I’m addicted to pornography, and I’m married. I’m not afraid to confess my sin to my Bishop, but I don’t want to tell my wife. Do I need to tell her? Because if I do, I think my marriage will probably end in divorce. That’s what I really worry about. I’m not worried about Church discipline. I just don’t want my wife to leave me. Please help me.
A life of sin can be cleansed and changed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Hi brother. It's excellent that you recognize the seriousness of your sin and that you're willing to confess to your bishop. I encourage you to chat with him immediately. He'll be happy to help you apply Christ's atonement in your life so you can recover spiritually.
Perhaps others will have different opinions, but I think your wife has a right to know that you've been unfaithful. Ideally, she could help you with your spiritual recovery. Many sinners are brought to spiritual recovery with the help of a supportive spouse.
I don't know all the details of your situation, but it seems to me based on the limited information you've provided that it would not be reasonable for your wife to leave you. God abhors all sin, but He does distinguish between personal weaknesses and open rebellion. You seem to recognize that you're addicted and you seem to want to abandon your sin. People who openly rebel against God typically have little desire to abandon their sins. Even when they do pretend to repent, they usually choose to return to their sin repeatedly, demonstrating that their repentance was never sincere. We should reach out to people with personal weaknesses and help them recover. After all, we all have one personal weakness or another. It's much more difficult to help people who celebrate their rebellion against God and His commandments.
I encourage you to chat with your bishop about how to best help your wife understand this challenging situation. God bless you during the repentance process. I know our Heavenly Father loves you very much and is eager to free you from your sins.
Perhaps others will have different opinions, but I think your wife has a right to know that you've been unfaithful. Ideally, she could help you with your spiritual recovery. Many sinners are brought to spiritual recovery with the help of a supportive spouse.
I don't know all the details of your situation, but it seems to me based on the limited information you've provided that it would not be reasonable for your wife to leave you. God abhors all sin, but He does distinguish between personal weaknesses and open rebellion. You seem to recognize that you're addicted and you seem to want to abandon your sin. People who openly rebel against God typically have little desire to abandon their sins. Even when they do pretend to repent, they usually choose to return to their sin repeatedly, demonstrating that their repentance was never sincere. We should reach out to people with personal weaknesses and help them recover. After all, we all have one personal weakness or another. It's much more difficult to help people who celebrate their rebellion against God and His commandments.
I encourage you to chat with your bishop about how to best help your wife understand this challenging situation. God bless you during the repentance process. I know our Heavenly Father loves you very much and is eager to free you from your sins.