Study Journal #7

31 March 2015

1) I agree that too much reliance on computers can smother our ability to feel the spirit, even more so than other things. Because we can view whatever we want with a computer, we can be distracted easily.

2) Just like with the Brother of Jared needing to figure out how to get light, I believe that the Lord expects us to consider our ethics and decide within the gospel frame work.

3) It seems like there is no way to make technology and software that can not be used for evil in some way. There are technologies with the intent for good, but it seems like Satan works to corrupt everything good in some way.


02 April 2015

1) Wow, what if the original 12 had technology as a teaching tool!?! They baptized like crazy as it is, but I wonder if the greater voice would have actually helped.

2) Hearing about how the Brethren are so involved in the direction that church technology is going is really inspiring! The thought takes away any inclination I've had to criticize the way the church is using technology...

3) I bet working for ICS would be an interesting mix of spiritual and temporal. I wonder how they keep the guidance of the Spirit involved while at the same time using tons of technology.


07 April 2015

1) The idea that the Lord didn't inspire smart phones just for fun-that He's not terribly concerned about how much fun we have- is a powerful thought.

2) The church seems like it has done a good job of learning from its mistakes, such as working out sealing issues in the database and product.

3) I'm glad the church is making the effort to do cloud-based stuff. It is more convenient for people in general, but I hope they really lock down the security element. If not, they have to worry about people altering or deleting data through hacking.


09 April 2015

1) I need to shift my mind-set to make sure that the programming I do actually help the Lord's work in some way.

2) All the prophets, both ancient and modern, really have seen the miraculous technologies that we have today.

3) How can I do online missionary work without Facebook, twitter, and other social media apps? Blogs, maybe, but I'm terrible with them in the same way I stink at journal writing. Maybe youtube though?