by Larry Richman | Jul 24, 2023
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...
by Larry Richman | Jun 14, 2023
Covenant Eyes provides a free ebook titled Allied, which teaches how to quit pornography through accountability. The book equips people with the tools they need to cultivate strong accountability relationships. It helps you discover proven methods to building strong...
by Larry Richman | May 29, 2023
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...
by Larry Richman | May 19, 2023
Many older adults who lack computer skills or internet knowledge wonder if it is too late to learn. If you’re less than confident in your technology skills, there are plenty of resources to help you. Like many older adults, once you are online, you’ll find that...
by Larry Richman | Jan 2, 2023
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...
by Larry Richman | Dec 26, 2022
The Church’s Gospel Library app is now available on GabbWireless. Gabb phones are safe phones you can get for your kids. The Church’s Book of Mormon app is available also. Last week, we featured the video “Social Media is Destroying Your Kids” with advice...
by Larry Richman | Dec 16, 2022
The video “Social Media is Destroying Your Kids” has great advice for parents about the dangers of social media, video games, and other interactive platforms. The first half of the video will scare you to death and make you not want your children to use...
by Larry Richman | Nov 26, 2022
Did you buy your child a new phone or tablet 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...
by Larry Richman | Nov 23, 2022
We live in a world of easy access to technology. Our digital world can be a source of misinformation, negativity, and time wasting or we can use it to spread truth and light. An article in the Liahona magazine explains simple strategies to establish a healthy tech...
by Larry Richman | Jul 27, 2020
Two-Step Verification is an additional security feature for your Church Account that helps prevent anyone from using your account even if they know your password. Get started at account.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and choose Two-Step Verification under Security Settings....
by Larry Richman | Jul 15, 2020
The Church has published a Media Safety site with principles and ideas to help you stay safe while using media and technology. The site is now part of the Life Help resources. (From the main menu on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, select Living Life and then Life Help.) The...
by Larry Richman | Jul 8, 2020
The Children and Youth section of the Church’s website has a series of articles to help parents improve their ability to support their child’s growth. The Supporting Your Child’s Growth page provides Ideas for parents on how they can help their children...
by Larry Richman | Jan 10, 2020
Did you know: 70% of kids encounter sexual or violent content online while doing homework research 17% of tweens (age 8-12) received an online message with photos or words that made them feel uncomfortable, only 7% of parents were aware of this 65% of 8-14 year-olds...
by Larry Richman | Jan 8, 2020
In today’s world of online banking, online shopping, online social media, and online banking, chances are you have lots of online accounts. And chances are that you use the same username and password a lot. That’s a really bad practice. SplashData’s...
by Larry Richman | Jun 28, 2019
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. Identity theft can happen to anyone at any age, and it is important to protect yourself and your family from falling victim to this crime. June is National Internet Safety Awareness Month. All month, we will...
