The Church and Technology

"I am a Mormon". This ad campaign has helped in bridging the great divide of public opinion on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I first heard about the "I am a Mormon" campaign in Uruguay during my mission for the Church and sadly, I missed the brilliance of it. Ignorance about our faith has been one of the major causes of persecution throughout the years and technology brings information to people. The Church realized that. As a result, Mormons are no longer those preppy people in white shirts and ties, but normal people with jobs, lives and difficulties. No longer are Google searches about Mormons polluted with lies and false information, but links to real profiles of members and resources provided by the Church. The Church has harnessed technology to fight ignorance and to help others get to know our purpose better, as members, we should too.