Topical Guide: L
Laughter
"cast away your ... excess of laughter far from you"
"cease ... from all laughter"
"not with much laughter, for this is sin"
Excess of Laughter
The scriptures talk about loud laughter being something to avoid. I would like to know what is meant by this.
Law
"... all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel."
Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", pp. 47-60
Many aspects of law are treated upon. The laws of earthly governments are compared with the laws of heaven. The law of sacrifice is discussed and law is used as a basis for arguing the continual existance of ordinances as well as the incompleteness of the Bible.
The Law of Consecration
J. Reuben Clark, "Private Ownership under the United Order and the Guarantees of the Constitution", Improvement Era, Nov. 1942
Property ownership fundamental to the Law of Consecration.
Laws governing consecration of property and how consecrated property is used.
"... he that is idle shall not eat the bread nor wear the garments of the laborer."
The people converted on the day of pentecost had all things in common. (ie. they were living the law of consecration)
The saints had all things in common.
"neither said any of them that ought of the things he possessed was his own"
Joses Barnabas sets the example in laying his goods before the apostles.
It seems worth comparing this citation with the citation of J. Reuben Clark. President Clark states that property ownership is fundamental to the United Order and the law of consecration while here we see that ownership is a fuzzy concept. I say fuzzy and not non-existent, because it seems clear that people had property which they "possessed". A thought question I posit on this matter is, what is the difference between having a possession and claiming it as one's own? Perhaps it is worth comparing with the toddler who will not share and declares emphatically, "mine!"
Ananias and his wife Sapphira conspire to pretend to consecrate all of their property while holding some of it back. They are struck dead.
Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 20
Consecration must be done according to the law of mutual consent and not by constraint. To wit:

Bishops do not take extremely detailed inventories of consecrated goods, as consecrations are a free and good will offering.

Bishop not given sole power to judge offerings and the giver is not free to give however he likes, but the two must come to an agreement regarding what is reasonable. In the case that they cannot agree, the Bishop is to appeal to a council of 12 High Priests (the Bishop not being on the council).
Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 128
"When we consecrate property to the Lord, it is to administer to the wants of the poor and needy, for this is the law of God; it is not for the benefit of the rich, those who have no need ... Now for a man to consecrate hi property, wife and children, to the Lord, is nothing more or less than to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the widow and fatherless, the sick and afflicted, and do all he can to administer to their relief in their afflictions, and for him and his house to serve the Lord."
Lay Ministry
Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 73
Since the Twelve and the Seventy are called to be traveling ministers, they have to depend upon their ministry for support and have a unique right to call upon the churches for their support, and the support of their families.
The Laying On of Hands
Tad R. Callister, "The Inevitable Apostasy", pp. 245-248
The role of the laying on of hands in the primitive church and how the practice was lost.
Leadership
Avoiding abuse of authority.
Learning
Pres. Packer, Elder Perry, "Principles of Teaching and Learning", Ensign, June 2007
Willingness to Learn
Using the Scriptures
Less Active Members
Lesser Priesthood
Levi
Birth of Levi
The Dead Sea Scrolls, "The Words of Levi"
Blessing/cursing from Jacob.
Redemption of Dinah
Levitical Priesthood
Liberty Jail
Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 130-150
Letter dated 25-Mar-1839
The Lost 116 Pages
Joseph Smith Jr., in Dean C. Jesse, "The Papers of Joseph Smith", vol. 1, pp. 9-10
A brief account of how the pages came to be lost.
Louis Agassiz
"Good Teachers Matter", Ensign, July 1971, pp. 61-62
A story is told about Louis Agassiz regarding how he helped a poor spinster woman realize some of the potential she had to learn.
Love
Lucifer
Lucy Mack Smith
Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", pp. 36-37
Blessing of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith