6 Tips to Empower Children Against Pornography
Joseph Harrison wrote an excellent article “6 Tips to Empower Your Children Against Pornography.” It’s no secret that pornography has become a major issue in our society, especially among youth. According to one study, over 90 percent of boys and over 60...
New FHE Lessons Help Teach Children about Pornography
The Church has published a series of family home evening lessons to help parents discuss pornography with their children and to equip children with skills to respond appropriately to pornographic content they likely will be exposed to. The following lessons can be...
Counseling Resources Available to Ward Councils
Stake and ward council members now have access to Counseling Resources to help with temporal and spiritual needs, including difficult and sensitive issues. Resources previously available only to bishops and stake presidents have been updated and expanded with specific...
Fight the New Drug: Fighting Pornography
Pornography is addicting. It affects behavior. It harms relationships. And it even rewires the brain. That’s the message from the group Fight the New Drug (FightTheNewDrug.org). “Pornography used to be a matter of opinion. Some felt it was natural, normal, and...
Suicide
Watch the new Mormon Messages video “Sitting on the Bench: Thoughts on Suicide Prevention.” Every human soul is precious. Don’t give up. Show love to those who are struggling. Help guide people to resources that are available (see below). Elder...
Healing Teenagers of Pornography
Nearly all of today’s teenagers will come in contact with pornography by the time they turn 18. Unfortunately, the question seems to be no longer if our children will be exposed to pornography but when—and how they will cope. Indeed, we can expect many of our youth to...
Resources for Spouses and Families of Pornography Users
Spouses and other family members carry heavy burdens when a loved one is involved with pornography. To help leaders better meet the needs of spouses and family, the following resources are now available: Counseling Resources at CounselingResources.lds.org have been...Overcoming Pornography Addiction: The Healing Power of Jesus Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a new video Overcoming Pornography Addiction: The Healing Power of Jesus Christ. In it, Sister Linda S. Reeves talks about the dangers of pornography, in spite of the fact that the world generally disregards...
Spouse and Family Support Guide
The Church has created a new online guide to help spouses and families affected by a loved one’s addictive behaviors. The guide provides help, hope, and healing. The Spouse and Family Support Guide helps spouses and family members personally heal from challenges...
Pornography is a Problem for Women, Too
Collecting or viewing pornography is akin to keeping a rattlesnake in your backpack. We live in a day when the scourge of pornography is sweeping across the world. It is hard to escape it. “To indulge in pornography leads to difficulties, divorce,...
12 Ways Pornography Leaks Into Your Home
LDS Living has published an excellent article “12 Ways Pornography Leaks Into Your Home (and How to Stop Them).” The article describes ways pornography may be leaking into your home without you even knowing it. The article also includes recommendations on...
Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Teaching Kids About Pornography
The new book Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids by Kristen A. Jenson gives parents a way to talk to their kids about a very difficult topic in an honest, upfront way that your kids can understand. It is a read-aloud story about a mom...
Protection from Pornography
I was #inspiredby the general conference talk “Protection from Pornography-a Christ-Focused Home” by Sister Linda S. Reeves and her comments that “filters are useful tools, but the greatest filter in the world, the only one that will ultimately work,...
Accountability in the Fight Against Pornography
In today’s digital world, time online is largely private time. For both adults and children, this can lead to a variety of temptations. Temptations of content: You may be tempted to watch a video online that you would never watch on TV with others in the room....Follow on social media