A Dangerous Force

There is a frightening battle that is being fought throughout the world. As Pres. Gordon B Hinkley says, "the production and peddling of which has become a multimillion-dollar industry where a few get rich and multitudes become enslaved and debauched."
This destructive agent is pornography.

It seems that we are facing it everywhere. On billboards, computers, phones, pop-ups. Even in a work environment we may be shown by a colleague or at school by a friend.
Here are some scary stats (found on Covenant Eyes): 1 in 5 mobile searches are for porn; 9 out of 10 boys (and 6 out of 10 girls)are exposed to porn before they're 18  with the average age being 12.

Research reveals many systemic effects of Internet pornography that are undermining an already vulnerable culture of marriage and family. Even more disturbing is the fact that the first Internet generations have not reached full maturity, so the upper limits of this impact have yet to be realized"- Jill Manning, Sociologist

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints posted this video
"What Should I do when I See Pornography?"

After we've protected ourselves, how can we help protect others? Again from Gordon B Hinkley:

I hope you are so busy studying good books that lead to productive thinking and so pleased with the opportunity that you have to mix with others of your kind ... that you have no time to waste on the filth and rot we call pornography.

When I read that I thought, What if we reached out to those who are less social or more shy? It makes sense that the less you feel wanted by real people the more time you spend with virtual people. Let's help them feel wanted.

I hope that your awareness of this problem and the awareness you'll give to your family and friends helps to end this destructive plague that is surrounding the world in chains.

I know that through the love and grace of Jesus Christ we can change. We can escape any trap Satan has set for us. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us so much and want us to be free. They want us to reach our full potential. They want us to be happy.
Please trust them with your internet use, with your family, with your destiny. They will take you to heights that you never could imagine.