My bishop asked me to give a lesson on using technology at church. Specifically, he asked that I address the right and wrong ways to use mobile devices during Sunday School, etc. He also gave me permission to discuss how we can use technology on the other six days of the week.

1. LDS In 2013
How We Can Use Technology To Live And Share The Gospel

2. • Your gospel study is more
effective when you are
taught by the Holy Ghost.
• He will bring knowledge
and conviction that will bless
your life and allow you to
bless the lives of others.
• Your faith in Jesus Christ will
increase. Your desire to
repent and improve will
grow.
- Preach My Gospel

3. • Successful gospel study
requires desire and action.
• “For he that diligently seeketh
shall find; and the mysteries of
God shall be unfolded unto
them, by the power of the Holy
Ghost.” 1 Nephi 10:19
• As you hunger to know the
words of eternal life and as you
allow these words to “sink deep
into your heart,” the Holy Ghost
will open your mind and heart
to greater light and
understanding. - Preach My Gospel

4. • Learning the gospel is a
process of revelation.
• To Oliver Cowdery the Lord
said: “Behold, you have not
understood; you have supposed
that I would give it unto you,
when you took no thought save
it was to ask me. But behold, I
say unto you, that you must
study it out in your mind; then
you must ask me if it be right,
and if it is right I will cause that
your bosom shall burn within
you; therefore, you shall feel
that it is right.” - Preach My Gospel

5. • During church on Sundays,
how can we make an effort
to be taught by the Holy
Ghost?
• What are things that can
distract us while we’re at
church?

7. • “I think most of us intuitively
understand how important the
fundamentals are. It is just that
we sometimes get distracted by
so many things that seem more
enticing.”
• “It is so easy for the basic
gospel message to get lost
amidst the deluge of
information that hits us from all
sides.”
- President Uchtdorf, October 2010

8. “We would do well to focus on the
significant, lift up our eyes, and
truly see the things that matter
most. Let us be mindful of the
foundational precepts our
Heavenly Father has given to His
children that will establish the
basis of a rich and fruitful mortal
life with promises of eternal
happiness. They will teach us to do
“all these things … in wisdom and
order; for it is not requisite that
[we] should run faster than [we
have] strength. [But] it is
expedient that [we] should be
diligent, [and] thereby … win the
prize.”
- President Uchtdorf, October 2010

13. “For those using the
Internet and mobile
phones, there are new
ways to invite others to
“come and see.” Let’s make
sharing our faith online
more a part of our daily
life. LDS.org, Mormon.org,
Facebook, Twitter—all
provide opportunities.”
- Elder Andersen, April 2013

14. • Use the Spirit as you find ways to
share the gospel online. Have
courage to share your testimony of
the Savior when you feel
prompted by the Spirit. Try to help
those you associate with online
realize the power of the
Atonement of Jesus Christ.
-LDS.org
• “As you participate in this
conversation and utilize the tools
of new media, remember who you
are—Latter-day Saints. . . . There is
no need to argue or contend with
others regarding our beliefs. There
is no need to become defensive or
belligerent. Our position is solid;
the Church is true.”
- Elder Ballard

15. 4 ways LDS.org
encourages
members to share
online:

16. • Family History and Genealogy is
now easier than ever before.
• New tools allow us to find the
names of those in our family tree
and discover stories from their
lives.
• Willing and capable guides in our
ward as well as nearby Family
History Centers.
• More interest in this topic than
ever before means it can be a
missionary tool too.

17. “The information and
entertainment provided
through these media can
increase your ability to
learn, communicate, and
become a force for good in the
world. However, some
information and entertainment
can lead you away from
righteous living. Choose wisely
when using media because
whatever you read, listen to, or
look at has an effect on you.
Select only media that uplifts
you.”
- For The Strength Of Youth

18. Do not attend, view, or
participate in anything that is
vulgar, immoral, violent, or
pornographic in any way. Do
not participate in anything that
presents immorality or violence
as acceptable. Have the courage
to walk out of a movie, change
your music, or turn off a
computer, television, or mobile
device if what you see or hear
drives away the Spirit.
- For The Strength Of Youth

19. Guard your safety and the
safety of others by taking great
care about what personal
information and images you
share through technology. Do
not communicate anything over
the Internet or through texting
that would be inappropriate to
share in person. Obey the laws
that govern sharing
music, movies, and other
copyrighted items.
- For The Strength Of Youth

20. Take care that your use of
media does not dull your
sensitivity to the Spirit or
interfere with your personal
relationships with others.
Spending long periods of time
using the Internet or a mobile
device, playing video games, or
watching television or other
media can keep you from
valuable interactions with other
people. Be careful that your use
of social media does not replace
spending time with your family
and friends.
- For The Strength Of Youth

21. To review these slides, visit
MormonTechnology.com