Online Password Safety
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...
Elder Cook: Internet & Social Media Contribute Much Good, But Can Also Distract
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...
Teaching the Gospel in a Digital World
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...
Do Smart Things with Your Smartphone
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...
Should We Use Mobile Devices at Church?
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...
Use Technology to Teach LDS Youth
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...
The Role of Media in Hastening The Work
On July 28, 2015, Brian Howard gave a devotional address at BYU-Idaho on “The Role of Media in Hastening the Work.” He gave an interesting review of the innovation of technology and talked about how the Church has used media over the years. He referenced...
Serve an LDS Technology Mission
The spread of technology around the world is creating a greater need for technology lovers to serve LDS full-time missions. You can enjoy this unique opportunity to serve as an Area Technology Specialist (ATS) missionary. ATS missionaries work with Information and...
Improve Your Technology Skills for Free at Upcoming LDSTech Conference
The 2015 LDSTech Conference will be held October 15, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It will be a day of information-packed sessions about Church technology, sharing your technical ideas with the Church, and opportunities to interact with other technology-minded...
3 Simple Habits for Healthy Online Activity
In the April 2015 LDS General Conference, Elder José A. Teixeira suggested three simple habits that will help you establish healthy online activity. He said, “These habits will generate the daily self-reflections that are necessary for us to grow closer to the...Streaming LDS Church Media
The following originally appeared as the articles “Streaming Church Media,” Part 1 and Part 2 on LDStech: Many members stream LDS content to their mobile devices, laptops, and computers, but are at a loss when asked to use audio-visual equipment at Church...
Technology Can Enhance Spiritual Communication
In a new Mormon Messages video “Texting Truth,” eight young men preparing to serve LDS missions explain how they use their phones to uplift and inspire each other daily. The young men from Logan, Utah, send group text messages to each other to share...![Kids of the Internet Generation [Infographic]](https://LDS365.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/infographic-kids-internet-generation.jpg)
Kids of the Internet Generation [Infographic]
Click the image below to see the full infographic that gives some interesting statistics on cultural, social, and technological differences across the past few generations.
Silent Notes Taking
Mitt Romney spoke at the BYU Forum on November 18, sharing the behind-the-scenes lessons he learned while running for President. He said, “At the beginning of a campaign you experience a great deal of what I’ll call unwelcome anonymity. Nobody knows who you are… “The...Follow on social media