Guiding Principles for Using Technology and Media

Guiding Principles for Using Technology and Media

The article “3 Guiding Principles for Using Technology and Media” in this month’s Liahona magazine provides useful principles based on gospel truths to help guide your choices about how you use technology and media. Technology is constantly changing....
National Slam the Scam Day March 7, 2024

National Slam the Scam Day March 7, 2024

March 7th is National Slam the Scam Day—a day to highlight ways to learn about how to prevent scams and fraud. Scams are on the rise with the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) and other sophisticated technologies. Don’t let scammers catch you unaware of...
Protect Your Family on Their New Christmas Devices

Protect Your Family on Their New Christmas Devices

Did you buy your child a new phone or tablet for Christmas? Do you know what is accessible on that device? Accountability is the key to avoiding pornography and teaching our children how to thrive in the digital age. We have written before about Covenant Eyes, a...
Watch Out for Holiday Scams

Watch Out for Holiday Scams

Clickbait You are probably seeing more spam in your inbox. Here are some examples: fake invoices for items you didn’t order, notifications that an item you ordered cannot be delivered, emails with links to track your orders, or a notice of a refund from a...
Internet Safety for Kids

Internet Safety for Kids

Threats to children’s internet safety include invasions of privacy, cyberbullying, sexting and harassment. Options to protect your children include parental controls, apps and tracking software. But the most effective way to keep your kids safe is to talk with them...
Protect Your Family on Their New Christmas Devices

Protect Your Family on New Black Friday Devices

If you bought your child a new mobile device on Black Friday, do you know what is accessible on that device? Accountability is the key to avoiding pornography and teaching our children how to thrive in the digital age. We have written before about Covenant Eyes, a...
Taking Charge of Technology for Youth

Taking Charge of Technology for Youth

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...
Taking Charge of Technology: Purpose. Plan. Pause.

Taking Charge of Technology: Purpose. Plan. Pause.

The Church has published an approach to help us take charge of technology―Purpose. Plan. Pause. Technology is one of the greatest gifts of our generation. The gift of technology will allow us to share the light of Christ faster and further than ever before. Read this...
Friend Magazine Begins Instagram Account

Friend Magazine Begins Instagram Account

The Church’s Friend magazine has begun a new Instagram account at Instagram.com/thefriendmag with articles, artwork, and stories from children around the world. This is a place where you can find ready-made, kid-friendly Come, Follow Me activities, videos, crafts,...
How to Keep Your Family Safe on the Internet

How to Keep Your Family Safe on the Internet

June is National Internet Safety Awareness Month. This article contains links to resources parents can use to learn how to keep the internet a safe resource for you and your family. The non-profit organization Enough Is Enough has created the website Internet Safety...

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