Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have joined the online conversation in recent years and are leading the church's charge 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 auxiliary leaders of 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 Sept. 12 and Sept. 18.
President Thomas S. Monson, president of the LDS Church, tweeted on Sept. 13, Sept 15 and Sept. 17 about Heavenly Father, the blessings of heaven and temples, respectively.
President Monson also discussed trials in a Facebook post on Sept. 17.
Our Heavenly Father, who gives us so much to delight in, also knows that we learn and grow and become stronger as we...
Posted by Thomas S Monson on Thursday, September 17, 2015
Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, reassured readers in a Facebook post on Sept. 15 that the Lord knows them and loves them.
I wish to reassure you all that the Lord knows you personally and perfectly. He loves you. You are no stranger to Him....
Posted by D Todd Christofferson on Tuesday, September 15, 2015
President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, counseled married couples to pray for one another in a Facebook post on Sept. 16.
I give counsel to husbands and wives. Pray for the love which allows you to see the good in your companion. Pray for the...
Posted by Henry B Eyring on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
President Eyring tweeted on Sept. 16 about compassion.
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, talked about President Clark G. Gilbert's inauguration as the 16th president of BYU-Idaho on both Facebook and Twitter on Sept. 17.
This week, I celebrated the inauguration of Clark G. Gilbert as the 16th president of BYU-Idaho. Elder Dallin H Oaks ,...
Posted by Dieter F Uchtdorf on Thursday, September 17, 2015
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, testified of the Atonement's power in a tweet on Sept. 17.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, posted a picture of himself and President Eyring to Facebook on Sept. 19. He wrote about the rededication of the Mexico City Temple and counseled readers to appreciate their blessings.
It was a thrill for President Henry B Eyring and me to participate in the rededication of the Mexico City Temple. The...
Posted by Jeffrey R Holland on Saturday, September 19, 2015
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