In the October 1981 General Conference, which I believe was his first as a member of the First Presidency, Gordon B. Hinckley gave us the following prophetic counsel:
“With the growth of the Church, we likely could never build a hall large enough to accommodate all who would wish to assemble in one place. Nor would accelerating travel costs make possible their coming. The gifts of science have provided a more convenient way. We are confident that as the work of the Lord expands, he will inspire men to develop the means whereby the membership of the Church, wherever they may be, can be counseled in an intimate and personal way by his chosen prophet. Communication is the sinew that binds the Church as one great family. Between those facilities which are now available and those which are on the horizon, we shall be able to converse one with another according to the needs and circumstances of the time.”
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Full talk:
http://tinyurl.com/22kfc4
The Internet has brought at least partial fulfillment of this prophecy to a much greater extent and in a much faster period of time than most people could have imagined when they heard President Hinckley. General conference and other prophetic broadcasts are broadcast live on the Internet through audio, video and text, and then archived to watch at convenient times.
What will be the next-generation communication methods that will be created by inspired men and women so that the Gospel of Jesus Christ can be spread to every nation, kindred, tongue and people?
Posted on March 10th, 2008 by Nathan Gwilliam
Filed under: Faith, Internet Marketing, Online Missionary Work
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