by LDS365 | May 25, 2017
In today’s digital age, photos, videos, and other records are digital. In the past, we worried about paper photographs and home movie films fading over time. But today, the biggest threat is losing the digital bits and bytes that make up these precious files. My...
by LDS365 | 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 LDS365 | Apr 20, 2017
The Church uses new technologies and social media to bring about the work of salvation. For example, the Church extensively uses websites, mobile apps, and social media. (See a list of these Church accounts at the end of this article.) Just as the Church uses these...
by LDS365 | Mar 13, 2017
In the Church News article “Leaders Invite Young Men to “Consecrate” Electronic Devices for Good,” the Young Men General Presidency gives ideas on how to use technology in righteous ways. They explain that technology can be a great tool to share the...
by LDS365 | Oct 29, 2016
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month—time to focus on safer ways to shop, search, socialize, and do everything else online. Throughout the month I’ve been posting articles to remind you of best practices for online activities. Phishing is when...
by LDS365 | Oct 21, 2016
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month—time to focus on safer ways to shop, search, socialize, and do everything else online. Throughout the month I’ll post articles to remind you of best practices for online activities. Facebook, Twitter, Google+,...
by LDS365 | Oct 18, 2016
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month—time to focus on safer ways to shop, search, socialize, and do everything else online. Throughout the month I’ll post articles to remind you of best practices for online activities. The infographic below is from...
by LDS365 | Oct 13, 2016
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month—time to focus on safer ways to shop, search, socialize, and do everything else online. Throughout the month I’ll post articles to remind you of best practices for online activities. The...
by LDS365 | Oct 10, 2016
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month—time to focus on safer ways to shop, search, socialize, and do everything else online. Throughout the month I’ll post articles to remind you of best practices for online activities. This article reviews safe...
by LDS365 | Sep 21, 2016
Elder Quentin L. Cook recently said that the internet and social media contribute much good to modern society, but can also distract people from accomplishing their true calling in mortal life. That was part of the message he delivered at a worldwide devotional for...
by LDS365 | Sep 20, 2016
LDS leaders have prophesied for decades about inspired advancements in technology and how these miracles will hasten the Lord’s work in preparation for the second coming. Using smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other devices is one way to enhance discussion and...
by LDS365 | May 13, 2016
The Help Center on LDS.org (lds.org/help) provides help articles on several LDS applications and resources as well as local unit record keeping policies and procedures. You can reach the Help Center by clicking “Help” in the footer of any page. Below are...
by LDS365 | May 6, 2016
From the article “Do Smart Things with Your Smartphone” by Brother M. Joseph Brough, Young Men general presidency: “The divine purpose of technology is to hasten the work of salvation,” taught Brother Randall L. Ridd, then serving as a member of the...
by LDS365 | Feb 12, 2016
Do you think we should use mobile devices in church? Some people do and some don’t. Some even quote the handbook, Church leaders, and personal anecdotes and observations both for and against. In the LDS.org blog post “Why My Smartphone Makes Church...
by LDS365 | Sep 16, 2015
LDS teachers can be instrumental in helping youth learn how to use technology wisely. That was one of the messages from Ron Schwendiman who spoke at the recent BYU Education Week. “Any tool we have in our lives has the ability to do good or evil,” Brother Schwendiman...