy within the framework of Church teachings. The episode explores tensions between doctrine, human needs, and the experiences of older unmarried members.
The law of chastity prohibits sexual relations outside marriage for all members regardless of age or marital history. Finlayson-Fife's willingness to question that standard in specific circumstances represents a departure from orthodox teaching.
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