by Larry Richman | Aug 16, 2023
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...
by Larry Richman | Jul 24, 2023
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...
by Larry Richman | May 29, 2023
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...
by Larry Richman | May 19, 2023
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...
by Larry Richman | Jan 2, 2023
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...
by Larry Richman | Nov 26, 2022
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...
by Larry Richman | Nov 23, 2022
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...
by Larry Richman | Nov 4, 2020
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...
by Larry Richman | Jun 10, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | May 21, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Nov 13, 2018
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...
by Larry Richman | Nov 12, 2018
Technology enables us to be forces for good in the world, but sometimes it distracts us from being present in our families. Watch the video “Taming Technology in the Home:” This video is part of the video series Gospel Solutions for Families, which...
by Larry Richman | Aug 30, 2018
In the magazine article “Teaching with Tech: Engaging Youth in a Digital World,” Brian K. Ashton, second counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency, explains how technology can be an ally rather than an enemy in the classroom. Our youth have been...
by Larry Richman | Jun 7, 2018
“If your idea of teaching kids to be digitally savvy means showing them how to avoid phishing scams, create unbreakable passwords and stay off pornographic websites — then experts say you’ve got a lot to learn.” That’s the lead paragraph in the...
by Larry Richman | Mar 15, 2018
The Church booklet Safeguards for Using Technology is used to train missionaries on the appropriate use of technology. This booklet is now available for parents to use in teaching their children how to be safe with technology. You can order a printed copy or find it...
