Linda S. Reeves on Pornography, Marriage, and Family Relations

When a Child Confides

• her daughter confided in her about some disturbing sexual images she had accidentally seen on TV
• she was grateful her daughter would confide in her
• she was able to help direct her daughter on how to find relief 
• she knelt with her daughter and asked Heavenly Father for help
• we should be grateful when a child chooses to confide in us
• we would be wise not to react with shock, anger, or rejection
• we need to regularly counsel with our children about the dangers of immorality, especially including attraction to and viewing of pornography

As pointed out by Sister Reeves, I think how we react to our children is a very important thing, and will determine whether they will continue to confide in us, or instead choose to hide things from us or confide in other, perhaps less ideal sources. 

A Family Plan

• we can counsel together with our children to create a family plan on protecting our home and each member from the dangers of inappropriate and harmful content
• be aware that mobile devices are the major medium for accessing such content

A Way Out

• if there are problems with pornography, remember the Savior is the way out
• remember how deeply the Savior loves and wants to help each of us

For Family Members

• it's ok to feel compassion, but never blame yourself for another's sins, even if a child or spouse
• know you are not alone

How Do We Protect Our Youth?

• internet filters
• personal filters are the most important: a deep and abiding testimony of the Savior and His Gospel for each family member 

What Takes Priority In Our Home? 

• she and her husband the parents of for young children, way too much to do
• the only things that really need to be accomplished in the home are: daily personal and family prayer and scripture study, and weekly family home evening
• a dirty house, kids still in pajamas, etc... are lesser matters than prayers unsaid, scriptures unread
• these are the very practices that take away stress, prioritize our lives, and bring blessings

I was touched by this part of her talk because of how closely it applies to our own situation. We too have the joy of four young children, and all the chaos that comes with them! Wisdom directs us to prioritize our lives so that the most important things of eternal worth do not go undone. I think we do are doing a fine job and that we should just continue to keep this in mind. Yes, it's true that the laundry in our home is most of the time piled up, whether those piles are clean or no, but our children do have a routine of nightly scriptures and family prayer. That will pay astronomically more dividends in the long run than having all the clothes neatly hung. We will still strive for cleanliness, but cleanliness in its proper time and according to its place on our list of priorities.