by Larry Richman | Oct 16, 2019
The October 2019 issues of the Ensign and Liahona magazines have several articles about pornography. In an introductory statement in the magazine, Sister Joy D. Jones, Primary General President, said: As we strive to love and protect our children, pornography must be...
by Larry Richman | Oct 2, 2019
As is customary for the October general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, General Authorities and General Officers of the Church met this morning to be instructed by the First Presidency. In that meeting, President Dallin H. Oaks spoke...
by Larry Richman | Sep 18, 2019
President Russell M. Nelson spoke on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, to a worldwide audience of young adults in a devotional address broadcast from BYU. His message was carried live on the Church’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, and the main website...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2019
In this Church video “His Grace: Talking About Sexual Abuse,” Ally shares how her spirit broke when a trusted friend molested her. She couldn’t bring herself to tell anyone—mostly because she didn’t want to believe it happened. It can be really hard to talk about...
by Larry Richman | Sep 5, 2019
The video “Choose to Stay” provides a glimpse through the eyes of a young man struggling with suicidal thoughts brought on by the stresses, pressures, and expectations of life. “I tried to smile and hide my darkness. I remember waking up on my 17th...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2019
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. In the United States, suicide rates have surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, with increases in every age group. The Church of Jesus Christ...
by Larry Richman | Aug 28, 2019
On this site, we maintain an ongoing page that lists resources in overcoming pornography. We know that pornography is a big problem in the world today, and it is growing bigger. One of the best programs we have seen to help your family stay clear of pornography is...
by Larry Richman | Aug 23, 2019
The Disability Resources section of the Church’s website has been updated at disability.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Nearly one in three households has someone with a disability. As a leader, you have a unique opportunity to support these members and their...
by Larry Richman | Jul 29, 2019
This article reviews key resources provided by the Church and other organizations to help prevent bullying. Resources from the Church Teaching Children About Bullying Church Applauds Community Efforts to Fight Suicide, Bullying and Homelessness Stop Bullying Videos In...
by Larry Richman | Jul 3, 2019
The Church has produced a series of videos about pornography. Some are resources for individuals and others are to help parents. The video below, “How Do I Respond When My Child Has Viewed Pornography?” is from the page How do I respond when I discover my...
by Larry Richman | Jul 2, 2019
Nearly half of adults in the United States feel lonely, left out, or isolated from others. It’s important to feel included. It’s a fundamental human need, and when we feel excluded, it hurts. As members of the Church, we need to reach out in love. What we say and what...
by Larry Richman | Jun 21, 2019
Pornography is freely available online and it is one of the biggest threats to our children’s online safety. Children with unrestricted internet access are just a click away from viewing sexually-explicit material online—either intentionally or accidentally. Depraved...
by Larry Richman | May 23, 2019
The Church has published a new video “How to Face an Addiction to Pornography.” It is one in a series of His Grace videos. “I can quit whenever I want.” Steve never thought of himself as an addict. He thought that his problem would eventually go away—maybe...
by Larry Richman | Apr 23, 2019
The Truple app provides simple but effective accountability software to protect your family from pornography or other undesirable online content. It randomly captures screenshots and shares them with your family, spouse, or another person you designate. Whether...
by Larry Richman | Mar 29, 2019
In the video “One on One,” Troy Russell shares how he was able to find joy and peace again after the loss of their son Austen in a tragic accident. Troy’s friend John showed a great example of being a friend and listening. By ministering to him,...