By Romrik Joshua Flores, Moroni Channel

Bonifacio Global City Taguig, Philippines

Elder M. Russell Ballard shares his thoughts of using the game ‘Pokemon Go’ among members of the Church in a speech to a regional conference broadcast according to BYUIScrolls

The apostle invites members to remember that the Lord counseled His children to find time to be still and know that He is God.

“Now someone has found one more way to keep family members occupied away from what matters most,” Elder Ballard said. “It’s something called ‘Pokemon Go.’ I don’t understand this, and don’t ask me anything about it. I just know one thing is that young people, and maybe a lot of old people, they look down on their smartphones, trying to find Pokemon, I guess, instead of looking up to see the beautiful creations of God’s wonderful world.”​

The apostle did not say to stop playing the game but he wants to point out that parents should teach their children the discipline to not let technology interfere with other important physical and spiritual activities.

The LDS Church also released an article about how to react to players of the said game: