Have You Taken Elder Bednar’s Challenge Yet?
Have you taken Elder Bednar’s challenge yet to #sharegoodness? Brothers and sisters, what has been accomplished thus far in this dispensation communicating gospel messages through social media channels is a good beginning—but only a small trickle. I now...
Summary of Elder Bednar’s Talk: The Gospel and Social Media
Below is a condensed version of Elder David A. Bednar’s talk at BYU Education Week inviting us to participate in sweeping the earth like a flood using social media. It is a powerful talk and a good reminder of how the Lord is hastening his work. This short...
101 Ways to Hasten the Work Online
Need some good ideas on how to #HastenTheWork using the internet and social media? Larry Richman has compiled some easy, practical ideas into a book titled 101 Ways to Hasten the Work Online. It is an easy-to-read, 80-page book that has 62 color illustrations....
BYU Education Week Talks About Church Digital Resources
The last week of August, Fernando Camilo presented two series of classes at the BYU Education Week. The first series was about the Church’s digital offerings and the second was about the Church’s social and mobile presence. Fernando’s presentations are now...
Making Good Family Media Choices
“Parents can sometimes feel trampled by the stampede of tablets and smartphones and overwhelmed by the accessibility of media on the Internet. It’s true that media and technology can be dangerous when left to run unchecked in our families; however, like wild...
Seminary Class Responds to Challenge to Flood Earth with Gospel
On August 19th, Elder David A. Bednar gave an amazing speech at Education Week challenging us to use social media to share gospel messages and sweep the earth as with a flood. The next morning, an early-morning seminary class in the Peoria Arizona North Stake accepted...
Elder Bednar: The Gospel and Social Media
Today at Education Week, Elder David A. Bednar delivered an address “To Sweep the Earth As With A Flood.” He explained that technology and social media are gifts from God that will allow us—as we use them properly—to further His work in remarkable ways. We...
The Gospel and Social Media
What do you know about the gospel and social media? 1. Does the Church discourage social media? 2. Is technology good or evil? 3. Do Apostles tweet? You’re invited to watch Elder David A Bednar’s talk as he encourages the best uses of social media and...
Church Materials: Print or Digital?
Nearly all printed materials from the Church are also available on LDS.org or in the Gospel Library mobile app. Going digital doesn’t mean giving up your printed materials completely—both may have their time and place in your life. Consider which digital resources...
Ward and Stake Technology Specialists
With the increasing availability of Church-sponsored technologies, there is a growing need in wards and stakes for specialists who can help members and leaders use these resources in teaching, training, and other settings. This need is especially felt in stakes that...
Take Time and Listen
Be willing to take time away from technology and distractions and “be there” for your children and grandchildren. In the video below, “Parenting: Touching the Hearts of Our Youth,” Elder Robert D. Hales pleads, “Mothers and fathers, as...
Smartphone Wallpaper Images
The New Era magazine this month provides several inspirational images you can use as the background wallpaper for your phone, tablet, computer, or music player to help you: Make time for good things, like service and family history. Be wise in how much time you spend...
Expanded Use of Digital Devices for LDS Missionary Work
Today, the Church released the following information about the growing number of LDS missionaries and expanded use of digital devices and online missionary work. A record number of nearly 86,000 missionaries are currently serving in 406 missions around the world. That...
LDSTech Gospel Game & App Contest
The Gospel Game & App Contest, sponsored by the Church’s IT department in conjunction with this fall’s LDSTech Conference, encourages developers to create worthy LDS games. We’ve all seen people locked into games on their mobile devices. Even the littlest children...Follow on social media