Good news Chromebook lovers- now you can watch Netflix movies on your Chromebook! The Google Chromebook’s inability to play Netflix videos has been one of its biggest drawbacks since it was released.  Now Chromebook users can hook up their Chromebook to their smart TV with an HDMI cable and watch high-definition videos through Netflix streaming. I’ve owned a Chromebook now [...]

Every day there are Wikipedia editing battles being fought between Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and anti-Mormons. For example, on pages related to the LDS Church and LDS history, there are Wikipedia editors for and against the Church that are constantly editing the wording of articles. About a year ago I learned about the Wikipedia battles that take place on Mormon-related Wikipedia [...]

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” 2 Timothy 1:7 In this scripture, Paul reminds us that the spirit of fear is not of God. In today’s society, it seems that seeking after this “spirit of fear” has become an object of recreation. Why do we [...]

“And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people…and it shall stand for ever.” Daniel 2:44 Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons), witness the kingdom of God, referred to by Daniel the prophet, has been restored to the Earth.  When [...]

“For all old things shall pass away, and all things shall become new, even the heaven and the earth, and all the fulness thereof.” Doctrine and Covenants 29:24 While this scripture in Doctrine and Covenants refers to the change to take place at the beginning of the Millenium, I believe it applies to all temporal things, including social media websites. [...]

“Let each company, with their captains and presidents, decide how many can go…as pioneers to prepare for putting in spring crops.” Doctrine and Covenants 136:7 This scripture exemplifies the inspired direction Brigham Young received to guide the pioneers.  One Utah pageant that commemorates the sacrifices early pioneers made to follow President Young’s counsel is the Castle Valley Pageant. The Castle [...]

“Wherefore, the things of all nations shall be made known; yea, all things shall be made known unto the children of men.” 2 Nephi 30:16 One possible fulfillment of this prophecy is seen in Wikipedia, the world’s largest encyclopedia in the world.  Here are 40 interesting and fun facts about Wikipedia. 40 Fun facts about Wikipedia Fun Fact #1 Wikipedia contributors have written more [...]

And the rebellious shall be pierced with much sorrow; for their iniquities shall be spoken upon the housetops, and their secret acts shall be revealed. Doctrine and Covenants 1:3 One possible fulfillment of this prophecy is seen in TV news.  The iniquities of the rebellious are symbolically “spoken upon the housetops,” through radio, internet, newspaper and television news stories. Here are statistics about crime coverage in the United States. [...]

“Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?” Proverbs 6:28 This scripture talks about the inevitability of sin having an effect on us. We’ve all heard that media violence can lead to behavior, but yet we still watch it. žBy the time a child graduates from elementary school, he/she will have witnessed 8,000 murders and 100,000 other [...]

 “..they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon” 2 Nephi 2:26 Since the beginning of television in the 1920s, TV’s provided a means for people to experience different aspects of life vicariously.  While television can be a wonderful blessing, it can harm us if we allow ourselves “to be acted upon,” [...]