[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is not just a code of ethics; it is not merely a set of inhibitive injunctions; it is not just a theoretical system of doctrine and philosophy. It is rather a way of life, based upon a concept of God as our Eternal Father, and of man, created in the bodily image of God, a son of God, who has all of the obligations, opportunities, and potentials of heirship. The [Latter-day Saint] concept of Deity with its accompanying concept of man’s potential Godlike status, should cause believers to resist the down drag of habits and indulgences which are inimical to or would impede or delay man’s progress towards his goal. – Hugh B. Brown, “Conference Report,” April 1956, Third Day-Morning Meeting, p.103