Hi! My name is Marisa and I am new at creating platforms like this one online, but I am very excited to talk about important things in here. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and I know through my own experiences and prayers that this is His church. As a member of His church I love sharing with others things that have brought me joy in my life. I want to share a little bit with you about missionary work and the gathering of Israel that can happen online.
I strongly believe that computers and the internet are a huge blessing for us. I think it is even possible that the spirit has inspired many great minds to make this technological miracle a possibility for us. We can do so many wonderful things regarding missionary work with this. Including family history and spreading the word of God. Through these platforms, especially social media, we are able to reach more people more quickly that are in need of receiving the gospel.
There are several things to keep in mind when sharing the gospel. The first thing I would like to mention is that what we post becomes something permanent. If you go back to delete or edit what you might have said it is very likely someone may have your post saved or shared it with someone else. It is important to keep this in mind while sharing something private, or something hurtful or hateful to someone else.
The second thing we should keep in mind is that we are members of the church and should speak as such. We should act as disciples of Christ and be loving of everyone. No matter who they might be or what their story is. As members we are encouraged to share our experiences, but should not speak for the church.
And finally, we should be honest about our testimonies and spiritual experiences. Elder Russell M. Ballard encourages us to share our stories "Talk honestly and sincerely about the impact the gospel has had in your life, about how it has helped you overcome weaknesses or challenges and helped define your values." (Russell M. Ballard, sharing the gospel using the internet, Ensign, July 2008) Here are some other great talks and resources about sharing the gospel online. I believe that as we follow these councils we will be able to reach more people and help the children of God return to Him.
Sharing the Gospel Using the Internet (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Elder M. Russell Ballard, Dec. 15, 2007, BYU-Hawaii (this is pretty much a landmark speech on the subject).
Stand Up, Speak Up, and Shine (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Joy D. Jones, Primary General President, June 21, 2018
Sharing Via Blogs (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., lds.org, sharing the gospel
Better Blogging (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Ensign, Oct. 2009
Waiting on the Road to Damascus, (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2011 General Conference
It's a Miracle (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Elder Neil L. Anderson, April 2013 General Conference
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