Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was invited to participate in the 3rd International Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Elder Bednar, unable to attend in person, recorded a message that was shown to policymakers and distinguished guests attending the conference.
Starting his message, Elder Bednar asked viewers to consider two reflective questions on using technology to support strong families:
- “Does the use of various technologies and media in our lives help to make us better people and strengthen our families?”
- “Does the time we spend using technologies and media enlarge or restrict our capacity to live, love and serve others in meaningful ways?”