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  1. I'm back! And, I like to write poetry. I want to share a poem a day with you guys. I hope they inspire you. The weeping seems to never stop, As I serve the Lord. Where is Thy everlasting help, Where is my reward? Why am I made to serve Thee so, In order to be free; Can’t I find another way To discover me? Why are thy commandments firm, Why do they never give What I expect them at the time To yield instead of live? Why am I such a sinner so, When will I be made free? Why do I hesitate to grow, Why do I wait to be?
  2. What games have inspired you to do better? To learn, to grow? Here are a few that have impacted me for the better: To the Moon/A Bird Story: Both of these games by Ken Gao tell a story through the gameplay (there’s very little actual gameplay). But each story is beautiful and deserving of your time. Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies: The Ace Attorney series is known for its goofy stories and characters, its humor and wit, and the requirement that players use logic to solve murder cases. This specific entry is the most inspirational of them all. It’s a game that proves the way the ESRB rates things is terribly skewed for the bad (it's rating M, but GTA this ain't). But nevertheless be warned, there are some intense scenes. Rhythm Thief and the Emperor’s Treasure: Don’t let the name deter you. This game is among the most wonderful games you could ever play. While cliched in many respects, there are few games that inspire quite like this game does. It explores themes of friendship, love and the motivations that drive people to do what they do. Plus, it’s quite the solid rhythm game, and will teach those who play it how to keep a beat and have fun in the process. Professor Layton series: This series features a combination of wonderful but imperfect role models, great stories, and a gamut of puzzles. It’s a win/win. Influent: An educational game series that educates people on languages. It’s simple, honest fun without concerns. It’s remarkably intuitive, although its scope is limited. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons: This game starts off calm, but ramps up in intensity significantly by the end. It’s a story told via gibberish language that makes sense through the way the characters interact. The two brothers are both controlled by you, often at once. It’s a strong story about growing up, taking responsibility for your actions, and doing the right thing, but its artfulness may actually be off-putting to some. Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna): A story about a girl and a fox who band together to protect others and each other. The story uses mythology to communicate truth in a touching, excellent way. Games from Sid Meier: Sid Meier knows how to make games that entertain people and educate them at the same time. While they can be quite ridiculous at times, they often teach certain basics of how the world works. The Civilization series is the most popular, and perhaps the most of note, although there are a large number of other games he has created that are brilliant. Doctor Who: The Adventure Games: Perhaps the greatest Doctor Who games to be released, these 4 games come together to make a coherent whole story in the Doctor Who universe. They’re funny, fun, and brilliant. There’s also a separate game that tells a longer story than either of the 4 back-to-back games. The games may seem uninspired by design, but the stories more than make up for that. Broken Age: A point-and-click adventure game, this game is witty, wonderful and fun. It ends on what many would call a cliffhanger, but I think it ends right where it should.
  3. Yup, I've got some! T. A. Barron's "The Lost Years of Merlin" series and "The Great Tree of Avalon" series, the "Ender's Game" series, plenty of Newberry-winning or honored novels (I recently read Banner in the Sky and boy, was it brilliant), anything by Avi (I really enjoyed the satiric wit of "Nothing but the Truth", the emphasis on finding truth from whence it may come in the "Crispin" series, and much of his other novels). Of course, you can find great stuff by LDS authors other than Orson Scott Card . Brandon Mull is a genius, and while his "Beyonders" series may draw much from Tolkien and others, it's doesn't feel blatantly derivative at all. In fact, I feel he weaves LDS themes into his novels in a way never quite accomplished by other LDS writers I've read from, including Card, perhaps because he's targeting a younger audience but even so: his novels are brilliant, insightful reads.
  4. I say "absolutely!" to that. But we must remember that religion extends beyond this life. Those who could not or would not accept the Gospel will be given the chance to accept it in the next life.
  5. Would you eat a bittersweet chocolate bar if it was good for your health? That's largely what this issue is about. Much of the entertainment that many call bad are called that way because they are bitter in the stomach. But the lessons learned are sweet. Revelation 10:10 - "And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter."
  6. Depends. What intent are you watching the movie with? For example, I watched Captain America: Civil War recently, and it was a wonderful, inspirational watch. I was pleased to see that it most certainly did not glamorize its violence (although there was a lot of it), and taught important lessons about the consequences of violence and revenge-seeking. I also read "Ender's Game" recently, and it was NOT an easy read. There was frequent violence, vulgarity, and crudeness throughout. But I felt I came away a better man for having read it. Although "we are, that we might have joy", not all life is going to be joyful. The greatest joys we have are when we lift up people, and so we need to learn about how to do that. We may have to put off joys temporarily so that we may have greater joy in the future. That said, though; such reads and watches are not for everyone. There may very well be better ways to gain the same information. But we have to embrace the truth, no matter how hard it is, and stick to it. That is why I feel such things are good for people who are ready to learn from them. They become a stumbling block to others. Think about Captain Moroni. He was not a violent or wicked man, and the very gates of hell would shake if all men were like unto him. But he frequently had to fight to protect and save his people. The city of Gid was taken without bloodshed because of what many would call a lie. We have to be ready to do the same, to make tough decisions now that will have eternal consequences. Transgressing laws is not the same as sinning. It is living the higher laws, and the lower laws in spirit, but not in letter. Many of us judge that to be sin because we look on the appearance, rather than the heart. We need to stop that now.