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Staying Spiritually Grounded in an AI World - Quentin L. Cook · Words of the Living Prophets

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  The information age is now rapidly evolving.
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  It appears that it will be shaped by artificial
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  intelligence, algorithms that can shape attention and belief,
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  and automation of both physical and cognitive labor.
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  The continuation of the information revolution will have
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  significant implications on all our lives.
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  It is important to understand that the progression from a
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  rural to an industrial and then to an information age is not
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  haphazard. We live in the dispensation of
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  the fullness of times, a period when knowledge has increased
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  rapidly and the Lord's work has been hastened and accelerated
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  across the earth. Apostles and prophets have
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  continuously taught that in using our moral agency, we also
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  need to emphasize character, integrity, and accountability to
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  God, which are all central to the plan of salvation.
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  The doctrine of the restored gospel is just as applicable to
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  the information age as it was to the agricultural or industrial
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  age. It will be even more important
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  in the emerging artificial intelligence age.
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  In a world where so much information is available, it is
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  increasingly important to be certain that what we accept as
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  truth is grounded in eternal principles.
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  The Lord's scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon,
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  will be even more important in our day than they were for prior
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  generations, President Russell M Nelson taught.
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  In coming days it will not be possible to survive spiritually
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  without the guiding, directing, comforting and constant
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  influence of the Holy Ghost. Choose truth when deception is
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  easy. Slow down enough to listen to
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  the Spirit and allow Him to direct you.
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  We must all learn to use technology as a servant, not a
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  master. The future of the Church and our
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  very civilization depends on members and individuals who have
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  deep faith, moral courage, and the ability to navigate an
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  increasingly complex world. In addition to deception,
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  available technology can lead to using social media primarily for
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  fun and games, or even worse, to absorb and become addicted to
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  evil visual content. I promise you that throughout
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  your life, the Lord will provide prophets with the guidance
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  necessary to find truth and righteousness.
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  Following and adhering to truth and righteousness will allow you
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  to go forward and confidently assist the Lord in accomplishing
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  His purpose to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of
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  men and women. Technology can be powerful in
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  building faith, morality, and accomplish the Lord's purposes.
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  It has been significant in assisting 2 of the Lord's
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  divinely appointed responsibilities.
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  Missionary and temple work technology has supported the
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  missionary effort to share the gospel and the gathering of
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  ancestors for temple ordinances. The growth in both missionary
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  work and temple work as a result of technology has been almost
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  exponential. I pray that you will strive to
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  be dedicated disciples of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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  President Dieter F Uggdorf has taught discipleship is not a
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  spectator sport. In addition to establishing
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  doctrine and scriptural guidance, the Lord provides
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  living prophets for specific guidance in our day.
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  The Lord will continue to provide prophets who will guide
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  and focus you on the most important principles.
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  The Lord's prophets will help your generation move forward and
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  confidently accomplish His purpose.
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  President Dallin H Oaks is the prophet the Lord has prepared
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  for our day. He has received preparation to
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  be the Lord's prophet throughout his life.
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  My counsel to you is to listen to and follow the prophet,
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  filter out the loud and confusing noise, and follow the
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  Spirit. In this uniquely challenging
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  time, as we enter the artificial intelligence world, you would be
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  wise to study the Scriptures and follow the Lorde prophet and
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  follow Jesus Christ. You will be blessed.