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Kindle and Technology

Did I tell you I got a Kindle for my birthday?  I got a Kindle for my birthday.  I downloaded all kinds of books off NetGalley.com then wondered if I could download my scriptures, too.  I've seen a couple of Ipads at church as well as Ipods.  Although not user friendly, I was able to download my scriptures as well as LDS General Conference talks.  Then I went to church feeling pretty technologically inclined.  Turns out I'm way behind on the trends.

During Sunday school, I counted no less than 10 ipods where my fellow congregation were reading their assigned scriptures.  In fact, they were quickly finding their references while I was still fumbling with the different buttons, changing the font, format, and squinting like a little old man.

After church I stopped to talk to my friend, Courtney.  She was just typing into her ipod, "tithing settlement" and then, with a tap here and there, changed the day and time and typed in, "Jaxon's scouts."

"Do you keep your scriptures on there, too?"

"Sure.  I got the kind you can highlight and includes cross-references."  I slowly hid my Kindle behind my back.

At least I have novels to read when the speakers bore me or the Sunday school teacher gets dry.  Oh, wait.  That's my husband.

It's official, though.  I am a technotard.

Comments

  1. WOOPS I don't own a Kindle... I feel very untrendy now .V.
    The iPad looks a tad more techy than a Kindle though :p

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  2. I have a Kindle and totally LOVE it! I didn't even try to load my scriptures on it. I prefer the old fashioned version of scriptures so everyone knows I'm diligently paying attention and not potentially playing a game... :-)

    The Kindle ROCKS. Don't let the scriptures get you down! (I bet you've never heard that before)

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  3. I just use my cell phone to read the scriptures. I also downloaded the Mormon Channel and all the Conference talks onto my phone during sacrament meeting, yesterday. I think Jesus would approve.

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  4. Don't worry about it, Nancy. My phone doesn't even take pictures, let alone download anything.

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  5. I have neither and am wondering if I dare venture down that path.....I look around in sacrament meeting and see heads buried look at their phone and wonder if they are texting, facebooking or actually reading their scriptures.

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  6. I am barely tolerated for bringing my coffee into church (infidel!). I can't imagine the looks if I brought my Nook. *shudder*

    I hope you enjoy it. I love love love my Nook.

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  7. Thanks for some quality points there. I am kind of new to online , so I printed this off to put in my file, any better way to go about keeping track of it then printing?

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  8. I'll stick to paper reading in church. My husband's favorite is watching a guy pull out his ipod to sing from the hymnal in sacrament meeting. Seemed a little unnecessary. For me I wouldn't want to bringing all the other things to church with me that I know are sitting out there to tempt me on my phone. Great blog, btw. I'm excited to start following.

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