by Larry Richman | Mar 19, 2021
Here are a few best practices for sharing gospel-centered things online. Focus on Relationships Follow people that uplift you. Connect with old and new friends. Reach out to people who live near and far. Avoid using social media to compare yourself to others. Instead,...
by Larry Richman | Nov 1, 2020
New resources at Share.ChurchofJesusChrist.org can help you share the gospel through social media. Participating in the gathering of Israel includes loving, sharing, and inviting others to enjoy the blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ and His Church. The site...
by Larry Richman | Jun 18, 2020
The Church’s page “Help Others Build Family Connections” provides ideas on how to have conversations with your friends to help them begin to find their ancestors. It then explains how to use several activities to discover ancestors. The “Help...
by Larry Richman | May 27, 2020
If you use social media, share messages and content that bring light and joy into your life. Look for opportunities to offer hope to those facing challenging times. The following are ideas from the Church’s page “How to Share Light through Social...
by Church News | Oct 23, 2018
Did you know that LDS.org has downloadable picture quotes designed for use as wallpapers and backgrounds on tablets and phones? Quotes are available from general conference sessions, worldwide devotionals for young adults, and the First Presidency Christmas...
by Larry Richman | May 4, 2018
In this video, LDS Apostles exhort and invite members to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and our faith of Him through social media efforts. When we share the gospel through social media, we are sharing a message of light and truth in a world that is becoming ever...
by Larry Richman | Jan 8, 2018
Greg Trimble’s new book The Virtual Missionary: The Power of Your Digital Testimony is a great introduction on how to use social media to share your testimony online. By using personal examples, he explains how to easily use Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or a...
by Larry Richman | Nov 26, 2017
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...
by Larry Richman | Oct 11, 2017
Several speakers at the October 2017 LDS general conference mentioned the use of social media. They spoke about the incomparable potential for both good and bad. Used effectively, social media can be a great way to communicate and share goodness. But overused or used...
by Larry Richman | May 10, 2017
“May each of you have the courage to blog, pin, like, share, post, friend, tweet, snap, and swipe up in a way that will glorify, honor, and respect the will of our loving Heavenly Father and bring a knowledge of the Savior to your family, loved ones, and friends,”...
by Larry Richman | Jul 12, 2016
The game Pokémon GO has only been available for 6 days in a few countries. Already, it has been downloaded more than 7.5 million times in the USA alone and it is about to surpass Twitter in daily active users. Pokémon GO is a new game that you play using a smartphone....
by Larry Richman | Jun 28, 2016
Kristen Walker has just written a blog post titled “Love What You Share, Share What You Love.” She offers 5 simple tips about sharing goodness online. I summarize them below, but read the whole article for more help. 1. Use your own voice and your own life...
by Larry Richman | May 24, 2016
An article on youth.lds.org lists these 9 ways that you can use technology to share your beliefs: Find ideas, examples, and cool content to share on the #ShareGoodness website. Share one of your favorite videos, a general conference talk, a song, or a scripture with a...
by Larry Richman | Feb 18, 2016
Latter-day Saints of all ages have been sharing goodness on social media by posting uplifting, inspirational images and messages. During his keynote address at Brigham Young University’s Campus Education Week in August of 2014, Elder David A. Bednar invited Church...
by Larry Richman | Jan 6, 2016
Share with others what matters most to you. Watch this video “Good Things to Share.” What good things will you share? For more ideas on what and how to share: Read articles about #ShareGoodness on LDS365.com. Read 101 Ways to Hasten the Work...