Men Can Stop Sinning and Can Do Right in the Future...But Who Shall Repair the Wrongs They Have Done?

Men cannot forgive their own sins; they cannot cleanse themselves from the consequences of their sins. Men can stop sinning and can do right in the future, and so far their acts are acceptable before the Lord and worthy of consideration. But who shall repair the wrongs they have done to themselves and to others, which it seems impossible for them to repair themselves? By the atonement of Jesus Christ the sins of the repentant shall be washed away; though they be crimson they shall be made white as wool [see Isaiah 1:18]. This is the promise given to you.

Chapter 11: Jesus Christ Redeems the Repentant from Spiritual Death,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 95

Alexander Pope’s “Essay on Man”

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien

As to be hated needs but to be seen;

Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face,

We first endure, then pity, then embrace. ³

Thomas S. Monson, "Pornography, the Deadly Carrier" Ensign July 2001

I Do Not Believe the Greatest Threat to Our Future is from Bombs or Guided Missiles

An ominous warning was voiced by Laurence M. Gould, former president of Carleton College: “I do not believe the greatest threat to our future is from bombs or guided missiles. I don’t think our civilization will die that way. I think it will die when we no longer care. Arnold Toynbee has pointed out that 19 of 21 civilizations have died from within and not by conquest from without. There were no bands playing and flags waving when these civilizations decayed. It happened slowly, in the quiet and the dark when no one was aware.” ⁴

Thomas S. Monson, "Pornography, the Deadly Carrier" Ensign July 2001

No, I've Been Repenting as I Went Along

My father...talked to me during the nights as he approached death. He spoke of joyous reunions that were coming soon in the spirit world. I could almost see the bright sunlight and the smiles in that place of paradise as he talked about it with such assurance.

At one point, I asked him if he had some repenting to do. He smiled. He chuckled softly as he said, “No, Hal, I’ve been repenting as I went along.” 

 April 1999 "The Power Of Teaching Doctrine"  Henry B. Eyring