by Larry Richman | Jul 31, 2019
Elder David A. Bednar has given us this challenge: “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 extend to you the...
by Larry Richman | Nov 10, 2015
Millions of people are on YouTube daily. As you watch LDS videos and share them, you will be helping the videos be seen by more people on YouTube and other video search engines. People will be touched by your comments and the things they feel while enjoying...
by Larry Richman | Aug 26, 2015
YouTube has more than 1 billion users and hundreds of education channels, many of which have millions of subscribers. Many of the charismatic educators on these channels have hundreds of thousands of child fans watching daily and learning about history, math and...
by Larry Richman | Mar 26, 2015
If you let your kids on YouTube without thinking twice, it’s time to start thinking twice. Yahoo Tech has published a list of “10 Ways to Make YouTube Safer for Your Kids.” Also consider the new YouTube Kids mobile app with parental controls. ...
by Larry Richman | Feb 25, 2015
Do your children love YouTube, but you worry about the suggested and sponsored videos that they will see? Now Google has an app for that. The YouTube Kids mobile app is basically a “clean” version of YouTube.com with access to only family-friendly videos...
by Larry Richman | Oct 31, 2014
Last week, I invited you to enter the contest to record yourself singing your own version of the song “Glorious” from the soundtrack of the movie Meet the Mormons. Below are examples from a few people who have entered. You have until Nov. 7 to submit yours. Learn more...
by Larry Richman | Oct 24, 2014
You are invited to record yourself singing your own version of the song “Glorious” from the soundtrack of the movie Meet the Mormons. Submit your recording to win fun prizes and you might even be included in a supercut video featuring David and people from...
by Larry Richman | Sep 25, 2014
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...
by Larry Richman | Sep 23, 2014
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....
by Larry Richman | Sep 19, 2014
The Church has just launched several new social media profiles about Church history, including a feed on Tumblr (LDSChurchHistory.tumblr.com) and a channel on YouTube (youtube.com/user/LDSChurchHistory). See a list of all the Church history social media...
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 | Dec 3, 2013
The Touchstorm Video Index list of the “YouTube 5,000” includes channels that have at least 43 million views. Touchstorm says only 74 of those 5,000 are brands, and it ranked the Mormon Channel #52 out of those 74 brands. The Mormon Channel...
by Larry Richman | Nov 9, 2013
A year ago, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir launched their YouTube channel at YouTube.com/MormonTabChoir. Since then, the channel has logged 5 million views. If you haven’t subscribed to the channel, then you’re missing out on great music videos, playlists,...
