“The Huge Discussion”

I’m a visual guy. I created several visual aids to facilitate teaching the Mormon basics to those interested.

But I couldn’t help but notice how all of the teachings were visually related. I had a theory that a visual-aid-to-end-all-visual-aids was possible, and immediately began the blueprints inside my head.

On one particular “Preparation Day” (our only day-off from proselyting), I laid in my bed staring at the ceiling for 6 straight hours and put the finishing touches to my thoughts. For the next few weeks, I gathered the supplies (posterboard, markers, scissors, glue, etc.) and began the physical creation. Once finished, my comp. nicknamed it “A Palestrao” — The Huge Discussion.

It helped immensely for the remaining year of my mission. I used it at least four or five times per day.

The Plan of Salvation Animation

Once home, I thought I’d learn flash and animate it. That proved daunting, so I had a design company Spin Media Marketing do the leg work. They were great to work with, and within 5 months we had a first draft.