Commandments in the Media: Introduction

Look unto me in every thought... Doctrine and Coventants 6:36

"Look ma! I'm keeping the commandments!"

It's one thing to read the commandments in the scriptures, but following them may still be difficult. We can know about the commandments, but if they don't become part of our desires, application can be frustrating and difficult. We need a stepping stone from knowing about the commandments to remembering them, and that can only happen if we really think about them a lot.

The funny thing is... we actually do think about them a lot! We just don't realize it. Whenever we watch a movie, or view any form of media, what we view becomes part of us. That means that while negative, inappropriate media influences us to see the world in a darker tint, positive media can influence us to live the commandments!

This introduces the first new series into Color of the Commandments. In "Commandments in the Media," I uncover the gospel principles I've observed in my all-time favorite media. There will be no copyrighted pictures, but there will be commandment oriented descriptions of classic media. My purpose here is to demonstrate the eternal principle that Mormon teaches in The Book of Mormon. "Behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God." (Moroni 7:13)

I hope you all enjoy this exciting new series.

Elder Michael Cockrum