by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 30, 2014
“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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 19, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 15, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 7, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 4, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Jul 23, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Jul 15, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Jul 2, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Jun 25, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Jun 24, 2014
“I’m not saying tech is bad. I’m not saying you shouldn’t use it. I’m not even saying you shouldn’t use it frequently. What I am saying is that you should come up with some rules of moderation for not only your kids but for yourself. I can’t tell you how to make...
by Larry Richman | May 29, 2014
This infographic from domo.com shows what happens every minute of every day online. In one minute, YouTube users upload 72 hours of new video, email users send 204 million messages, people purchase about $83,000 of products from Amazon, and Apple users download 48,000...
by Larry Richman | Apr 10, 2014
The Huffington Post has published an impressive article about the Church’s online missionary efforts. Read “Hook Of Mormon: Inside The Church’s Online-Only Missionary Army.” It’s not perfect, but it is very insightful. Here are two quotes...
by Larry Richman | Mar 15, 2014
A top-level domain is the last part of a web address (URL), such as .com, .org, and .edu. Recently, several hundred new generic top-level domains were added, increasing the possibilities for new websites exponentially. Some of the new possibilities include generic...