The priesthood holds consummate power. It can protect you from the plague of pornography-and it is a plague-if you are succumbing to its influence. If one is obedient, the priesthood can show how to break a habit and even erase an addiction. Holders of the priesthood have that authority and should employ it to combat evil influences.

Just as chalk can be removed from a chalkboard, with sincere repentance, the effects of our transgression can be erased through the atonement of Jesus Christ.

Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.

If you understand the great plan of happiness and follow it, what goes on in the world will not determine your happiness.

Arms now empty will be filled and hearts now hurting from broken dreams and yearning will be healed.

How grateful we are for you, our youth.

We are able to feel and learn very quickly through music, through art, through poetry some spiritual things that we would otherwise learn very slowly.