Gospel Topic: Suicide
The LDS Church has just updated the entry on “Suicide” in the Gospel Topics on LDS.org. The timing coincides with the national suicide prevention awareness month in September. The Gospel Topic states, “Most people who have thought about suicide do...
Covenant Eyes: Freedom from Pornography
On this site, I maintain an ongoing page that lists resources in overcoming pornography. I know that pornography is a big problem in the world today, and it is growing bigger. One of the best programs I’ve seen to help your family stay clear of pornography is...Video Helps Mormons Defend Religious Freedom While Respecting Differences
A new series of dramatized videos produced by the LDS Church gives members ideas on how to navigate the landmine-laced terrain of the sensitive social and religious issues of the day and at the same time, defend religious freedom. The video “Respecting Our...
Video on Depression: “Like a Broken Vessel” & Mental Health Web Page
The Church has released a new video about depression titled “Like a Broken Vessel.” This touching video draws on teachings from Elder Holland’s conference talk “Like a Broken Vessel,” along with stories from people who experience mental...How to Raise Pornography-Immune Kids
At this year’s conference of the Utah Coalition Against Pornography, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said that pornography has become a public health crisis worthy of the same alarm and attention given to a medical epidemic. He said that pornography represents “the...
Utah Conference: Uniting to Overcome Pornography
“Uniting to Overcome Pornography” is a conference to be held March 12, 2016, in Salt Lake City by the Utah Coalition Against Pornography. The conference will include sessions on recovery, teaching children and teens about the harms of pornography, and the...
New Ministering Resources for LDS Leaders
Editors note (June 4, 2018): Ministering Resources has been renamed Counseling Resources. Four new topics have been added to Ministering Resources (CounselingResources.lds.org) to support stake and ward leaders as they minister to the following groups of members:...
What Should I Do If I See Pornography?
Need ideas for discussing pornography with children? The Church has prepared a Family Home Evening lesson that parents can use titled “What Should I Do If I See Pornography?” The lesson includes a new video “What Should I Do When I See...
Recovering from the Trap of Pornography
An important article by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, “Recovering from the Trap of Pornography,” appears in the October issue of the Ensign, Liahona, and New Era magazines. Elder Oaks talks about the growing problem of pornography and helps us understand how to...
12 Steps to Change, Step 12: Service
This article describes Step 12 in the “12 Steps to Change” video series about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. (See the introductory article about this video series on the Mormon Channel. See articles about the other steps.) Addiction is real. So is...
12 Steps to Change, Step 11: Personal Revelation
This article describes Step 11 in the “12 Steps to Change” video series about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. (See the introductory article about this video series on the Mormon Channel. See articles about the other steps.) Addiction is real. So is...
12 Steps to Change, Step 10: Daily Accountability
This article describes Step 10 in the “12 Steps to Change” video series about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. (See the introductory article about this video series on the Mormon Channel. See articles about the other steps.) Addiction is real. So is...
12 Steps to Change, Step 9: Restitution and Reconciliation
This article describes Step 9 in the “12 Steps to Change” video series about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. (See the introductory article about this video series on the Mormon Channel. See articles about the other steps.) Addiction is real. So is...
12 Steps to Change, Step 8: Forgiveness
This article describes Step 8 in the “12 Steps to Change” video series about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. (See the introductory article about this video series on the Mormon Channel. See articles about the other steps.) Addiction is real. So is...Follow on social media