Keep it under control

Yes, even big, green monsters get bullied.

Be kind to your sibs

I remember a lesson once when the teacher said, "We often sing the song I Am A Child of God. But what would happen if we started treating people like we really believed it was true?"

Just desserts

The Law of Karma always has its way. Be careful!

Every little bit helps

There's an additional video that addresses the subject of bullying, this one aimed at a younger audience: http://youtu.be/9nGUUdHflY4

Liken them unto us

I've found that more than a few people are emboldened by the idea that Nephi -- who was no slouch by any means! -- was bullied. 

Scriptural example

Sometimes it's really hard to be an adult, especially when someone is hitting your kids.

Keep turning

Yeah, I know. It's one of those punchlines I never grow tired of.

Erasure

Pres. Uchtdorf said: "We must recognize that we are all imperfect -- that we are beggars before God. "Haven't we all, at one time or another, meekly approached the mercy seat and pleaded for grace Haven't we wished with all the energy of our souls for mercy -- to be forgiven for the mistakes we have made and the sins we have committed?"

All in the family

There seems to be an attitude that's become more prevalent in society: you can do whatever you want as long as it's funny.

Funny, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. And if you're the the butt of the joke, it ain't funny.

There's a game we've played in some classes I've taught. It's called "Talking behind your back." Usually that phrase is used to describe gossip. But in this game, the person turns his or her back to the class, and then the class says good things about the person. It's great to see the change come over the person as he or she hears those positive statements. It's an exercise that always ends up in smiles!

Stop it.

There's a Mormon Message that's making the rounds on social media. It's based on Pres. Uchtodorf's message of "Stop it!"

As I watched the video, I was reminded of a series I did in Zarahemla Times a couple of years ago that's about the same subject. I felt impressed that I should run the series here as well.

In the video, the kid who is doing the harassment in school is later shown at a church service project, where he behaves like an angel. His justification for his meanness was that it was funny -- to him. But to the one on the receiving end, it was very hurtful. If you haven't yet seen the video, I highly recommend that you watch it.

It's often a fine line between the two. I do my best to steer clear of hurtful humor in my cartoons, but still there are those who find offense. My goal is to have humor that is uplifting; I think that my cartoons are one way to share my testimony of the gospel and of Jesus Christ.

For the next few days I'll be running this series. It's meaningful to me. I hope you join me for the ride.