The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published a short series of lessons and videos to help young people use technology more effectively and safely.
In these lessons and videos, you will learn about “Purpose, Plan and Pause.”
- Purpose. Ask yourself, “Why am I using this device right now?” and “How long will I spend on this device?”
- Plan. You can make better choices when you plan to limit screen time and have device-free areas at home, like your bedroom and bathroom.
- Pause. You should pause and take a break when you encounter content that is explicit or makes you feel bad, lonely, or weird. Those feelings are a signal that something is not right, and you can reach out for help by connecting with someone face-to-face and not through a screen.
The youth resource Taking Charge of Technology is available in the Gospel Library in the churchofjesuschrist.org/study/youth.
Taking Charge of Technology is similar in purpose to the manual Safeguards for Using Technology for missionaries. You may also be interested in Family Safeguards for Using Technology, a three-page summary of key messages from the booklet Safeguards for Using Technology.
Watch the video “Taking Charge of Technology: The Challenge:”
Watch the video “Taking Charge of Technology: Remedies:”