Elder Bednar Teaches About the Perils and Possibilities of AI and Other Technologies
Elder David A. Bednar said that “neither digital innovations nor rapid change in and of themselves are good or evil,” but must be placed in their proper context of the eternal plan of happiness. Each innovation has potential for both “limitless perils and untold...
Church Publishes Guiding Principles for the Use of Artificial Intelligence
In a meeting today with Church employees, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued guiding principles it will follow in the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Emergent technologies in construction, communication, and transportation have allowed the...
Guiding Principles for Using Technology and Media
The article “3 Guiding Principles for Using Technology and Media” in this month’s Liahona magazine provides useful principles based on gospel truths to help guide your choices about how you use technology and media. Technology is constantly changing....
Planning Your Digital Afterlife: What Happens to Your Digital Information When You Die?
In this increasingly digital age, much of our social and financial information lives in the cloud. Photos, social media accounts, financial accounts, Church records, and other digital files all have value. Since this digital information will outlive us, it is...
Taking Charge of Technology: Purpose. Plan. Pause.
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...
How to Keep Your Family Safe on the Internet
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...
Internet Basics: A Complete Guide for Seniors
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...
Protect Your Family on Their New Christmas Devices
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...
Protect Your Family on Their Black Friday Devices
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...
Creating a Healthy Digital Culture in our Families
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...
President Ballard: The Church Needs “Modern Stripling Warriors”
President M. Russell Ballard spoke at a devotional address at Ensign College yesterday about the blessings and distractions of technology and social media. Here are some of the concepts he covered: A smartphone or tablet can be a blessing, but when its use begins to...
How To Establish Safe Media Use in Our Homes
As parents, we want to protect our children from danger. Just as we teach our children how to be safe when cooking on campfires, ovens, or stoves, we can also teach our children to use technology wisely to avoid danger. Technology can bless and benefit our lives when...
Limit Screen Time for Children and Youth
The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidelines on screen time for children: Kids under 5 should not spend more than 1 hour watching screens every day—and less is better. Infants under 1 should not view screens at all. These guidelines are similar...
Video: Texting Truths
With technology today, you can do amazing things like read years of general conference talks or send someone a passage of scripture. See how these LDS young men use text messaging to help one another. Watch this video “Texting Truths” from the Youth site...Follow on social media