Things to know:
1. Strong
attraction to the opposite sex is NOT a sin. This attraction is God-given for a
specific purpose.
2. The
Atonement can help you. Jesus wants to help you. He already knows what you’ve
done and He knows how to heal you.
3. You
don’t “overcome” this without Him. If you “go it alone” you will fail alone.
4. The
repentance process simply unlocks the power of the Atonement. You are not
“healing” yourself.
5. The
guilt and suffering you feel is NOT payment for your sins. That’s not possible.
(D&C 19:15-20)
6. You
can’t do it without confessing to your bishop.
7. Jesus
will take it away when He wants to.
Things to do:
1. Never
start. Check your lustful desires immediately. Don’t dwell on inappropriate
thoughts. Crash and tell!
2. Get
help early/now. Otherwise, it gets more difficult and the sins become more
serious (2 Samuel 11:14-17).
3. Never
quit. Get up when you fall down.
4. Ignore the lies of the adversary. "You can't do it,
you're a loser, God doesn't love you, you're hopeless," etc.
5. Pray, pray, and pray some more. You cannot pray too much. We typically pray too little. Be specific.
