I've got the world on a ... screen?

Elder Bednar is very intellectual. Sometimes when I hear him speak I get a little lost. I suppose this is because his intelligence far exceeds that of mine own. That is not a hit to me, I am just not at his level quite yet.
He gave an address at Brigham Young University Idaho to young adults in the Church titled 'Things as They Really Are'. This was a fascinating address in which he warns about some of the dangers of social media and different cyber activities. This address made it clear that despite the General Authorities being older and having grown up in a different time, they are not out of touch. Many of the things he shared were surprising. It is discouraging to hear the drastic number of people who are addicted to gaming or who are allowing their virtual life to take over their real life.
Elder Bednar warned, "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 am grateful that Heavenly Father loves us and sent His apostle to warn of the dangers of something that can seem harmless and fun.
A couple years later Elder Bednar later gave an address entitled 'To Sweep the Earth as with a Flood'. Conversely this address talked about utilizing social media as a great tool to share the gospel. The address was given at BYU Education Week where the audience was quite a bit older then the young adults he spoke to previously. This was evident by his explanation of what certain social media sites were and what they could be used for. He said, "I exhort you to sweep the earth with messages filled with righteousness and truth." Social Media is a non invasive way to share our beliefs and to share the joy of the gospel.
These were two talks that I understood. Both of these talks are relevant to everyone. All can be more cautious to spend their time wisely and not allow distractions of any sort to become consuming or addicting. All can share the gospel online through a plethora of social media sites. Although evil and smut pervade the earth we can counteract it by sweeping the earth with beauty and truth!