"Brethren, it cannot be this way with us. As men of the priesthood, we have an essential role to play in society, at home, and in the Church. But we must be men that women can trust, that children can trust, and that God can trust. In the Church and kingdom of God in these latter days, we cannot afford to have boys and men who are drifting. We cannot afford young men who lack self-discipline and live only to be entertained. We cannot afford young adult men who are going nowhere in life, who are not serious about forming families and making a real contribution in this world. We cannot afford husbands and fathers who fail to provide spiritual leadership in the home. We cannot afford to have those who exercise the Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God, waste their strength in pornography or spend their lives in cyberspace (ironically being of the world while not being in the world)." -Elder D. Todd Christofferson, "Brethren, We Have Work To Do"
"Permissiveness, immorality, pornography,
drugs, the power of peer pressure—all these and more—cause many to be
tossed about on a sea of sin and crushed on the jagged reefs of lost
opportunities, forfeited blessings, and shattered dreams." -President Thomas S. Monson, "Believe, Obey, and Endure"
"Our
Heavenly Father has counseled us to seek after “anything virtuous,
lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.” Whatever you read, listen
to, or watch makes an impression on you. Pornography is especially dangerous and additive. Curious exploration of pornography can become a controlling habit, leading to coarser material and 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. -Thomas S. Monson, "Preparation Brings Blessings"
"Stay completely away from pornography.
Do not allow yourself to view it, ever. It has proven to be an addiction which is more than difficult to overcome." -President Thomas S. Monson, "Priesthood Power"
“Fully
living the law of chastity yields confidence to stand ‘in the presence
of God’ with the Holy Ghost as our ‘constant companion.’ Satan is
assaulting virtue and marriage with an avalanche
of obscenity. When the Lord warned adulterers to ‘beware and repent
speedily,’ His definition extended beyond the physical act of adultery
to the lustful thoughts that precede it. Modern prophets and
apostles have spoken often and clearly about the plague of pornography.
President Gordon B. Hinckley taught: ‘[Pornography] is like a raging
storm, destroying individuals and families, utterly ruining what was
once wholesome and beautiful. … The time has come for any one of us who
is so involved to pull himself out of the mire.’
If you are tempted to violate the law of chastity in any form, follow
Joseph of Egypt’s example, who ‘fled, and got him out.’” -Elder Anthony D. Perkins, "Beware Concerning Yourselves"
“Be
cautious. These same technologies can allow evil influences to cross
the threshold of your homes. These dangerous traps are only a mouse
click away. Pornography,
violence, intolerance, and ungodliness destroy families, marriages, and
individual lives. These dangers are distributed through many media,
including magazines, books, television, movies, and music, as well as
the Internet. The Lord will help you to recognize
and avoid those evils. It is the early recognition of danger and a clear
course correction that will keep you in the light of the gospel. Minor
decisions can lead to major consequences.” -Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "A Matter of a Few Degrees"
“In
daily choices we may prevent certain insidious influences from entering
our lives and becoming part of what we are. In an informal discussion
that Elder Neal A. Maxwell (1926–2004) and
I had some years ago, we observed that one can avoid most pornography
and pornographic images just by making good choices. For the most part
it is simply a matter of self-discipline not to go where pornography is
likely to be found—physically or electronically. We acknowledged,
nevertheless, that because it is so tragically pervasive,
pornography could assault a person minding his own business quite by
surprise. ‘Yes,’ observed Elder Maxwell, ‘but he can immediately reject
it. He does not have to invite it to come in and offer it a chair to sit
down.’” -Elder D. Todd Christofferson, "Recognizing God's Hand in Our Daily Blessings"
"...pornography—is
plaguing
our society and families. Just as fiery serpents swept through the camp
of Israel, pornography is sweeping through our world, and even the
Saints of God are not escaping unharmed. President Thomas S. Monson has
aptly called pornography “deadly.”1
President Gordon B. Hinckley called it a “plague” and “poison.” In
very real ways, the serpents of addiction are attacking us as fiercely
and with as devastating consequences as the fiery serpents attacked the
children
of Israel." -Benjamin R. Erwin, "Overcoming Addiction Through the Atonement"
"We hope that our parents and leaders will not tolerate pornography.
It is really garbage, but today is peddled as normal and satisfactory
food. Many writers seem to take delight in polluting the atmosphere with
it. Seemingly, it cannot be stopped by legislation. There is a link
between pornography and the low, sexual drives
and perversions. We live in a culture which venerates the orgasm,
streaking, trading wives, and similar crazes. How low can humans plunge!
We pray with our Lord that we may be kept from being in the world. It
is sad that decent people are thrown into a filthy
area of mental and spiritual pollution. We call upon all of our people
to do all in their power to offset this ugly revolution. - Spencer W. Kimball, “God Will Not Be Mocked”
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Pornography is so destructive and spiritually deadly. It destroys your soul, and it also destroys marriages, families and relationships. I know that it hooks you, and become so addictive, that it consumes you. The Lord has placed sacred sexual feelings within us, and we need to act on these feelings only within the bonds of matrimony, and we can only feel them with our spouses. I hope that for all who are dealing with addictions of pornography, that they seek the divine help of the Lord. Only through the Atonement can people be saved from the heavy chains of pornography, and if people really want to overcome it, then they need to prayerfully and faithfully go to the Lord to ask for this addiction to be taken from them. The power of the priesthood and atonement takes away the addictions and pains of such a dangerous trap. I am so grateful for Priesthood holders who honor the priesthood, and who stay away from the traps of pornography. I'm also so grateful for the Atonement which allows us to repent of all of our sins, and to allow us to feel his love and peace again.
Mormon Messages! :)
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