by Larry Richman | Apr 9, 2013
This weekend Mormons and friends from around the world used the Internet to watch LDS General Conference and to connect with each other. Just how connected are they? Although they may not be the most connected people on the web, they have clearly embraced it as a...
by Larry Richman | Mar 18, 2013
There are over 1.1 million apps available across the Apple, Android, Blackberry and Windows platforms. As smartphones and tablets have become the norm, more and more of us rely every day on mobile apps. Below is an infographic about the current state of mobile apps...
by Larry Richman | Mar 12, 2013
The Pew Research Center has issued their Teens and Technology 2013 report on parents and teens (ages 12-17) in the USA. Here are the key findings: Smartphone adoption among American teens has increased substantially and mobile access to the Internet is pervasive. One...
by Larry Richman | Feb 11, 2013
In the video below, staff at Church headquarters discuss YouTube–what it is, what you can find there, and how to have a safe searching experience on YouTube.
by Larry Richman | Feb 4, 2013
It is becoming increasingly common to pay for goods and services using a mobile app rather than cash, check, or credit cards. In fact, consumers and businesses worldwide will make more than $1 trillion in purchases from mobile devices by 2017. Near-Field...
by Larry Richman | Feb 1, 2013
A few months ago, LDS.org was upgraded to make it more mobile friendly to give smartphone and tablet users a much better browsing experience. Using the technique known as “responsive web design,” the layout of LDS.org now provides an app-like experience by...
by Larry Richman | Jan 14, 2013
The LDS Gospel Library mobile app for Android allows you to study the scriptures, general conference, magazines, manuals, and other publications on your Android smartphone or tablet device. (Learn more about the LDS Gospel Library mobile app.) The Church has created 3...
by Larry Richman | Jan 9, 2013
When interacting on social media, some people feel they can say or do anything. But I urge you to think twice about what you post or tweet to be sure you are acting responsibly. Don’t say or do something online that you wouldn’t say or do in the physical...
by Larry Richman | Jan 7, 2013
This is one of a series of articles with suggested resolutions for the new year. See the other suggested resolutions. Resolution #3 was about using more media produced by the Church. Today’s resolution is about supporting other members who create good media. How...
by Larry Richman | Jan 3, 2013
This is one of a series of articles with suggested resolutions for the new year. See the other suggested resolutions. The Church provides a wide array of media that you and your family can enjoy, which can be much more uplifting than network television or movies....
by Larry Richman | Nov 13, 2012
Mormon Helping Hands is a program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that provides community service and disaster relief to those in need. A new Facebook page was just set up for Mormon Helping Hands New England. The New England states include,...
by Larry Richman | Nov 9, 2012
LDS Tools is a mobile app that works on a smartphone or tablet and lets you download directory information and the events calendar for your ward, branch, stake, or district. Bishoprics, branch presidencies, and stake and district presidencies, as well as clerks and...
by Larry Richman | Nov 7, 2012
Last week, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir launched a channel on YouTube. Friends of the Choir have welcomed them to YouTube. How about you? In the video below, the the Choir invites you to respond with your own welcome video. The Choir will feature their favorites in a...
by Larry Richman | Nov 6, 2012
Have you subscribed to Mormon.org’s YouTube channel? If you go to youtube.com/mormon and click Subscribe, you’ll be notified each time they post new inspirational videos.
by Larry Richman | Nov 2, 2012
In the video below, staff at Church headquarters discuss how to access Church content through the Mormon Channel on iTunes. Editor’s note (January 2, 2025): The Mormon Channel has been renamed Saints Channel.)