Tuesdays with Muerte

Here are the high and lowlights from last night's dream: DREAM LOW-LIGHT: I lived on a modern-day, family-owned farm, located far away from “civilization.” (It should be known that I am not a farmer. However, I’ve always thought a farm is a great place to raise a family.) A grand party was thrown on our estate and to my delight the girl of my (literal) dreams walked in. Naturally, I proposed marriage on the spot.  Later, as we were walking into the marriage room, my dear old dad was waving around a large, wrapped present—arguing with everyone regarding how and when it should be (inappropriately) presented during the sacred ceremony.  (FYI, Dad's always been particular about arranging Xmas presents under the tree.)  Amidst the commotion, I seized the opportunity to lean over to my mom and ask my bride's name, having completely forgotten it. DREAM HIGH-LIGHT: I didn't care for that dream very much so I decided to fall back asleep and try again.  In anot...

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Image Source I found this handy list of 10 things a person must do to secure happiness for themselves in this life written by a modern-day LDS prophet, David O. McKay:  Develop yourself by self-discipline. Do things that are hard to do Joy comes through creation—sorrow through destruction. Every living thing can grow—use your life wisely to grow. Entertain uplifting thoughts.  What you think about when you don't have to think shows what you really are. Do you best this hour and you will do better the next. Be true to those who trust you. Pray for wisdom, courage and a kind heart. give heed to God's message through inspiration  If self dependence, jealousy, avarice or worry have deadened your response, pray to the Lord to wipe out these impediments. True friends will enrich your life. If you would have friends, be one. Faith is the foundation of all things, including happiness. Have faith in your own life and future. THE MEASURE OF A MAN'S SUCCES...

Image Source Believe that he exists and that he loves his children—You. ( Mosiah 4:9 ) Study the scriptures ( 2 Tim 3:14-17 ) Pray to Him ( James 1:5 ) Obey all His commandments as best you can. ( John 14:21-23 )

"Goddess' Theme" Let's listen to this one first, shall we?  The "Ballad of the Goddess," is the main heroic theme from  Skyward Sword , and with good reason. Since viewing the game trailer for the first time, I was struck by how immediately iconic this theme felt, how it conjured feelings of adventure, purpose, and more than anything, of  motion . I totally geeked out when I saw  this  video , which reveals that the Goddess Ballad is actually just Zelda's Lullaby played in reverse. +1000 XP for AWESOMENESS! "To The Moon" Theme There's a place deep inside me that rarely gets touched, moved. Too much of life is filled with the ordinary and mundane, we are surrounded by it, we choke on it. The moment I heard these first few simple notes I was swept to that place. The music has the ability to make the world stop for that brief moment when you listen to it. "The soundtrack is all inclusive, all immersive and utterly ca...

Image Source I recently had an amazing sit-down visit with Johnny Day where he shared with me the pearls of wisdom he gathered over his years as executive secretary.  As secretary, Johnny has the responsibility of scheduling wedding-visit appointments with the Bishop for couples in the ward.   I see Johnny as somewhat of an authority on dating because b efore he'll schedule anything, he makes the couples tell him about their engagement and how they broke free from "the game."  After analyzing their stories, Johnny reports that he has discovered three common findings: They all used the term "decided" when they talked about the moment in their lives when they were ready (or open, or emotionally available, or whatever) to get married.  It seems that the default setting for YSAs in a relationship is to bank on it not working out.  This perspective makes sense, because most relationships don't work out.  But those that get married, have reprogrammed thems...

Image Source *2018 Edit: This info is OLD—like 2012—OLD! The steps have changed radically since then. If you're at Roots Tech and stumbled on this searching for a current walkthrough, I recommend searching, " LDS Family Search indexing ." If you want to get an idea for what it was like in 2012, read on… To get started with indexing, first download the indexing program, register, and sign in. This info was taken from the FamilySearch Indexing User Guide .  All users must now register and use a FamilySearch or LDS Account. With this new account, you use the same user name and password to sign in to several FamilySearch websites. For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the LDS Account provides access to not only FamilySearch Web sites but also other Church websites.  On the FamilySearch indexing website  http://indexing.familysearch.org , click  Get Started .  Click  Download Now . If you have questions about the ...