Access to many social media sites will no longer be available in meetinghouses after a change to the Church’s internet configuration in meetinghouses beginning in May.
Meant to be a way to further the purposes of the Church, enhance worship experiences and support administrative functions, internet access in meetinghouses will be limited and not include non-Church-related internet use.
Sites such as Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Xfinity TV, Netflix and Hulu are among the list of sites no longer supported in Church buildings.
“Non-Church-related internet use in meetinghouses often creates difficulty for those who are trying to use it for Church purposes,” it says in the release to Church leaders. The notice went to stake and district presidents; bishops and branch presidents; stake and district clerks; and technology specialists.
For the rest of the article and a list of social media not available see the LDS Church News.
Ssenyonjo K Steven.May 3, 2018
Best inspired move!!. Last year I saw how social media was disrupting mainly the Sunday services in our Ward. Good that when I talked to our Bishop he immediately responded by switching off the internet during the three hours block of Sunday meetings. However, even other days have become a challenge as even non members come to use the service for personal activities or gains. Thanks to the Leaders.
Dan BurgoyneMay 2, 2018
Wonderful news! Finally, fewer distractions in church from those who choose to use electronics during meetings and classes. Hopefully, this will also help seminary students focus on studying the scriptures. Maybe they could also block sports sites from meeting houses on Sundays. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!