text: Reminding people that there are many resources available through LDS Family Services to help people recover, Brother Bangerter said that just as important as those resources are the preventive resources now available.
  “The Church has many resources to help those who struggle recover from the challenges we face in life—welfare resources such as storehouses, welfare farms, family services, employment centers, even addiction recovery programs,” Brother Bangerter said. “With these family home evening lessons, we felt there was an opportunity to build in preventive defenses—to inoculate children against the negative aspects of exposure to pornography.”
  Created with the intention to help parents teach their children how to appropriately respond to inappropriate or pornographic content, the lessons are divided into five topics and are available on the Church’s website overcomingpornography.org.
  The lessons do not need to be taught in a sequential order but are available for parents to teach as the Spirit directs.
  In each lesson parents are encouraged to first prepare themselves spiritually so they are able to follow the Spirit’s direction. The lessons simply state the doctrine and include a list of scriptures and talks of Church leaders that support the topic. Bulleted lists of ideas give parents a variety of topics to discuss. Each lesson contains a list of age-appropriate activities geared toward both children and youth and includes an invitation to act.
  Parents, with the guidance of the Spirit, are able to select the references and activities that will work best for their family. They are intended to facilitate families learning together.
  “The outcomes are what matters in all of this,” said Lee Gibbons, project manager with the Priesthood Department. “And we’ve had reports of people using these lessons very effectively.”
  Although the resources were created as a help for parents putting together family home evening lessons, the resources can also be used for personal or family study. Church leaders can draw from the resources when putting together lessons or talks.
  The topic “What should I do if I see pornography?” gives an action plan in case accidental exposure occurs, encouraging individuals to “call it what it is, turn it off or turn away, and then talk to your parents.”
  “Recently we heard of a 13-year-old boy who was assigned to give an FHE lesson on his own,” said Brother Gibbons. “He went to the home page of ChurchofJesusChrist.org and saw a link from the site to the lessons. By using the lesson outline, he taught his parents and four younger brothers.”
  The young man was able to talk to his younger brothers about what they should do if they come across harmful media.
  “They are equipped now, these young men, when they encounter not just pornography, but sexualized media,” said Brother Gibbons. “They’ll have a response that’s an if-then kind of a plan: if I see this then I’ll do that. They’ll be in a better position to respond and deflect this.”
  Brother Gibbons said that Church members have been warned and have heard wonderful guidance from Church leaders. The problem comes after they have slipped into a problem by way of curiosity. Unfortunately, pornography has a way of finding people; it is less typical the other way around. It is important to have those conversations so youth are prepared for when they encounter pornography or any inappropriate media.
  The website also offers help for parents by giving ideas of how they can protect their family through regular family councils, learning how to communicate and discuss sensitive topics, recognizing changes in their children’s behavior, helping children understand their bodies are sacred, and talking about sexual intimacy.
  “Parents have a sacred duty to teach their children and instill righteous values in them,” the Overcoming Pornography website states. “Parents who have open discussions and talks with their children about sexual intimacy and its role in our Heavenly Father’s plan help protect their children from the influence of the adversary.”
  
  Director Aditya Dhar’s Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) turned out to be a surprise blockbuster when it was released early this year. The Vicky Kaushal-starrer was based on the surgical strike carried out by the Indian armed forces on terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following an attack on an army camp in Uri in September 2016.
  Now, the producers are set to re-release the film in 500 cinema halls of Maharashtra on Kargil Vijay Diwas or Kargil Victory Day, 26 July. The screenings are supported by the state government and would be free for school students.
  Speaking about the re-release, producer Ronnie Screwvala told the Mumbai Mirror newspaper, “The idea of making the film was to instil a sense of pride in the hearts of every Indian and to highlight the incredible service of the armed forces for our nation. I am honoured to be part of this initiative where Uri will be showcased across 500 theatres in the state on Kargil Vijay Diwas.”
  The film featured Kaushal in the lead role of Major Vihaan Singh Shergill who leads the team for the surgical strike.
  Dhar told the publication, “It’s truly the greatest validation for any filmmaker to know that their work has got the youth of India to think about the bravery, valour and sacrifice of our soldiers and instil these very emotions in them.”
  The director claimed that a lot of people have told the film's team that it has inspired them to join the military. “We are flooded with messages, calls and e-mails from young Indians who were inspired by the film and decided to joined the armed forces,” Dhar said.