Gospel Chats The Lord's Name in Vain
Nov 3, 2025
Explore the profound implications of using the Lord’s name, delving into the seriousness of the third commandment. Discover how profanity can desecrate the sacred and harm reverence. Hear personal stories highlighting respectful responses to irreverence and examine how covenant language shapes our relationship with God. Discuss the dangers of vain covenants, the need for humility, and the responsibility of accurately representing Christ in our daily lives. The conversation emphasizes the importance of treating all interactions as sacred.
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The Commandment’s Deep Gravity
- The Third Commandment goes beyond mere swearing and carries grave significance historically and spiritually.
- President Gordon B. Hinckley taught its gravity matched capital punishment under Mosaic law, so its seriousness persists today.
Profanity Removes Sacred Context
- Profanity literally means taking something temple-worthy into an unholy context and using it vulgarly.
- Using God's name as an expletive strips it of sacred context and fits the biblical idea of profaning.
Kimball’s Hospital Plea
- President Spencer W. Kimball, coming out of throat surgery, implored an attendant not to curse with the Savior's name.
- The attendant apologized, showing how a heartfelt reaction can restore reverence unexpectedly.