“What could you do better for your children
and your children’s children
than to record the story of your life,
your triumphs over adversity,
your recovery after a fall,
your progress when all seemed black,
your rejoicing when you had finally achieved?”
“Begin today and write in it your goings and comings,
your deepest thoughts,
your achievements and your failures,
your associations and your triumphs,
your impressions and
your testimonies”
President Spencer W. Kimball 1975
Personal and Family Histories are a big deal to us. Those who have the family stories or even know snippets about their ancestors cherish them. Those who don't have them, wish. Wish that there was something that they knew about the people they came from. Wish they could have a connection. Wish their ancestors left something. Sometimes it's not easy to leave that record. We're busy. Or just don't think about it. Or we don't know what to write. Or, or, or. Well, here's one little help to try to get over your 'or'. It's a journaling ebook - A Little Bird Told Me. It has a topic prompt for each page and there's 70 prompts. Just make your list. It may not be perfect, but it'll be something. Here's a little extra motivational thought from Pres. Kimball -
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Brilliant idea! It's easy to write about day to day happenings (a normal journal), but lists require more information - like your example of what to do or not do on the Sabbath, that's not something I would ever think about writing in a regular journal! This way allows the opportunity to share more information, that's even more interesting!
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11/16/2014 01:37:12 pm
It's so nice when someone thinks highly of something we've put work into. I'm glad you feel that way but especially that you've shared your thoughts about it. Thanks you.
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