The first thing you see walking into Ian Wiseman’s bedroom is a gigantic screen. Displayed prominently on it is a small, leaf-faced cartoon character affixed to a “T” of lumber, with a small blond man in compression shorts running around the base of the structure. When asked about the meaning of the scene, Wiseman awkwardly laughed and turned off the television.

Clearly seeking to distract the Alternate Universe’s intrepid team, he began to talk. “In my exit interview, President said to take the gospel to all the Earth, and I think that includes Hyrule,” says Wiseman, age 19. “I feel like I can spread the Word better by defeating Ganondorf and the forces of darkness than I could knocking doors in San Clemente.”

Ian Wiseman, an animation student from Meridian Idaho, returned home from his mission about 3 weeks and 4 days ago—by an odd coincidence, this was the same day that Tears of the Kingdom came out. Wiseman was serving in California at the time, and had just finished his first twelve weeks as a missionary.

Says Wiseman, “Suddenly, like a bolt of lightning, I knew that I had to come home and play the new Legend of Zelda game. It was the best way for me to consecrate myself—by using the Master Sword to restore peace in the world.”

Weldon D. Irons, Wiseman’s former mission president, concurs. “Let’s just say that I had several discussions with him about whether or not it was appropriate to proselytize at sword point.”