Strength for Youth

The principles taught in For the Strength of Youth are not only valid for adults, but are a great foundation to build a righteous life upon. I love For the Strength of Youth and I find the simplicity of its teachings powerful. On my mission, I often used For the Strength of Youth to teach principles of the gospel to investigators. I found that the brevity and simplistic style of the book allowed for simple but meaningful communication. I have read For the Strength of Youth dozens of times and I frequently return to it for clear and solid guidance regarding music, movies, media, friends, chastity, agency, and many other topics. The book is a great starting point to build a foundation for a righteous life. By taking the principles in For the Strength of Youth and strengthening, enhancing, and building upon them using the scriptures, words of the living prophets, and thoughtful prayer, an adult can build a firm foundation for a righteous life.

Twitter and Conference!

Using twitter during conference is distracting, but I did find one good use for it! As soon as a general authority would say something profound, the statement would be tweeted and re-tweeted dozens of times instantly. I found that by reading and rereading the same quote 5 or 6 times, it would become engraved in my mind. Then, I would remember what the talk was about hours and even days later. For example, President Uchtdorf talked about avoiding darkness and standing in the light. The reason I remember that is because of all the tweets I read as he was speaking. However, this was the only redeeming quality that I found about using Twitter during conference. Most of the things people would say things that were not worth my attention but I would find myself reading them anyway.

Gaming Gaming Gaming

Video games have positive effects; playing video games excessively effectively obliterate these effects. Problem-solving skills, hand-eye coordination, quick thinking, strategy, situation awareness, memory, concentration, pattern recognition, and teamwork are outcomes of playing video games. Gamers are also considered to be great at multitasking and focusing for extended periods of time. However, just like any other hobby, immoderate amounts of time spent playing video games will destroy all positive effects. As a temperate gamer, I find it hard to see video games take so much heat for addiction when there are so many other hobbies that I see people addicted to. Fishing, shopping, and eating are examples. Balance must be maintained in any hobby. This is the principle that we should be teaching and focusing on.

Tis' the Season to Game