Post #4: Tekniikka/Technology (Elder Bednar's Talk)

This blog is for a class, so I need to make sure to include some of the things that my professor has required.  I am currently attending BYU.  At the beginning of the semester our professor invited us to read a couple talks given by Elder Bednar, one of which I found very interesting titled "Things as They Really Are."  I liked this talk because I feel that it really applies to our day and age.  It speaks about how technology has changed the way we live and it is up to us to decide if it is for better or worse.  He gives cation to not abuse these new technologies such as video games, computers, smartphones, and the internet.  It became clear to me that there can be so much good that can come from these tools, and at the same time there can be so much destruction to our physical lives if we are not careful.  I have been married for almost a year now, and this article really hit home when Elder Bednar spoke on how these tools if used improperly can destroy marriages.  I am glad to live in such an advanced day and age, and I am glad that our Heavenly Father loves us so much that He has called Apostles again for our day to help guide us so that we may receive the most happiness.

This talk also fits very well into this blog about Finland because Finland is one of the more technologically advanced countries in Europe.  Nearly everyone has a smart phone and the cell phone coverage is incredible.  Nokia is also a Finnish made phone.  Finland has made very large contributions to the technological advances of the world.  Just one more awesome reason to visit one of the best places in the world!