Elder David A. Bednar wrote a talk titled
Things as They Really Are which talks about the surge of media in a spiritual perspective. Elder Bednar brings up a very interesting point and perspective that I have never thought of. He brings up the point that the adversary wants us to misuse our bodies and thus minimize their importance. A way which the adversary accomplishes this is by causing us to slowly disconnect from reality as we spend more and more time on social media or spend time using other technology. He says, "... you fail to recognize the importance of your physical body and miss the richness of person-to-person communication." This is a very important and powerful reminder. We may not realize we are slowly distancing ourselves from our loved ones and from the Spirit. Our virtual reality distracts from what is truly important in our lives. If we are too caught up in the media aspect of our lives, we are not living in the moment and showing our appreciation for our bodies we have been given. They are a gift that shouldn't be taken for granted. Our Savior atoned for us with an unimaginable sacrifice. His body suffered more than we can comprehend. We need to take the time to
be still and show our gratitude to our Savior, and then we will be able to truly "see things as they really are".
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