![]() The gospel principles in this book will lead a person not only to repent and find forgiveness but to also find a remission of their sins. There are many modalities of healing out there today which call “lo here, lo there,” but Christ gives the only true and lasting healing as portrayed in Clean Hands, Pure Heart. I was most impressed by the depth of Phil’s chapters on making amends, something most of us skim over. His gifts are only waiting for us to rejoice in them more than in the things of the world. Christ is the Master Physician, therapist and healer. I’ve tried many therapies for my own addiction, but have found only one permanent solution – the one described so powerfully in this book. He has helped me to face the truth that my own addiction to overspending is a form of “lust,” as it is based on greed, not gratitude, and leads a person into bondage, not freedom. I was deeply touched and changed by Phil’s description of our common need for Christ’s healing power. ![]() The same principles can help the loved ones of an addicted person just as well. Its principles can be applied to any addiction, compulsive addictive behavior or “bad habit” we may struggle with in this mortality. It is written sensitively and with great care for the tender feelings of all who may read it. God bless you, Phil, for your sharing!Ĭlean Hands, Pure Heart is one of the most straightforward and truthful books I have ever read. I feel that this book is something the Lord wants me to know and will be of eternal value to me and my family. There is something about what Phil Harrison says and how he says it that totally captivates me. I am most impressed with this book and can really relate to it. The result will be a renewal of your pre-mortal relationship with the Savior Jesus Christ, which will enable you to remain addiction-free. I would recommend this book to anyone who hungers and thirsts after greater righteousness and spiritual experience. His insights and clear explanations were very helpful to me. Phil Harrison’s grasp of the Twelve Step program is breathtaking! Although I struggle with a different addiction, I found each chapter adding to my own recovery. The book will be serialized in Meridian, starting next week. Here are some comments from readers of Clean Hands, Pure Heart, written by readers who were helped by the book. For those who have struggled with sexual addiction or any other overwhelming challenge, as well as for those who care about them, this book offers welcome help, guidance and hope. Using the scriptures and teachings of Church leaders, Phil leads us through the process of coming unto Christ and having our burdens lifted. He explains, “Like Paul and Alma the Younger, who also spent a portion of their lives in serious darkness and were delivered from it by Christ Himself, I am willing to allow my life to be an example of someone the Lord has rescued from the darkest abyss.'” Harrison relates his journey out of addiction to pornography into recovery and freedom. ![]() ![]() Harrison, are available at most LDS bookstores and can be ordered online at In Clean Hands, Pure Heart, Philip A. Harrison, and its companion LDS 12-step book, He Did Deliver Me from Bondage by Colleen C.
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