Paper submitted to SPIRITED 2026

I am happy to share a new milestone. On August 29, 2026, I submitted an abstract, “‘a tool, but be wise’: How U.S. Latter-day Saints Adopt AI for Religious Learning and Practice,” to the SPIRITED conference.

The study examines how Latter-day Saints are using artificial intelligence in religious contexts and how they understand its potential benefits, limitations, and challenges. It looks specifically at AI as a tool for religious learning and practice while considering questions of trust, accuracy, personal revelation, religious authority, and responsible use.

This project represents an intersection of several areas that continue to shape my research: human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, education, and religious life. The submission is another step toward understanding how emerging technologies are changing the ways people learn, study, communicate, and practice their faith.

I’m grateful to everyone who has contributed to this research and to the participants who shared their experiences and perspectives. I’m looking forward to seeing where the work goes next.