Technology will surely advance, and methods of teaching will certainly change. But the personal touch by a dedicated, loving teacher who radiates the spirit is the key to teaching principles of the gospel.
      Excerpts from a historic letter, written in 1899 to mark the 50-year anniversary of the Sunday School, urged the organization's objective never be forgotten: to teach children the principles of the gospel.
      The letter's signatories may have seen only dimly what the next 50 years would bring regarding technological methods of gaining knowledge.
      New technology including the Internet, TV and other media must "be used with wisdom and discretion if they are to bless and simplify our lives." Members should ask themselves if their use of such tools is edifying, adding value and truth to their lives.
      "If the answer is not a resounding yes, then we should have the courage and determination to click the off button and direct our lives to more important tasks."