Our Own Best Story
We can create our our best story by focusing on spiritual identity and relationships instead of focusing on our external environments.
It’s a Dangerous Business, Going Into the Laboratory
By following the directions of simple ideas and discoveries, one can be swept into all sorts of adventures.
Divinely Appointed Responsibilities, Heavenly Blessings
Elder Gary E. Stevenson highlights the heavenly blessings we have received to help us with our divinely appointed responsibilities.
Self-Flying Vehicles
Distinguished faculty lecturer Randal W. Beard discusses the advancements in technology that have made self-flying vehicles, once a sci-fi dream, a reality.
What Makes a Radical and Revolutionary Technology?
We live in an age of revolutionary technology. Former US Chief Data Scientist shares some of the ways we can responsibly use data to benefit all Americans.
Anatomy of Invention
In the profession of engineering as well as in life, collaboration is an essential piece in the "anatomy of invention."
Cybersecurity and Spiritual Safety
To have spiritual safety we must be in tune with the Holy Ghost, be aware of fake happiness, keep a current temple recommend, and pray.
The End of Wonder in the Age of Whatever
Michael Wesch discusses the intersection of two knowledge machines—universities and the internet—and how without questions, students cannot learn.
Some Hopeful Words on Media and Agency
Choose to use technology for good by keeping records, engaging actively in media, consecrating our days, looking for service, and uniting with God.
Confess the Lord’s Hand in All Things
Our blessings, trials, and even advancements in modern technology are evidence of His love and we must confess the Lord's hand in all things.
“To Every Nation, Kindred, Tongue, and People”
We are blessed to have technology. We need to use these modern marvels to advance Heavenly Father's purposes.
Things as They Really Are
When we distance ourselves from relationships, covenants, and the physical body in an online virtual reality, we lose sight of things as they really are.
Microwaves, Icebergs and Global Warming
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Television, Truth, and History
Simon Schama, creator of the television program A History of Britain, believes that the study of history should be an inquiry of the past, not an inaccurate representation of events. In order to preserve the truth of history, he explains different tactics he utilizes to maintain historical integrity.
Theology and Technology
Technology provides the means for communicating the gospel and its theology to the world and improving the efficiency of the Church.
Perspectives on Change
In my devotional address today I am going to take the dangerous tack of speaking on a subject that everyone in the audience is already thoroughly familiar with and may even dislike. I am going to talk about change and offer a few perspectives on coping with change as individuals and as a university community. Since I am a librarian, some of you probably came today expecting me to talk…
Reflections on Technology and Society
Technology, and especially the Internet, is rapidly changing the world. It's up to us to choose the kind of changes we want it to make.
Zion and Technology: A Not-So-Distant View
President Kimball in an address delivered at a Regional Representatives Seminar on April 3, 1975, said: I believe that the telephone and telegraph and other such conveniences were permitted by the Lord to be developed for the express purpose of building the kingdom. Others may use them for business, professional or other purposes, but basically they are to build the kingdom. [Typescript Copy, BYU Archives, p. 20] The explosion of communications…
