How grateful I am for technology. I seriously would have a hole in my heart if we didn't have modern technology. A year and a half ago I got home from my mission in Africa. Leaving behind all my friends in Africa was one of the hardest things I have ever done. They really did become some of my best friends. I do not know what I would do without skype, facebook and whatsup. I seriously talk to some of my recent converts every day!
I know we talk about how social media takes us away from our lives and distracts us and we can waste so much time on them. I completely agree but I also think that social media can be used for so much good. I can use facebook, skype and other social networks to talk to my converts in Africa and make sure they are still going to church, reading their scriptures and answer their questions when they have them.
This last week I got one of the best phone calls. One of my recent converts received her mission call to Ghana and because of modern technology I was able to watch her open it. That for me was the biggest blessing. I think social media can be used for good. Just like our prophet and leaders teach us that we need to flood the Earth with the gospel, how else can we do that besides the media?
I totally agree! Social media allows for so much connection, especially internationally. I think the main thing is to not always be on it when you have people physically with you right then.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! For reasons like that social media is absolutely amazing. As long as we can use it for good, it is such a blessing and such a great tool to have!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way! Sometimes I get really frustrated with social media and just want to delete all of my accounts and disappear online. But then I wonder how I would be able to stay in contact with and stay up to date with all of my mission friends and childhood friends.
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