Meridian Magazine article on Cyber Missionary work.

[justamere10]

Meridian Magazine published an article today about Cyber Missionary work. I think they have about 500,000 online subscribers, so maybe more cyber missionaries will come on board over the next few weeks.

These are exciting times in response to Elder Ballard's recent talks and the front page article in July's Ensign.

Here's a link to the article:

http://www.ldsmag.com/articles/080829cyber.html

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[Superbaldguy]

I can testify that this works, I recently helped a cyber friend with many doctrinal questions and she was subsequently baptized - she has told me many times I was her greatest influence on this momentous decision.

[justamere10]

I can testify that this works, I recently helped a cyber friend with many doctrinal questions and she was subsequently baptized - she has told me many times I was her greatest influence on this momentous decision.

That's wonderful, thank-you for sharing your experience.

I think there is going to be an abundant harvest in the real world from the efforts of hopefully thousands of LDS Cyber Missionaries to respond to basic questions and encourage nonmembers to visit official LDS websites where they can be taught the truth about our beliefs.

[Superbaldguy]

Hehehe - maybe we should have name tags=)

The Internet is another one of the wonderful tools the Lord has given us to use if we use it in a a wise manner.

[justamere10]

Hehehe - maybe we should have name tags=)

The Internet is another one of the wonderful tools the Lord has given us to use if we use it in a a wise manner.

The Brethren are aware of what's happening on the Internet and things are moving along well, especially at Newsroom - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

At present though as far as I know "cyber missionary" calls are being unofficially extended by the Spirit. I personally think if anyone has the desire to do the work they are called.

I wouldn't turn down a call for another real world mission of course, but I feel that I am already serving full-time from my home. I take my badge off when I leave the house though. :)

[rayhale]

I’m shocked that Elder Ballard, or for that matter, anyone else since, has pointed out what to look out for on the net. Here is one of many sites you can go to for Internet safety:

http://www.netsmartz.org/pdf/pledgek2_eng.pdf you can make a Google search for more internet safety concerns, but here is mine:

Make sure BEFORE you open up a site that you have the right address, remember that there are different endings, .com; .net; .edu; .gov; .tv; .fm; just to name a few. Pornographic sites are infamous for makes site names that look like other sites, for example having .net instead of .com.

NEVER put down personal information. Realize that people are not always what they appear to be.

If you meet someone that you have developed a relationship on the net, always meet in a public setting, like a sports game, better yet have someone you know in the ‘real world’ be there with you.

[justamere10]

Yes, perhaps even more so than in the real world everyone needs to keep a careful watch for unsavory things in cyberspace, there are certainly a lot of those around. One of the best tools we have in addition to our delete key is summed up in the word: IGNORE!