by Larry Richman | Sep 23, 2014
Need some good ideas on how to #HastenTheWork using the internet and social media? Larry Richman has compiled some easy, practical ideas into a book titled 101 Ways to Hasten the Work Online. It is an easy-to-read, 80-page book that has 62 color illustrations....
by Larry Richman | Sep 3, 2014
If you haven’t yet watched the LDS Face to Face event with David Archuleta, I highly recommend it for a family home evening or church youth activity. Back in June, LDS youth were invited to participate in a Face to Face live event with David Archuleta,...
by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2014
On August 19th, Elder David A. Bednar gave an amazing speech at Education Week challenging us to use social media to share gospel messages and sweep the earth as with a flood. The next morning, an early-morning seminary class in the Peoria Arizona North Stake accepted...
by Larry Richman | Aug 22, 2014
The Church recently updated Handbook 2 with additional guidelines about the Internet (see chapter 21.1.22). The updated guidelines clarify that members may create websites, blogs, and social media profiles to assist with their callings. The new guidelines read as...
by Larry Richman | Aug 19, 2014
Today at Education Week, Elder David A. Bednar delivered an address “To Sweep the Earth As With A Flood.” He explained that technology and social media are gifts from God that will allow us—as we use them properly—to further His work in remarkable ways. We...
by Larry Richman | Aug 15, 2014
What do you know about the gospel and social media? 1. Does the Church discourage social media? 2. Is technology good or evil? 3. Do Apostles tweet? You’re invited to watch Elder David A Bednar’s talk as he encourages the best uses of social media and...
by Larry Richman | Jun 28, 2014
Over 50,000 LDS youth participated in a Face to Face Live Facebook chat with David Archuleta, professional singer and recently returned LDS missionary. Youth around the world asked questions and heard about David decision to postpone a successful music career to serve...
by Larry Richman | May 29, 2014
LDS youth are invited to participate in a Face to Face Live Facebook event with David Archuleta, professional singer and recently returned LDS missionary. This interactive discussion will be moderated by Young Women general president Bonnie L. Oscarson and Young Men...
by Larry Richman | Apr 30, 2014
On April 5-6, millions of people from nearly every country in the world watched LDS General Conference in meetinghouses, on the Internet, with mobile apps, on TV, on radio, on Facebook, and on Youtube. Here is a list of all the ways people could watch conference. The...
by Larry Richman | Apr 10, 2014
The Huffington Post has published an impressive article about the Church’s online missionary efforts. Read “Hook Of Mormon: Inside The Church’s Online-Only Missionary Army.” It’s not perfect, but it is very insightful. Here are two quotes...
by Larry Richman | Apr 2, 2014
Social media users often categorize their posts by using hashtags, which are words prefixed with a hash (#) sign. These subject tags can be searched on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, and Tumblr to find information about a given...
by Larry Richman | Jan 23, 2014
Here is a summary of the top articles from LDS365.com during 2013, along with comments about why they were significant and will continue to be significant in 2014. General Conference LDS365.com provided many articles about each LDS general conference. Prior to each...
by Larry Richman | Oct 20, 2013
Electronic messages, such as email, texts, tweets, and social media posts, are a great way to communicate–especially when you don’t need an immediate answer. You can send the message and then let the person read and respond when convenient. They are also helpful...
by Larry Richman | Oct 8, 2013
Last weekend, millions of people from 216 countries used the Internet, satellite, and TV to watch, listen to, and read LDS General Conference in 95 languages. That translation and interpretation miracle made it possible for 97% of the Church’s 15 million members...
by Larry Richman | Oct 1, 2013
Social media users often categorize their posts by using hashtags, which are words prefixed with a hash (#) sign. These subject tags can be searched on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, and Tumblr to find information about a given...