PORNOGRAPHY

"Don't accommodate any degree of temptation. Prevent sin and avoid having to deal with its inevitable destruction. So, turn it off! Look away! Avoid it at all costs. Direct your thoughts in wholesome paths. Remember your covenants and be faithful in temple attendance." ~Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Pornography", April 2005 General Conference

"My brothers and sisters, involvement in [pornography] will literally destroy the spirit. Be strong. Be clean. Avoid such degrading and destructive types of content at all costs--whatever they may be!" ~President Thomas S. Monson, "Until We Meet Again", Ensign, May 2009

"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 Richard G. Scott, "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance", Ensign, November 2009

"Don't accommodate any degree of temptation. Prevent sin and avoid having to deal with its inevitable destruction. So, turn it off! Look away! Avoid it at all costs. Direct your thoughts in wholesome paths. Remember your covenants and be faithful in temple attendance." ~Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Pornography", April 2005 General Conference

"He would have us believe that the viewing of pornography really hurts no one. One of the most accessible sources of pornography today is the Internet, where one can turn on a computer and instantly have at his fingertips countless sites featuring pornography." ~President Thomas S. Monson, "True to the Faith", Ensign, May 2006

"Immoral thoughts, words, and deeds always are immoral, even in cyberspace… We are all accountable to God, and ultimately we will be judged of Him according to our deeds and the desires of our hearts." ~ David A. Bednar, Things as They Really Are, CES Fireside, May 3, 2009 BYU-Idaho

"Priesthood holders carry with them the antidote to remove the terrible images of pornography and to wash away guilt. The priesthood has the power to unlock the influence of our habits, even to unchain from addiction, however tight the grip. It can heal over the scars of past mistakes." ~ Boyd K. Packer, Cleansing The Inner Vessel, October 2010 Conference

"Be Cautious. These same technologies can allow evil influences to cross the threshold of your homes. These dangerous traps are only a mouse click away. Pornography, violence, intolerance, and ungodliness destroy families, marriages, and individual lives. These dangers are distributed through many media, including magazines, books, television, movies, and music, as well as the internet." ~ Deiter F. Utchdorf, A Matter of a Few Degrees, April 2008

"Like thieves in the night, unwelcome thought can and do seek entrance to our minds. But we don’t have to throw open the door, serve them tea and crumpets, and tell them where the silverware is kept! Throw the rascals out! Replace lewd thoughts with hopeful messages an joyful memories; picture the faces of those who love you and would be shattered if you let them down."~ Jeffery R. Holland, Place No More for the Enemy of My Soul, Conference April 2009

"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. Whether it be through the printed page, movies, television, obscene lyrics, vulgarities on the telephone, or flickering personal computer screen, pornography is overpoweringly addictive and severely damaging." ~Richard G. Scott, To Acquire Spiritual Guidance, April 2009

CAPSTONE:

Pornography is evil and is Satan's greatest weapon today. I have witnessed dozens of marriages and lives ruined because of this destructive vice. The number one way to avoid this sinful addiction is to NEVER entertain it for a second. Don't ever be tempted to look at pictures or watch it any form. Like a deadly snake that creeps toward you, if you don't run far away, it will creep up and kill your spirit. Keep the Book of Mormon close by and when temptation arises, quickly turn to your favorite scripture or sing your favorite hymn. By replacing evil with good and wholesome activities, we can thwart Satan's plan and stay on the straight and narrow path back to our Father in Heaven. I believe that Satan is getting desperate in these latter days. He is using all the trickery he can think of to lead us off of the path and into his territory. Allowing him to enter our lives and distract us will only bring sorrow and misery to ourselves and those that we love. We know that wickedness never brings happiness. It is my testimony that we listen to our latter day Prophets as they warn us of Satan's plan. I pray that we will ever be wary of this evil addiction and stay as far away from it as we can. I know that true happiness comes from following our Savior and His beautiful plan.