Newest LDS apostle says porn addicts can kick their habit through professional help and Jesus’ love

Patrick Kearon is the latest in a line of top church leaders to address the Utah Coalition Against Pornography.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Latter-day Saint apostle Patrick Kearon speaks via video at the Utah Coalition Against Pornography's conference in Sandy on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

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