Daily (Latter-day Saint [Mormon] style) Digital Life Litany for Protection, Direction and Stewardship

Caveat emptier: This post was drafted with help from an AI assistant (Perplexity)— but ideated and edited extensively by the human, Bill Acton.

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Heavenly Father,

I thank Thee for another day of life,

for the gift of agency, and for every tool Thou hast placed in my hands.

As I turn on my devices and go online,

help me to remember that I am a child of God,

that I have made covenants with Thee,

and that my digital life is part of how I keep them.

Help me to use my time wisely,

not wasting hours in idle scrolling or unclean things,

but seeking that which is virtuous, lovely,

of good report, or praiseworthy.

Guard my eyes and my heart

from anything that would dull the Spirit

or cheapen the way I see Thy children.

Please watch over my identity, my accounts, and my good name.

Bless me to be wise in every agreement I make online,

to read carefully, to ask questions,

and not to be deceived by those who would take advantage of me or my family.

Help me to communicate with charity and honesty—

to avoid contention, gossip, and tearing others down,

and instead to speak truth in a humble and respectful way.

Protect my family in their online lives—

children, grandchildren, and loved ones—

that they may be strengthened to choose the right

even when no one else seems to be watching.

At the end of each day,

help me to review how I used technology,

to repent quickly where I have fallen short,

and to try again tomorrow with a softer heart and a clearer mind.

I trust that Thou art aware of my passwords,

my search history, and my worries—

and that Thou art also my Protector, my Counselor, and my Friend.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.