Pornography

PRONOGRAPHY

“Pornography is especially dangerous and addictive. Curious exploration of pornography can become a controlling habit, leading to coarser material and to sexual transgression. Avoid pornography at all costs.”

“Don’t be afraid to walk out of a movie, turn off a television set, or change a radio station if what’s being presented does not meet your Heavenly Father’s standards. In short, if you have any question about whether a particular movie, book, or other form of entertainment is appropriate, don’t see it, don’t read it, don’t participate.”

“Because sexual intimacy is so sacred, the Lord requires self-control and purity before marriage as well as full fidelity after marriage. In dating, treat your date with respect and expect your date to show that same respect for you. Tears inevitably follow transgression.”

-President Thomas S. Monson

“It is interesting that people who are involved with pornography often assume a false identity and hides their participation.”

“Pornography is a plague that is detrimental not only to a person’s moral standing with God, but it can also destroy marriages and families and has an adverse impact on society

-Elder Quentin L. Cook

“In our day the dreadful influence of pornography is like unto a plague sweeping across the world, infecting one here and one there, relentlessly trying to invade every home, most frequently through the husband and father,”

“Priesthood holders carry with them the antidote to remove the terrible images of pornography and to wash away guilt. The priesthood has the power to unlock the influence of our habits, even to unchain from addiction, however tight the grip. It can heal over the scars of past mistakes.”

“every soul confined in a prison of sin, guilt, or perversion has a key to the gate. The key is labeled ‘repentance.’ If you know how to use this key, the adversary cannot hold you. The twin principles of repentance and forgiveness exceed in strength the awesome power of the tempter.

-President Boyd K. Packer

“He said we cannot minimize the seriousness of pornography no matter what shape, form, or dosage it comes in.”

 “First, acknowledge the evil. Don’t defend it or try to justify yourself. Second, seek the help of the Lord and His servants.

Third, do all that you can to avoid pornography

Finally, do not patronize pornography”

--Elder Dallin H. Oaks

Pornography is a wide spread epidemic in the world today. It has destroyed families and people of all genders, races, and social latters. It tears people down into a depth of slime. But Christ knew of these hard trials in life, but that doesn’t mean there is not a way out. I am so grateful for Christ and his atonement, that we can turn to him in times of need and see there is a way out of Satan’s traps set before us everyday. I am so grateful for that accessibility there for each of us.