Comments on: July Ensign Now Online http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/06/30/july-ensign-now-online/ Sharing technology ideas for LDS parents and youth Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:32:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: jacob http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/06/30/july-ensign-now-online/#comment-16010 jacob Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:28:32 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/?p=369#comment-16010 What device is pictured on the back cover? What device is pictured on the back cover?

]]> By: Guidelines for Participating in Online Conversations about the Church | LDS Media Talk http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/06/30/july-ensign-now-online/#comment-15949 Guidelines for Participating in Online Conversations about the Church | LDS Media Talk Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:49:51 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/?p=369#comment-15949 [...] The top story on the LDS Public Affairs Newsroom today is “Mormons Encouraged to Share Personal Perspectives Online to Explain Their Faith.” It references the message from Elder M. Russell Ballard on sharing the gospel using the Internet from the July 2008 issue of the Ensign. [...] [...] The top story on the LDS Public Affairs Newsroom today is “Mormons Encouraged to Share Personal Perspectives Online to Explain Their Faith.” It references the message from Elder M. Russell Ballard on sharing the gospel using the Internet from the July 2008 issue of the Ensign. [...]

]]> By: TravelinOma http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/06/30/july-ensign-now-online/#comment-15942 TravelinOma Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:56:39 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/?p=369#comment-15942 I have noticed that many LDS blogs are congregating, becoming on-line wards. I hope we don't become cliquish in our Internet presence, speaking a Mormon language which excludes others. I think we have such an opportunity to let readers from many walks of life interact or merely observe our daily lives, and how our knowledge of the gospel affects us for good. Let's not blog just for each other, and isolate ourselves into private groups in this very public medium. Having an influence for good because of our perspective, hope for the future and service to God and others, will depend on how accessible we are. It seems counterproductive to go on a mission and hang out with the members the whole time. And it seems rude to barge in with a blazing testimony, when a "Nice to meet you, what are you like?" might come across as friendlier. I have noticed that many LDS blogs are congregating, becoming on-line wards. I hope we don’t become cliquish in our Internet presence, speaking a Mormon language which excludes others.

I think we have such an opportunity to let readers from many walks of life interact or merely observe our daily lives, and how our knowledge of the gospel affects us for good. Let’s not blog just for each other, and isolate ourselves into private groups in this very public medium.

Having an influence for good because of our perspective, hope for the future and service to God and others, will depend on how accessible we are. It seems counterproductive to go on a mission and hang out with the members the whole time. And it seems rude to barge in with a blazing testimony, when a “Nice to meet you, what are you like?” might come across as friendlier.

]]> By: Edmund http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/06/30/july-ensign-now-online/#comment-15909 Edmund Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:29:52 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/?p=369#comment-15909 I just wanted to mention that as a frequent Wikipedia editor, accuracy is important, but being "positive" is best left for blog comments. This is a real cultural stumbling-block for many first-time editors who aren't aware that "positive" is very subjective, and the goal of a site such as Wikipedia is to host information written from a neutral point of view. There are other websites that would be better hosts of "positive" information. I just wanted to mention that as a frequent Wikipedia editor, accuracy is important, but being “positive” is best left for blog comments. This is a real cultural stumbling-block for many first-time editors who aren’t aware that “positive” is very subjective, and the goal of a site such as Wikipedia is to host information written from a neutral point of view. There are other websites that would be better hosts of “positive” information.

]]> By: Scott http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/06/30/july-ensign-now-online/#comment-15908 Scott Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:56:50 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/?p=369#comment-15908 I have found that writing about gospel topics that come to my mind, posting talks I have given, or simply posting a statement or scripture is a very easy way to blog and share the message of the gospel. I have found that writing about gospel topics that come to my mind, posting talks I have given, or simply posting a statement or scripture is a very easy way to blog and share the message of the gospel.

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