kasalina wrote:

I have a tattoo of some stars on my side. I got my tattoo before I associated myself with a faith. My fiance is Morman along with his family, and I am also looking into the church for myself. I was just wondering what the actual view was on tattoos as I do not want to offend his family or anyone I have come to care about in the church. I was also planning on attending the LDS- affiliated university BYU-I but was sneered at by a member of the church and told I would never make it in because of my tattoo. It would be very helpful to have some insight from active members of the church as to what maybe the scriptures or teachings say about this. Thanks for your help and answers in advance =]

The Church discourages existing Church members from having tatoos; but that does not mean that if you already have tatoos you can't join the Church, or that you would be despised or frowned upon if you did. Nothing to worry about if you already have tatoos.

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PretzelBaker wrote:

But prophets aren't infallible right?

Prophets only give advice on how to gain blessings.  you can do with that advice what you want, but I know many people who regret decisions they made in their youth, wishing they had listened to the councel of those older and wiser than them.