Template.attackEditList.helpers({ attacks: function(){ var cursor = Attacks.find({sourceId: this.sourceId, type: this.type}); return cursor; } }); Template.attackEditList.events({ "tap #addAttackButton": function(){ if ( !_.isBoolean(this.enabled) ) { this.enabled = true; } Attacks.insert({ name: this.name, charId: this.charId, sourceId: this.sourceId, type: this.type, enabled: this.enabled }); }, });