See how LDS Church warnings about pornography have evolved
In harsh sermons, leaders used to say porn consumers were “addicted”; now, they downplay talk of addiction and seek to help those who view in softer tones.
(The Salt Lake Tribune)
Apostle Dallin H. Oaks, shown in 2015, said that “not everyone who uses pornography willfully is addicted to it. In fact, most young men and young women who struggle with pornography are not addicted."
Kaitlyn Bancroft is a Innovation Lab reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune. She's previously written for The Spectrum, The Denver Post, The Daily Universe, Deseret News, Church News and the Davis County Clipper. She's also a Utah native and a BYU graduate.
Kaitlyn Bancroft is a Innovation Lab reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune. She's previously written for The Spectrum, The Denver Post, The Daily Universe, Deseret News, Church News and the Davis County Clipper. She's also a Utah native and a BYU graduate.