Neal Teaches Women About Security on Digital Devices

Nineteen women showed up to hear Neal present on the topic of safeguarding their computers and digital devices.  He took several evening to prepare a PowerPoint presentation and handouts for the Releif Society activity this month.  His presentation lasted about 45 minutes and covered password protection, filters, parental controls, apps for one's family to avoid, and apps to consider to help your family.  He did a great job and answered several questions.  The women express appreciation and the handout was made available to all of the women of the organization through email.

The information he provided was valuable to both the mothers and single women there, both the young and the mature. However, it was also noted that having a good knowledge of the threats and the controls was not enough. Sister Linda S. Reeves, Second Councilor of the General Relief Society Presidency, was quoted saying, " Filters are useful tools, but the greatest filter in the world, the only one that will ultimately work, is the personal internal filter that comes from a deep and abiding testimony of our Heavenly Father’s love and our Savior’s atoning sacrifice for each one of us."

"How do we lead our children to deep conversion and to access our Savior’s Atonement? I love the prophet Nephi’s declaration of what his people did to fortify the youth of his day: “We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, [and] we prophesy of Christ … that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.” - 2 Nephi 25:26 from The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ

"Brothers and sisters, because I know from my own experiences, and those of my husband, I must testify of the blessings of daily scripture study and prayer and weekly family home evening. These are the very practices that help take away stress, give direction to our lives, and add protection to our homes. Then, if pornography or other challenges do strike our families, we can petition the Lord for help and expect great guidance from the Spirit, knowing that we have done what our Father has asked us to do."

You may read the entirety of her talk here, Protection from Pornography--a Christ-Centered Home.

Thank you to my husband who is beyond wonderful to share his knowledge and take his personal time to prepare to help our women and their families.