Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have joined the online conversation in recent years and are embracing the church's challenge to "share goodness" by posting uplifting messages and photos to social media.
In an August 2014 talk, Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, counseled church members to share "messages that are authentic, edifying and praiseworthy — and literally to sweep the earth as with a flood." General authorities and general auxiliaries for the church are becoming increasingly involved by posting to their official Facebook and Twitter pages.
Here is a look at the edifying messages LDS Church leaders shared between July 11 and July 17.
Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, posted a message to Facebook on July 11, sharing a personal experience of finding hope through the Savior.
Several years ago, I remember feeling overwhelmed when I thought about the abundant heartache, sin, and trials of the...
Posted by D Todd Christofferson on Saturday, July 11, 2015
Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, posted a message to Twitter on July 12 about improving prayers, service and sensitivity to God's Spirit.
President Thomas S. Monson shared his testimony on Facebook on July 12 that God lives and Jesus Christ is at the head of the church.
I know without question, my brothers and sisters, that God lives. I testify to you that this is His work. I testify as...
Posted by Thomas S Monson on Sunday, July 12, 2015
President Monson shared that God has the ability to communicate with his children and answer their prayers on Twitter on July 14 and July 16.
President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, posted his testimony and a video to Facebook on July 14. The video combined fitting scenes with the words of President Eyring from his April 2013 LDS general conference talk, "Come unto Me."
I bear testimony that Jesus is the living Christ, whose Atonement makes it possible for us to be purified and so be...
Posted by Henry B Eyring on Tuesday, July 14, 2015
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, shared his testimony on Twitter on July 14 that the Savior will bless those who follow him.
Elder Bednar posted a Facebook message on July 14 in three languages and offered three principles for those preparing to serve missions.
To you who are preparing to serve missions, I invite you to consider three important principles. First, on your...
Posted by David A Bednar on Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Elder Ballard counseled people to rely on the Atonement to anchor them through life in a Facebook post on July 15.
As the world increases in commotion, it is important for each of us to be anchored to the Atonement of Jesus Christ. If...
Posted by M Russell Ballard on Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Elder Bednar shared that obedience invites the Holy Ghost with Twitter followers on July 15.
Elder Christofferson recognized the example of President Monson in a photo post to Facebook on July 16. He invited followers to serve others as President Monson does.
President Thomas S. Monson is an example to me of someone who seeks out individuals. I call him the “Apostle of...
Posted by D Todd Christofferson on Thursday, July 16, 2015
Elder Robert D. Hales, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, shared that we are all children of Heavenly Father in a post to Facebook on July 17.
Knowing who we are is perhaps the first and most fundamental truth we learn in this life. Our memories of our premortal...
Posted by Robert D Hales on Friday, July 17, 2015
Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women general president, shared a photo from the 2015 Seminar for New Mission Presidents to Facebook on July 16. In the photo, the Young Women presidency posed with a former Young Women board member from South Africa.
We recently attended the Seminar for New Mission Presidents held in Provo, Utah. There we saw our former Young Women...
Posted by Bonnie L. Oscarson on Thursday, July 16, 2015
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