Personal Progress Helped Me Overcome Pornography

by Larry Richman | Aug 16, 2017

“The more I focused on the teachings of Jesus Christ, the more I became resistant to temptation.” That’s the message in an article in this month’s New Era magazine. The girl explains how she was exposed to pornography at age 10 and after that,...

Free E-book: Your Brain on Porn

by Larry Richman | Feb 10, 2017

Sex is highly glorified in our culture. Between risqué ads and promiscuous characters, the average American will see 15,000 sexual references a year on television alone. Many popular shows like Game of Thrones are pornographic, yet millions of Americans, both...

Parenting the Internet Generation

by Larry Richman | Feb 1, 2017

Did your son or daughter get a new mobile device for Christmas? If so, have you talked with them about using it appropriately and avoiding inappropriate things? Here are a few tips that may help: Family Safeguards Has your family discussed together the benefits and...

Covenant Eyes: Freedom from Pornography

by Larry Richman | Aug 10, 2016

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...

How to Raise Pornography-Immune Kids

by Larry Richman | Jun 1, 2016

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

by Larry Richman | Mar 7, 2016

“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...

What Should I Do If I See Pornography?

by Larry Richman | Oct 13, 2015

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

by Larry Richman | Oct 12, 2015

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

by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2015

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

by Larry Richman | Sep 11, 2015

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

by Larry Richman | Sep 10, 2015

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

by Larry Richman | Sep 9, 2015

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

by Larry Richman | Sep 8, 2015

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...

12 Steps to Change, Step 7: Humility

by Larry Richman | Sep 7, 2015

This article describes Step 7 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 6: Change of Heart

by Larry Richman | Sep 6, 2015

This article describes Step 6 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...