Spiritual leaders use Facebook, YouTube, hashtags to spread messages

MR says: We even saw this with the way the LDS Church included hashtags on the screen during April's general conference.

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Elder Clayton: Strong Marriages Have Transparency in Social Media

MR says: A good reminder from Elder Clayton's talk on marriage from last general conference. Read our article on Secrets, Marriage, and Technology here. In the...

1.5 Million Fans of Mormon.org on Facebook

MR says: Cool! They only recently passed the 1 million mark, so it's great to see this milestone happening so quickly. Did you know that over 1.5 million people have Liked the Mormon.org page on Facebook...

LDS Church launches redesign of FamilySearch.org

MR says: The new design is much more interactive and includes free photo sharing, story elements and other social media influences. Digital technologies have progressively made family history work easier and more accessible. A new version of FamilySearch.org, which launched today, makes family history...

Pinterest connects new LDS leader Bonnie Oscarson with young women

MR says: Many YW have already connected with her online, and people are saying it's a great additional way to reach out to the youth. Just one day after Sister Bonnie Oscarson was sustained as general Young Women's president, her following on Pinterest more than doubled. Youths and Young Women leaders have...

New LDS Young Women General President on Pinterest

MR says: This seems to be fairly common knowledge now (we've seen several stories talking about it). We imagine Sister Oscarson is getting quite a few followers! She also seems to have a Facebook page. Some are wondering if she is the first "social media" General YW President. Pinterest is one of the...

Are Mormons the most connected?

MR says: Did you notice the "#LDSCONF" graphic at the bottom of screens for general conference? More evidence that the Church is one of the most technologically savvy organizations out there. "Mormons have managed to keep abreast of the constantly changing landscape that is the Internet." This weekend, The...

Counsel about media consumption from Mormon leaders

MR says: Great advice from leaders on how to balance today's media. For Kathryn Skaggs the word "media" is a buzzword any time she is listening to a talk in church. That's doubly true on days like Saturday and Sunday this week, during the 183rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

LDS go online to share the gospel, humor during General Conference

MR says: Love the meme they created to accompany this story. Will you be tuning in online and sharing general conference tidbits? Hundreds of Latter-day Saints will take to their keyboards to entertain, uplift, offer commentary and share the gospel on the Internet during the weekend’s 183rd Annual General...

Mormon mission calls shared and viewed by millions through social media

MR says: We've certainly seen a lot more mission call videos lately. Here's a Facebook page dedicated to such things. Receiving a mission call for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a celebrated event for young adults and their families. Extended family members and friends often gather to...

Message from Elder Cook: Don’t Wear 'Masks'

MR says: A great reminder from Elder Cook to always act in truth to our heart, and true to our character. This blogger especially believes this is true using technology. where we can appear anonymous. In a devotional address, Elder Quentin L. Cook reminded us to avoid wearing a mask and acting out of...

Mitchell Jones' journey ends; LDS boy followed by thousands online dies at home

MR says: Our prayers are with Mitchell's family as they move forward from this heartbreaking loss. Learn more about him here.

Mormon boy with broken heart touching hearts around the world

MR says: This family has showed amazing faith - and it's inspiring others who are following their journey on the Facebook page "Mitchell's Journey." Mitchell's family is LDS. Chris Jones has created all kinds of media presentations for clients, but his latest project is the most powerful and the most...

22 ways to connect with the LDS Church on Facebook

MR says: So helpful - for those who want to stay connected, all 22 official Facebook pages of the LDS Church. As social media's ability to reach individuals around the world through interactive mediums has increased, sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have become increasing useful in The Church of...

Fans around the world flock to MoTab YouTube channel

MR says: One of the best features is that you can now watch "Music and the Spoken Word" after it's been broadcasted. Six weeks after its launch, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s new YouTube channel is attracting thousands of subscribers and hundreds of thousands of video views from all around the world....