by Larry Richman | Mar 19, 2021
Here are a few best practices for sharing gospel-centered things online. Focus on Relationships Follow people that uplift you. Connect with old and new friends. Reach out to people who live near and far. Avoid using social media to compare yourself to others. Instead,...
by Larry Richman | Jun 18, 2020
The Church’s page “Help Others Build Family Connections” provides ideas on how to have conversations with your friends to help them begin to find their ancestors. It then explains how to use several activities to discover ancestors. The “Help...
by Larry Richman | May 27, 2020
If you use social media, share messages and content that bring light and joy into your life. Look for opportunities to offer hope to those facing challenging times. The following are ideas from the Church’s page “How to Share Light through Social...
by Larry Richman | Jul 31, 2019
Elder David A. Bednar has given us this challenge: “Brothers and sisters, what has been accomplished thus far in this dispensation communicating gospel messages through social media channels is a good beginning—but only a small trickle. I now extend to you the...
by Larry Richman | Apr 12, 2019
The First Presidency has released an Easter message and also a shareable video to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ this Easter season. The new #BecauseofHim video includes an invitation to “celebrate Easter with us” on April 21. First Presidency Message...
by Larry Richman | Dec 25, 2018
The new Church Christmas video “He Was Born for You” reminds us that, regardless of where you are or who you’re with, Christ was born for you. Jesus Christ was born to save us, and He is with us through every struggle, every trial, every...
by Larry Richman | Nov 24, 2018
Instead of a vending machine where you insert money and get something for yourself, these #LightTheWorld giving machines let you insert money to donate something to someone in need. Learn about the #LightTheWorld initiative. Each machine has items you can purchase and...
by Church News | Oct 23, 2018
Did you know that LDS.org has downloadable picture quotes designed for use as wallpapers and backgrounds on tablets and phones? Quotes are available from general conference sessions, worldwide devotionals for young adults, and the First Presidency Christmas...
by Larry Richman | May 4, 2018
In this video, LDS Apostles exhort and invite members to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and our faith of Him through social media efforts. When we share the gospel through social media, we are sharing a message of light and truth in a world that is becoming ever...
by Larry Richman | Jan 8, 2018
Greg Trimble’s new book The Virtual Missionary: The Power of Your Digital Testimony is a great introduction on how to use social media to share your testimony online. By using personal examples, he explains how to easily use Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or a...
by Larry Richman | Nov 26, 2017
Several leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are using social media to share inspirational messages with people around the world. Below are a few posts from this month that I’ve enjoyed. See a list of Facebook Pages and Twitter...
by Larry Richman | Oct 11, 2017
Several speakers at the October 2017 LDS general conference mentioned the use of social media. They spoke about the incomparable potential for both good and bad. Used effectively, social media can be a great way to communicate and share goodness. But overused or used...
by Larry Richman | May 10, 2017
“May each of you have the courage to blog, pin, like, share, post, friend, tweet, snap, and swipe up in a way that will glorify, honor, and respect the will of our loving Heavenly Father and bring a knowledge of the Savior to your family, loved ones, and friends,”...
by Larry Richman | Jul 12, 2016
The game Pokémon GO has only been available for 6 days in a few countries. Already, it has been downloaded more than 7.5 million times in the USA alone and it is about to surpass Twitter in daily active users. Pokémon GO is a new game that you play using a smartphone....
by Larry Richman | Jun 28, 2016
Kristen Walker has just written a blog post titled “Love What You Share, Share What You Love.” She offers 5 simple tips about sharing goodness online. I summarize them below, but read the whole article for more help. 1. Use your own voice and your own life...
