Mormon Apps

A self-admitted technophobe asks: “Are we too high tech at church?”

The bottom line is we should use what we have and what benefits us in life prudently and with minimal distraction to others. There is a time and a place. Is texting when someone is trying to teach a lesson appropriate? Of course not. Is reading scriptures from something not printed on paper inappropriate? No, and I’m sure I’ll get used to seeing it because it’s becoming more prevalent. Plus, I really shouldn’t care what works for someone else anyway.

All other gadgets used for the sole purpose of entertaining instead of enlightening should be left in the car or at home — unless you are an on-call surgeon, nurse or perhaps an astronaut. Brothers and sisters, a block time is only three hours. Surely you and whatever else is going on can wait.

Having your scriptures in your pocket is mighty convenient. But having them on your phone/tablet alongside all your social communications, games, and any other distraction you can imagine is a new challenge that requires focus and discipline that many of us haven’t developed yet.