“I promise you that the time will come, if you have tattoos, that you will regret your actions. They cannot be washed off. They are permanent. Only by an expensive and painful process can they be removed. If you are tattooed, then probably for the remainder of your life you will carry it with you.”

Gordon B. Hinckley was a Mormon religious leader and educator in the 20th century. He served as the 15th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1995 until his death in 2008. Known for his accessible, encouraging leadership and emphasis on faith, family, and service, his speeches often blended spiritual insight with practical wisdom.