Elder M. Russell Ballard, an Apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, urged 1,400 Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates to make their presence felt in the digital world at the BYU-I commencement on Friday, April 11, 2008.
Elder Ballard said: “Every month there are 60 billion searches for information on the Internet. Many are seeking information about the Church; and while some are finding the truth, others find anti-Mormon sites that mislead them and defame the Church.”
Elder Ballard urged the graduates to use their knowledge and testimony of the gospel to influence seekers of truth. “Today I want to encourage you to reach out to others in the world to help change the perception and even the hearts of millions of our Heavenly Father’s children by correcting misunderstandings by sharing with them the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Elder Ballard suggested the graduates join in conversations on the Internet to share the gospel and explain the message of the Restoration in simple, clear terms. As they participate in these new media, Elder Ballard continued, the graduates should remember first and foremost that they are followers of the Savior Jesus Christ.
Read the BYU-I press release.
Click here for ways to share the gospel online.
Posted on April 15th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Faith, Online Missionary Work, e-Business
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