"One of the most damning influences on earth, one
that has caused uncountable grief, suffering, heartache, and destroyed
marriages, is the onslaught of pornography in all of its vicious,
corroding, destructive forms. Whether it be through the printed page,
movies, television, obscene lyrics, the telephone, or on a flickering
personal computer screen, pornography is overpoweringly addictive and
severely damaging." Richard G. Scott, To Acquire Spiritual Guidance, Ensign Nov. 2009.
“Who is to blame? The filth peddler, of course, but even more than this
vulgar entertainer, the filth consumer, the public. So long as men are
corrupt and revel in sewer filth, entertainers will sell them what they
want. Laws may be passed, arrests may be made, lawyers may argue,
courts may sentence and jails may harbor men of corrupt minds, but
pornography and allied insults to decency will never cease until men
have cleansed their minds and cease to require and pay for such vile
stuff. When the customer is sick and tired of being drowned in filth by
the comedians, he will not pay for that filth and its source will dry
up.” President Spencer W. Kimball, The Miracle of Forgiveness.
“You cannot afford in any degree to become
involved with pornography, whatever its form. You simply cannot afford
to become involved in immoral practices--or to let down the bars of
sexual restraint. The emotions that stir within you which make boys
attractive to girls and girls attractive to boys are part of a divine
plan, but they must be restrained, subdued, and kept under control, or
they will destroy you and make you unworthy of many of the great
blessings which the Lord has in store for you.”, A Chosen Generation, Ensign May 1992
"Satan has become a master at using the addictive power of pornography to limit individual capacity to be led by the Spirit. The onslaught of pornography in all of its vicious, corroding, destructive forms has caused great grief, suffering, heartache, and destroyed marriages. It is one of the most damning influences on earth." Elder Scott, To Aquire Spiritual Guidance. October 2009.
"We hope that our parents and leaders will not tolerate pornography. It is really garbage, but today is peddled as normal and satisfactory food...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.It is ridiculous to imply that pornography has no effect." President Kimball, God Will Not Be Mocked. October 1974.
"Pornography is especially dangerous and addictive. Curious exploration of pornography can become a controlling habit, leading to coarser material and to 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." President Monson, Preparation Bring Blessings. April 2010.
"Suppose a storm is raging and the winds howl and the snow swirls about you. You find yourself unable to stop it. But you can dress properly and seek shelter, and the storm will have no effect upon you. Likewise, even though the Internet is saturated with sleazy material, you do not have to watch it. You can retreat to the shelter of the gospel and its teaching of cleanliness and virtue and purity of life." President Hinckley. A Tragic Evil Among Us. October 2004 General Conference.
"At first we scarcely realize we have been infected. We laugh and make lighthearted comment concerning the off-color story or the clever cartoon. With evangelical zeal we protect the so-called rights of those who would contaminate with smut and destroy all that is precious and sacred. The beetle of pornography is doing his deadly task—undercutting our will, destroying our immunity, and stifling that upward reach within each of us." President Monson, Pornography, the Deadly Carrier.
"These are just some of the reasons that prostituting the true meaning of love—either with imagination or another person—is so destructive. It destroys that which is second only to our faith in God—namely, faith in those we love. It shakes the pillars of trust upon which present—or future—love is built, and it takes a long time to rebuild that trust when it is lost. Push that idea far enough—whether it be as personal as a family member or as public as elected officials, business leaders, media stars, and athletic heroes—and soon enough on the building once constructed to house morally responsible societies, we can hang a sign saying, 'This property is vacant.'"
“May the joy of our fidelity to the highest and best within us be ours as we keep our love and our marriages, our society and our souls, as pure as they were meant to be.”Elder Holland. Place No More for the Enemy of My Soul.
“Stay away from the great and terrible flood of pornography that is sweeping across the earth and makes a few men rich while it destroys many others who become enslaved to it. Stay away from it.” President Hinckley
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