A Call to All Ward Relief Society Presidents and Sisters In the May 3, 2009, CES fireside Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gave the following counsel: “Today I raise an apostolic voice of warning about the potentially stifling, suffocating, suppressing, and constraining impact of some kinds of cyberspace interactions and experiences upon our souls. . . . I plead with you to beware of the sense-dulling and spiritually destructive influence of cyberspace technologies that are used to produce high fidelity and that promote degrading and evil purposes” (“Things as They Really Are,” CES fireside for young adults, May 3, 2009).

Strengthen the Image of the Church In the most recent BYU Women’s Conference, held May 1, 2009, Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles asked, “How do we let our light shine in a way we are better understood by those who are not of our faith?” Elder Perry said: “It’s the members that make the image of the Church. There are several things we can do as members to help people become more aware of our beliefs.” Elder Perry suggested that we: Listen. Know the doctrine. Live the standards of the Church. Be exemplary citizens. Be good neighbors. Open our mouth. Extend invitations. Use technology. Be bold but not overbearing. Elder L. Tom Perry, “For the Strength of the Lord: The Image of the Church.”   Additional Resources . . .  "The Influence of Righteous Women," Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign, Sept. 2009 "We Were Both Blessed," Jennifer Coleman, Ensign, Sept. 2009