Comments on: What is Second Life and why should it matter to Mormons http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/146/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons For Online Member Missionaries Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Rick http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/146/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons#comment-5210 Rick Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:52:45 +0000 http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/2007/03/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons/#comment-5210 I logged on to second life last night. I wondered as I started exploring if I could share the Gospel with someone. I think many LDS think about that where ever and whenever they have contact with other people. I've done it on a chess site, I've done it on a my photo site, I do it on the bus; this is just another way to bring up a the good news and share it. I don't think we should be afraid to use opportunities like this to introduce people to the Gospel. Just have balance in your life, do good when you have the opportunity, set an example and have some fun. I logged on to second life last night. I wondered as I started exploring if I could share the Gospel with someone. I think many LDS think about that where ever and whenever they have contact with other people. I’ve done it on a chess site, I’ve done it on a my photo site, I do it on the bus; this is just another way to bring up a the good news and share it.
I don’t think we should be afraid to use opportunities like this to introduce people to the Gospel. Just have balance in your life, do good when you have the opportunity, set an example and have some fun.

]]> By: Henry Fuchs http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/146/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons#comment-4648 Henry Fuchs Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:56:53 +0000 http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/2007/03/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons/#comment-4648 The have embassys, in spain they use second life to promote a city, it depends how you use it: if you walk around with your avatar teaching? thats not a good idea use that time to call or email youre real friends, but if you set up virtual visitors center thtas a lot different, we must be smart how we use it, theres a real life so lets not try to mix the things. The have embassys, in spain they use second life to promote a city, it depends how you use it: if you walk around with your avatar teaching? thats not a good idea use that time to call or email youre real friends, but if you set up virtual visitors center thtas a lot different, we must be smart how we use it, theres a real life so lets not try to mix the things.

]]> By: Nate http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/146/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons#comment-4167 Nate Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:40:00 +0000 http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/2007/03/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons/#comment-4167 I'm not so sure it is such a bad idea. If people are able to start relationships and get married due to online applications then I believe that Second Life would be a good place to introduce people to the gospel. However Matt brings up a good point, if you are neglecting church callings to spending time in second life then you probably are not being as productive as you could be as far as church responsibilities . But I don't see a problem doing this for your leisure time, since it would be both fun and productive. I’m not so sure it is such a bad idea.

If people are able to start relationships and get married due to online applications then I believe that Second Life would be a good place to introduce people to the gospel.

However Matt brings up a good point, if you are neglecting church callings to spending time in second life then you probably are not being as productive as you could be as far as church responsibilities . But I don’t see a problem doing this for your leisure time, since it would be both fun and productive.

]]> By: Michelle http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/146/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons#comment-3761 Michelle Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:17:20 +0000 http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/2007/03/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons/#comment-3761 It kind of gives me the eebie-jeebies to think of engaging in a virtual world. As much of a fan as I am of the internet and of sharing the gospel in creative ways, the idea of encouraging people to go to a place that by definitino isn't real seems antithetical to the gospel. But maybe I'm missing something.....???? It kind of gives me the eebie-jeebies to think of engaging in a virtual world. As much of a fan as I am of the internet and of sharing the gospel in creative ways, the idea of encouraging people to go to a place that by definitino isn’t real seems antithetical to the gospel. But maybe I’m missing something…..????

]]> By: More Good Foundation Blog » Update on Second Life http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/146/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons#comment-3760 More Good Foundation Blog » Update on Second Life Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:32:47 +0000 http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/2007/03/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons/#comment-3760 [...] of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon church) on the Internet. Learn more about what Mormons believe.Second Life is the online virtual world where thousands of people connect and millions of dollars are [...] [...] of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon church) on the Internet. Learn more about what Mormons believe.Second Life is the online virtual world where thousands of people connect and millions of dollars are [...]

]]> By: Matt Rasmussen http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/146/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons#comment-3635 Matt Rasmussen Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:04:00 +0000 http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/2007/03/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons/#comment-3635 I'm a big techie but some things I don't get. Exploring a virtual world is one. It seems like a waste of this life to be walking around in Second Life. Even with the premise of spreading the Good News, there has to be hundreds of better ways to do this. Imagine the impact that would result if all those people were out doing their home teaching / visiting teaching, missionary exchanges or working to fulfill some other calling! I’m a big techie but some things I don’t get. Exploring a virtual world is one. It seems like a waste of this life to be walking around in Second Life.

Even with the premise of spreading the Good News, there has to be hundreds of better ways to do this. Imagine the impact that would result if all those people were out doing their home teaching / visiting teaching, missionary exchanges or working to fulfill some other calling!

]]> By: More Good Foundation Blog » 12 Ways to Share the Gospel on the Internet http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/146/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons#comment-3621 More Good Foundation Blog » 12 Ways to Share the Gospel on the Internet Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:10:28 +0000 http://blog.moregoodfoundation.org/2007/03/what-is-second-life-and-why-should-it-matter-to-mormons/#comment-3621 [...] someone in Second Life about the [...] [...] someone in Second Life about the [...]

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