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 31 and Aug. 7.
Elder Robert D. Hales, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, shared a scripture on Facebook on July 31 and counseled readers to "wait upon the Lord."
The purpose of our life on earth is to grow, develop, and be strengthened through our own experiences. How do we do...
Posted by Robert D Hales on Friday, July 31, 2015
President Thomas S. Monson, president of the LDS Church, tweeted on Aug. 3 and Aug. 5, inviting everyone to embrace the influence of children and to exercise patience in waiting for blessings.
Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, counseled readers to keep an eternal perspective and trust in the Lord in a Facebook post on Aug. 4.
Occasionally I hear people say, “I am living righteously, but things are not working out for me. I am losing patience...
Posted by M Russell Ballard on Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Sister Carole M. Stephens, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, posted a photo to Facebook on Aug. 4 and shared her thoughts on a painting of Jesus Christ that hangs in her office.
I love this painting that I have hanging in my office. Though the wind is boisterous and the sea unsettled, the water is...
Posted by Carole M. Stephens on Tuesday, August 4, 2015
President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, counseled readers to be more diligent in scripture study in a Facebook post on Aug. 5.
I plead with you to do with determination the simple things that will move you forward spiritually.Start with...
Posted by Henry B Eyring on Wednesday, August 5, 2015
President Monson reminded readers of the love Heavenly Father has for them in a Facebook post on Aug. 6.
Your Heavenly Father loves you—each of you. That love never changes. It is not influenced by your appearance, by your...
Posted by Thomas S Monson on Thursday, August 6, 2015
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