Winning the War on Pornography
According to 2010 statistics, the average age a child is first exposed to Internet pornography is 8 years old. 90% of 12-17-year-old boys have viewed pornography online, most while doing homework. Additionally, recent medical findings indicate that even one exposure...Our Busy Lives
In the recent April General Conference, Elder Quentin L. Cook said, “We live in a noisy, contentious world, where it is possible to be viewing or listening to information, music, or even pure nonsense virtually every waking hour.” I love the benefits of...Translating and Interpreting for LDS General Conference
Mormon Times just published an article with a behind-the-scenes look at translating and interpreting for LDS general conference. The article explains the work of hundreds of volunteers who make it possible for general conference to be broadcast in up to 92 languages....Confessions of a Texting Addict
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LDS Church Launches Combating Pornography Web Site
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has launched a Web site that provides resources for individuals, spouses, parents, youth, and leaders on how to avoid pornography or overcome the effects of its use.combat pornography. CombatingPornography.org (later...Tweets About LDS General Conference
If you plan to tweet (post on Twitter) about this weekend’s LDS general conference, remember to use the hashtag #ldsconf.How Young is Too Young to be on Facebook?
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Creating e-Books
Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about E-reader Devices for Reading Books after attending the Publishing Business Conference about e-readers and the future of publishing. So, last night I experimented in creating an e-book version of my booklet Learning Through...Digital Detachment
Have you read the article “Digital Detachment and Personal Revelation” by Elder Scott D. Whiting in the March Ensign? Elder Whiting says that the need to constantly be attached to our digital devices hinders us from building a relationship with our...
E-reader Devices for Reading Books
Thinking about buying an e-reader device? Which one should you buy? Kindle? Sony Reader? Or do you wait and get Apple’s new iPad? I’ve just spent 3 days attending sessions at the Publishing Business Conference in New York City about e-readers and the future of...Internet Filtering and Accountability Programs
Many have asked me for a list of good Internet filters and accountability programs. Everyone has their favorites, but here’s my short list of filters: x3watch.com (free and paid versions) OpenDNS (free and paid versions) Content Watch However, rather than just...
Protecting Families from Pornography Conference
The Utah Coalition Against Pornography will hold its 9th Annual Conference on Protecting Children and Families from Pornography and Other Harmful Material on Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9:00am – 1:00pm, at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. This...Chatroulette
Chatroulette is the weirdest new Internet pastime. The site pairs you with a random videochat partner. You can choose to videochat with that random stranger or click on to the next. Fox News describes Chatroulette as a “predator’s paradise.”...
The First LDSTech Developers Conference
This your invitation to the first ever LDSTech Developers Conference conveniently scheduled for the Thursday and Friday before general conference (April 1–2). It’s an opportunity to come to Church headquarters and learn about the tools and services available and how...Follow on social media