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Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Church News and Updates
The following is from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Monday, August 24, 2015
LDSTech now Church News and Updates - Aug 2015 Newsletter
The following is from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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The Church News and Updates newsletter is a new resource that replaces the LDSTech newsletter with a broader focus on topics like news, technology, tools, resources, and events related to the Church.
Those who were not already subscribed to LDSTech emails must opt in through their LDS Account, so we hope you will help spread the word and make others aware of this new subscription.
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Friday, August 07, 2015
LDSTech Newsletter Changes
The following is from LDSTech. This is a new subscription you need to opt into.
We are pleased to announce that, moving forward, the technology information found in the LDSTech newsletter will be included in a broader-focused “Church News and Updates” email that also includes Church news, Church event information, and updates on other Church products and resources.
“Church News and Updates” is a consolidation and integration of content into a format that will make it much easier for members to receive more relevant and timely information about everything the Church is doing in addition to technology.
Current LDSTech email subscribers do not need to do anything to receive “Church News and Updates” emails. All LDSTech Newsletter recipients will be migrated to this new subscription as we retire the LDSTech Newsletter, and you can expect to receive these emails beginning in August. However, everyone else must opt in via their LDS Account, so we hope you’ll help us spread the word and make others aware of this new subscription. The Church News and Updates emails will initially be in English only.
As always, you can change your own email preferences in your LDS Account.
LDSTech Emails
LDSTech Newsletter Content Will Migrate to New Broader "Church News and Updates" Email
We are pleased to announce that, moving forward, the technology information found in the LDSTech newsletter will be included in a broader-focused “Church News and Updates” email that also includes Church news, Church event information, and updates on other Church products and resources.“Church News and Updates” is a consolidation and integration of content into a format that will make it much easier for members to receive more relevant and timely information about everything the Church is doing in addition to technology.
Current LDSTech email subscribers do not need to do anything to receive “Church News and Updates” emails. All LDSTech Newsletter recipients will be migrated to this new subscription as we retire the LDSTech Newsletter, and you can expect to receive these emails beginning in August. However, everyone else must opt in via their LDS Account, so we hope you’ll help us spread the word and make others aware of this new subscription. The Church News and Updates emails will initially be in English only.
As always, you can change your own email preferences in your LDS Account.
Friday, July 10, 2015
LDSTech Newsletter
The following is from LDSTech.
Due to time conflicts with the funeral for President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Friday, July 10, the LDSTech Broadcast has been rescheduled for July 17, 2015 at noon MDT.
At that time you may join the onsite group in the Riverton Office Building (ROB), Zion Rooms A & B at 3740 West Market Center Drive in Riverton, Utah, or connect remotely from the Internet to the live stream from the LDSTech Broadcast page a few minutes before noon.
The broadcast will feature the following topic:
Registration opens July 1 for the 2015 LDSTech Conference which will be held Thursday, October 15, at the Institute of Religion Building, 1780 E. South Campus Drive, on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ask an Area Technology Specialist (ATS) missionary what a typical day is like and you won't get the same answer twice. The ATS mission experience differs for each couple and the area where they serve. Ask about where technology missionaries find their greatest rewards, and most will say working with people, being ambassadors for the use of technology, and training leaders are their most successful activities.
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If you are planning to enter the 2015 LDSTech App and Game Contest, you can register by July 18, 2015 to participate, and submit your app or game for judging any time from July 18 through September 18.
When Hermana (Sister Alyssa) Pearson was handed an iPad six weeks into her mission she was humbled by the sense of trust that accompanied the ”sacred opportunity to hasten the work of salvation” with technology. She was among the first in a Spanish speaking mission that covers a large urban area to use iPads for direct proselyting, social media contacting, planning, and personal gospel study.
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The Tabernacle Choir now has an Android version of the popular mobile app which is running on tens of thousands of iOS devices. The Android app is a free download from the Google Play store. It is gaining followers who want the same portability and accessibility as iOS users to all things related to the Choir. If you’ve not tried the app, you’ll find it an enjoyable way to integrate sacred music into your life.
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The free LDS Music app for Android recently moved from beta to general release on the Google Play store. Android users can now have the same great experience with LDS music as iOS users. They will find many of the familiar features of other LDS-sponsored mobile apps as they explore LDS Music for Android.
Kayley Birdsall is LDSTech’s new Social Media Correspondent. She has already taken charge of LDSTech’s social media communication channels and is doing a superb job posting updates, announcements, and inspirational quotes on technology topics from Church leaders.
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If you have any questions about projects, service opportunities, or other topics around LDSTech, please send them to tech@ldschurch.org.
Live LDSTech Broadcast - July 17th
Due to time conflicts with the funeral for President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Friday, July 10, the LDSTech Broadcast has been rescheduled for July 17, 2015 at noon MDT.At that time you may join the onsite group in the Riverton Office Building (ROB), Zion Rooms A & B at 3740 West Market Center Drive in Riverton, Utah, or connect remotely from the Internet to the live stream from the LDSTech Broadcast page a few minutes before noon.
The broadcast will feature the following topic:
- Brian Fromm will review some of the new functionality in Leader and Clerk Resources, including the ability to manage callings and Home and Visiting Teaching.
LDSTech Broadcasts are an excellent way to keep up to date on Church technology projects, applications, and upcoming events of interest to technology-minded individuals. The July 17 broadcast will be one hour, with time for Q&A at the end in the conference room for onsite participants and from the Internet through Twitter using the #LDSTech hashtag.
If you are unable to attend live and do not want to miss great information on this topic, the broadcast will be recorded and available later from http://tech.lds.org/wiki/
If you are unable to attend live and do not want to miss great information on this topic, the broadcast will be recorded and available later from http://tech.lds.org/wiki/
LDSTech Conference Registration OPEN
If you are planning to be onsite the day of the conference, you need to register. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for onsite participants. If you will be viewing remotely, video streaming of conference sessions will be available online after the event.
Area Technology Specialist Missionaries Have Unique Opportunities
Ask an Area Technology Specialist (ATS) missionary what a typical day is like and you won't get the same answer twice. The ATS mission experience differs for each couple and the area where they serve. Ask about where technology missionaries find their greatest rewards, and most will say working with people, being ambassadors for the use of technology, and training leaders are their most successful activities.Read More>>
Gospel App & Game Contest
If you are planning to enter the 2015 LDSTech App and Game Contest, you can register by July 18, 2015 to participate, and submit your app or game for judging any time from July 18 through September 18.
Contest submission rules are found at Gospel App & Game Contest and the Contest FAQs. This is a good place to see that you are on track for creating “Something Worthy” that will meet the contest requirements.
Read more>>Technology on a Mission: a "Sacred Opportunity"
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Now Has an Android App
The Tabernacle Choir now has an Android version of the popular mobile app which is running on tens of thousands of iOS devices. The Android app is a free download from the Google Play store. It is gaining followers who want the same portability and accessibility as iOS users to all things related to the Choir. If you’ve not tried the app, you’ll find it an enjoyable way to integrate sacred music into your life. Android Users Now Have an LDS Music App
The free LDS Music app for Android recently moved from beta to general release on the Google Play store. Android users can now have the same great experience with LDS music as iOS users. They will find many of the familiar features of other LDS-sponsored mobile apps as they explore LDS Music for Android.
The Android version contains all the music found in Hymns (the LDS hymnbook) and the Children’s Songbook, as well as other selected songs. Content for the Android version is available in 20 languages, available from “Settings” in the upper right corner where you see the three stacked dots.
LDSTech Has a New Social Media Correspondent
Kayley Birdsall is LDSTech’s new Social Media Correspondent. She has already taken charge of LDSTech’s social media communication channels and is doing a superb job posting updates, announcements, and inspirational quotes on technology topics from Church leaders. Watch LDSTech Broadcasts
| Date | Stream | Presenter & Topic |
| 2015 – APR - 17 |  | Jeff Isom – LDS.org Justin Krebs – LDS Tools Tony Spencer – Gospel Library for Windows 8 |
| 2015 – JAN – 9 | | Rob Boshard - Mormon Channel |
| 2014 – JUL – 11 | | Jesh Barlow – FamilySearch Mobile Apps |
| 2014 – JUN – 06 | | Mike Madsen – Youth Activity Pages on LDS.org |
| 2014 – MAY – 02 | | Michael Colemere – Four Elements of Successful Communication Strategies |
| 2014 – MAR – 14 | | Mel Broberg – Church Directory of Organizations and Leaders (CDOL) |
| 2014 – FEB – 07 | | Jim Byer – Windows 8 Gospel Library |
| 2014 – JAN – 10 | | Hal Rushton – Gospel Content on the Feature Phone |
Friday, June 05, 2015
LDSTech Newsletter
The following is from LDSTech.
LDSTech's web presence at http://tech.lds.org has a new look! Do you recognize the similarity with LDS.org? Notice the way web elements make better use of your screen area, making it easier to see and click or tap on objects and menu items as you navigate around the new interface.
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With the Church’s recent statements on ways digital media can be used to spread gospel messages online, and encouragement for members to use the Internet to flood the earth with truth and righteousness, many have questions about sharing beliefs without appearing to be “preachy” or “pushy.” This concern is understandable. In an era of crowded and confusing voices online, it can be difficult to tell if communications will be heard and understood.
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Are you waiting anxiously to get your hands on some creative new apps with gospel-centered themes? Are you looking for something worthy to occupy your children and teens? While the 2015 App & Game contest is gearing up, take a moment to check out the many creative apps from the 2014 contest. You will find all the 2014 contest entries in the LDSTech Wiki. Use the descriptions to guide your selections and follow active links to the respective app stores and sponsor websites. Read more to read about a few of the winning entries that invite exploration.
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If you missed the live Face-to-Face event with Elder and Sister Bednar on May 12, or want to revisit the Q&A sessions held with youth from around the world, the conversation is available online at the Youth Activities Website. Tune in and as you watch and listen, open your mind and heart to the influence of the Spirit. You will be richly rewarded.
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The phone rings on Saturday night. It's your child's Sunday School teacher asking you to be the last-minute substitute for his class. "You can find the lesson on LDS.org," he says before hanging up. LDS.org is easy to find, but now where do you go?
LDS.org released a new navigation menu, the latest of the Church's continuing improvements to make its official website more personalized and easier to use.
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Chances are pretty good you have social outlets on the web to connect with family and friends. Maybe you use the Internet to communicate with members or do missionary work. You may not realize that what you post, share, or display on the web in any form says a lot about you, and a lot more about the Church you represent, so a periodic assessment of your web presence is timely and appropriate.
7 Tips for LDS Members Using Social Media in Church Callings - YouTube cleverly displays what you need to know. Collectively the seven tips serve as a checklist for anyone using the interest to spread the gospel message.
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Many members use Gospel Library for Windows (GLW) for reading, reference, and multimedia activities, hesitating to do more because they have not yet upgraded to Windows 8.1, and because Windows apps formerly did not have all the features of iOS and Android. With the recent release of GLW, the gap is closing.
In this two-part series, learn more about how GLW now shares the same iconography and navigation features as other platforms, and makes use of some very helpful tools native only to Windows environments.
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Media can be a wonderful enhancement to a gospel lesson. It can bring a spiritual tone that leaves memorable and lasting impressions. The LDS Media Library at LDS.org offers many resources for teaching, learning, and sharing gospel media. Instructions for accessing and using technology tools that support media use are also available in the media library.
If you have been reluctant to use audio and visual components in your teaching due to the potential for unforeseen technical difficulties, read more about suggestions that will help you avoid technical glitches.
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If you have any questions about projects, service opportunities, or other topics around LDSTech, please send them to tech@ldschurch.org.
LDSTech Newsletter
LDSTech.org has a New Look
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Improving Member Online Communications
With the Church’s recent statements on ways digital media can be used to spread gospel messages online, and encouragement for members to use the Internet to flood the earth with truth and righteousness, many have questions about sharing beliefs without appearing to be “preachy” or “pushy.” This concern is understandable. In an era of crowded and confusing voices online, it can be difficult to tell if communications will be heard and understood.Read more>>
Check Out "Something Worthy" from the 2014 App & Game Contest
Are you waiting anxiously to get your hands on some creative new apps with gospel-centered themes? Are you looking for something worthy to occupy your children and teens? While the 2015 App & Game contest is gearing up, take a moment to check out the many creative apps from the 2014 contest. You will find all the 2014 contest entries in the LDSTech Wiki. Use the descriptions to guide your selections and follow active links to the respective app stores and sponsor websites. Read more to read about a few of the winning entries that invite exploration.Read More>>
Face-toFace with Elder and Sister Bednar: a Historic Event
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New LDS.org Navigation Menus: Resources Easier to Find
The phone rings on Saturday night. It's your child's Sunday School teacher asking you to be the last-minute substitute for his class. "You can find the lesson on LDS.org," he says before hanging up. LDS.org is easy to find, but now where do you go?LDS.org released a new navigation menu, the latest of the Church's continuing improvements to make its official website more personalized and easier to use.
Read more>>
7 Tips for LDS Members Using Social Media in Church Callings
Chances are pretty good you have social outlets on the web to connect with family and friends. Maybe you use the Internet to communicate with members or do missionary work. You may not realize that what you post, share, or display on the web in any form says a lot about you, and a lot more about the Church you represent, so a periodic assessment of your web presence is timely and appropriate.7 Tips for LDS Members Using Social Media in Church Callings - YouTube cleverly displays what you need to know. Collectively the seven tips serve as a checklist for anyone using the interest to spread the gospel message.
Gospel Library for Windows 8.1: Improving Personal Study and Lesson Preparation
Many members use Gospel Library for Windows (GLW) for reading, reference, and multimedia activities, hesitating to do more because they have not yet upgraded to Windows 8.1, and because Windows apps formerly did not have all the features of iOS and Android. With the recent release of GLW, the gap is closing.In this two-part series, learn more about how GLW now shares the same iconography and navigation features as other platforms, and makes use of some very helpful tools native only to Windows environments.
Create Memorable Impressions with the Media Library
Media can be a wonderful enhancement to a gospel lesson. It can bring a spiritual tone that leaves memorable and lasting impressions. The LDS Media Library at LDS.org offers many resources for teaching, learning, and sharing gospel media. Instructions for accessing and using technology tools that support media use are also available in the media library.If you have been reluctant to use audio and visual components in your teaching due to the potential for unforeseen technical difficulties, read more about suggestions that will help you avoid technical glitches.
LDSTech Broadcast July 10th
Save the date for the next live LDSTech Broadcast, Friday, July 10th at noon (MDT).
Watch LDSTech Broadcasts
| Date | Stream | Presenter & Topic |
| 2015 – APR - 17 | | Jeff Isom – LDS.org Justin Krebs – LDS Tools Tony Spencer – Gospel Library for Windows 8 |
| 2015 – JAN – 9 | | Rob Boshard - Mormon Channel |
| 2014 – JUL – 11 | | Jesh Barlow – FamilySearch Mobile Apps |
| 2014 – JUN – 06 | | Mike Madsen – Youth Activity Pages on LDS.org |
| 2014 – MAY – 02 | | Michael Colemere – Four Elements of Successful Communication Strategies |
| 2014 – MAR – 14 | | Mel Broberg – Church Directory of Organizations and Leaders (CDOL) |
| 2014 – FEB – 07 | | Jim Byer – Windows 8 Gospel Library |
| 2014 – JAN – 10 | | Hal Rushton – Gospel Content on the Feature Phone |
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