President Gordon B. Hinckley
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"We who hold the priesthood of God must stand above the ways of the world. We must discipline ourselves. We cannot be self-righteous, but we can and must be decent, honorable men.
"Our behavior in public must be beyond reproach. Our behavior in private is even more important. . . . We cannot indulge in sin, let alone try to cover our sins. . . We cannot exercise control, or dominion, or compulsion upon our wives or children, or any others in any degree of unrighteousness.
"To you young men who look forward to going on missions, do not cloud your lives with anything that would cast doubt upon your worthiness.
"When you return home never forget that you are still an elder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You will become involved in the search for an eternal companion.
"In the marriage companionship, there is neither inferiority nor superiority. . .She is not your servant, your chattel, nor anything of the kind.
"How tragic and utterly disgusting a phenomenon is wife abuse. . .Any man who engages in this practice is unworthy to hold a temple recommend.
"Now I wish to mention another form of abuse that has been much publicized in the media. It is the sordid and evil abuse of children by adults, usually men. . .It is something that cannot be countenanced or tolerated.
"I suppose that I have sounded negative as I have spoken to you tonight. I do not wish to. But I do wish to raise a warning voice."
"I leave my blessing upon you and extend my love."
