The 13th Article of Faith teaches us to seek after things that are honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and praiseworthy. I think this article of faith is especially important today because we are constantly surrounded by media, entertainment, and online content competing for our attention. Every day we make choices about what we watch, listen to, create, share, and support.
For creators, this article of faith can act like a compass. It does not mean every story has to be overly serious or perfect, but it should have purpose and integrity. The things we create can inspire people, make them laugh, teach lessons, bring families together, or encourage kindness and hope. Even entertainment can uplift people when it is thoughtful and meaningful.
As consumers, the 13th Article of Faith encourages us to think carefully about the effect media has on us. Some content can slowly influence attitudes, language, values, and behavior without us even realizing it. Because of that, I believe it is important to ask whether something is helping us become better people or pulling us away from the person we want to be. Not everything that is popular is beneficial.
I also think this article of faith encourages balance. We can enjoy creativity, humor, music, movies, games, and storytelling while still choosing content that aligns with good values. There are many creators producing uplifting and meaningful work that still feels exciting, emotional, and entertaining.
In a world filled with endless content, the 13th Article of Faith reminds us to actively seek out things of good report and worthy of praise. The media we create and consume shapes our thoughts, emotions, and culture more than we sometimes realize. Because of that, our choices matter.
Author Aaron Vaughn 
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