"Today I speak to all whose freedom to choose has been diminished by the
effects of ill-advised choices of the past. I speak specifically of
choices that have led to excessive debt and addictions to food, drugs, pornography,
and other patterns of thought and action that diminish one’s sense of
self-worth. All of these excesses affect us individually and undermine
our family
relationships. Of course some debt incurred for education, a modest
home, or a basic automobile may be necessary to provide for a family.
Unfortunately however, additional debt is incurred when we cannot
control our wants and addictive impulses. And for both debt and
addiction, the hopeful solution is the same—we must turn to the Lord and
follow His commandments. We must want more than anything else to change
our lives so that we can break the cycle of debt and our uncontrolled
wants."
Elder Robert D. Hales, "Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually," General Conference May 2009
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