Pornography

• Handbook 2, 21.4.9

"The Church opposes pornography in any form. Indulgence in pornography damages individual lives, families, and society. Such indulgence drives away the Spirit of the Lord. Church members should avoid all forms of pornographic material and oppose its production, dissemination, and use."

• Gordon B. Hinckley, "An Unending Conflict, a Victory Assured", Ensign, June 2007, subheading: "The Pattern of Conflict"

"No son or daughter of our heavenly father can afford to partake of ... pornography."

• Dan Gray, "Talking to Youth about Pornography", Ensign, July 2007, pp. 48-51

Thoughts on why we need to talk to our youth about pornography and what we need to tell them.

• CombatingPornography.org

An official church website dealing with the subject of pornography.

• Stephen Matthews, "Online porn is making young men impotent: Soaring numbers seek treatment for erectile dysfunction 'because they can't get aroused in the bedroom'", Daily Mail, 15 Aug 2016

• "Kidnapping survivor Smart says porn made ordeal even worse", Fox News, 21 Aug 2016

• Alexander Grace, "Pornsick: Women Share Their Experiences", YouTube, 6 Dec 2020

Cross-References

• Addiction
• Media
• Modesty
• Nudity