Church Changes Twitter Handle to @Ch_JesusChrist

Church Changes Twitter Handle to @Ch_JesusChrist

The username of the official Twitter account of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now @Ch_JesusChrist. This change better emphasizes the name of Jesus Christ, the focus of our worship. The adjustment also helps Twitter users mention the Church more...
6 Places to Hasten the Work Online

6 Places to Hasten the Work Online

Elder David A. Bednar has given us this challenge: “Brothers and sisters, what has been accomplished thus far in this dispensation communicating gospel messages through social media channels is a good beginning—but only a small trickle.  I now extend to you the...
Hashtags for LDS General Conference

Hashtags for LDS General Conference

Many social media sites let you categorize your posts by using hashtags. Hashtags consist of a pound sign (#) followed by a key word(s). These subject tags can be searched on sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, and...
I Just Can’t Count on Facebook or Twitter Anymore

I Just Can’t Count on Facebook or Twitter Anymore

I used to be able to write an article on LDS365.com and post a teaser about it on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ and it would reach my 6,800 followers on Facebook and my 46,000 followers on Twitter and my 2,500 followers on Google+. But those social networks are now...
Church Leaders Share Thoughts on Social Media

Church Leaders Share Thoughts on Social Media

Several leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are using social media to share inspirational messages with people around the world. Below are a few posts from this month that I’ve enjoyed. See a list of Facebook Pages and Twitter...
Keeping Teens Safe on Twitter

Keeping Teens Safe on Twitter

Like other large social media networks, Twitter comes with possible risks. Here are a few practices that can help keep teens safe on Twitter. Talk to your teens about what they post and the amount of personal information they share online. While Tweets can be...
LDS General Conference on Social Media

LDS General Conference on Social Media

The Church plans to publish social media messages during LDS General Conference on the Church’s Facebook page (facebook.com/LDS) and Twitter account (@LDSchurch). We invite you to share these messages with your friends. Facebook Memes with quotes from the First...
Hashtags for LDS General Conference

Hashtags for LDS General Conference

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...
President Thomas S. Monson’s First Tweet

President Thomas S. Monson’s First Tweet

Today, President Thomas S. Monson (@ThomasSMonson) posted his first Tweet: “Love is the very essence of the gospel, and Jesus Christ is our Exemplar.” Elder M. Russell Ballard (@BallardMRussell) was the first apostle to post a Tweet back in May. Two days...
101 Ways to Hasten the Work Online

101 Ways to Hasten the Work Online

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....
Using the Internet in LDS Church Callings

Using the Internet in LDS Church Callings

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...
Elder Bednar: The Gospel and Social Media

Elder Bednar: The Gospel and Social Media

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...
The Gospel and Social Media

The Gospel and Social Media

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...

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