{"id":95561,"date":"2025-08-20T00:31:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/95561\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T00:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:31:13","slug":"elder-gong-puts-ai-in-a-gospel-context","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/95561\/","title":{"rendered":"Elder Gong Puts AI in a Gospel Context"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Gardeners work to prepare the ground for General Conference. \u00a9 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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At a devotional during Brigham Young University\u2019s annual Education Week, Elder Gerrit W. Gong<\/a> taught that the wisdom and understanding of God put artificial intelligence (AI) in a gospel context and point us to seek the universal blessings of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

Speaking to an audience in the Marriott Center on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the Apostle shared key takeaways from his study of wisdom and understanding in the scriptures.<\/p>\n

\t\t Wisdom and understanding are characteristics of God.
\n\t\t We must be careful to not confuse man\u2019s wisdom or understanding with that of the Lord.
\n\t\t God can bless us with wisdom and understanding.
\n\t\t Scripture teaches us to seek God\u2019s wisdom and understanding by trusting God and asking for it.
\n\t\t When we receive wisdom and understanding from God, we can begin to see as He does, things we would otherwise not understand.<\/p>\n

\"Gong-BYU-devotional\"Gong-BYU-devotionalBYU Education Week attendees fill the Marriott Center on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, during a devotional on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.All rights reserved.Download Photo<\/p>\n

Putting current conversations about AI in a gospel context, Elder Gong repeated thoughts he shared at a conference in Istanbul<\/a> on July 29, 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cArtificial intelligence cannot replace revelation or generate truth from God.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cArtificial intelligence is not God and cannot be God,\u201d the Apostle said. \u201cWe can consciously choose and intentionally use AI as a tool for good [and] … we can invite leaders and citizens across industry, research, civic and government bodies, and faith leaders to align rapid AI developments and enduring faith-based principles and moral values.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, Elder Gong said, \u201cartificial intelligence cannot replace revelation or generate truth from God. We have responsibility to ensure the Holy Ghost can attest to the truth and authenticity of all we say and share, in our form and in our content.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elder Gong also noted concerns with AI, such as deepfakes (deceptive images or videos) and the danger of using AI to bypass the work that brings spiritual growth.<\/p>\n

\"Gong-BYU-devotional\"Gong-BYU-devotionalElder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the devotional in the Marriott Center at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, during BYU Education Week. Photo courtesy of BYU Photo.2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Download Photo<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are establishing protocols to guard against deep fakes, call out intentional misuse of AI, and mitigate the tendency for people to disbelieve everything when we can\u2019t trust some things,\u201d he said. \u201cAs Church members we will not grow spiritually if we let artificial intelligence write our sacrament [meeting] talks or do our seminary homework. AI cannot replace our individual effort and spiritual preparation as we prepare lessons, prayers or blessings.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Apostle added that \u201cwe are not afraid of AI, nor do we think it is the answer to every problem. As we work hard and smart, AI can be a valuable tool to enhance but not replace our own efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elder Gong\u2019s final point was about the wisdom and understanding found in the Atonement of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo matter what else you hear today, I hope you will hear that, in His time and way, every glorious blessing in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is meant personally for you,\u201d Elder Gong said. \u201cHeavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ see, know and love you. They know everything about you and love you all the more.\u201d<\/p>\n

For those who worry about decisions they made in their past, Elder Gong reminded them of the miraculous cleansing effect of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

\"Gong-BYU-devotional\"Gong-BYU-devotionalElder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks at the devotional in the Marriott Center at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, during BYU Education Week. Photo courtesy of BYU Photo.All rights reserved.Download Photo<\/p>\n

\u201cThere may be a spiritual distinction between our lived past and our living past. Our lived past encompasses the lived facts of our intents, decisions and actions. Our living past reflects the possibility of redemptive changes to our past. Please remember, Jesus Christ and His Atonement can cleanse, sanctify and transform the effects of our intents, decisions and actions. Through our faith unto repentance and our Savior\u2019s Atonement, God our Father and His Son Jesus Christ can bless us and those we love with all the divine goodness, change and forgiveness we are willing to receive.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Apostle\u2019s concluding words focused on the global power of the truths restored through Joseph Smith.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the peoples of the earth are blessed by the unbroken succession of restored gospel truth and restored priesthood authority and power in the ordinances and covenants of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ,\u201d Elder Gong said. \u201cThis latter-day Restoration began with the Prophet Joseph Smith and continues with President Russell M. Nelson today.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Gong-BYU-devotional\"Gong-BYU-devotionalElder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles greets devotional attendees in the Marriott Center at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, during BYU Education Week. Photo courtesy of BYU Photo.All rights reserved.Download Photo<\/p>\n

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