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[Aesa]

There doesn't appear to be any "suggest a board" place - so I'll post here.

I read that Spencer W. Kimball's "journal was 33 black binders on the shelves of his personal study when President Spencer W. Kimball was called to be President of the Church in 1973. Since then, he has frequently counseled and exhorted members of the Church to keep personal journals."

From time immemorial the Lord has counseled us to be a record-keeping people. Abraham had a book of remembrance, and Adam had one. You may think of them as not being as highly educated as we are, but they were well-trained people. Adam spent much effort being the school teacher for his children. He and Eve taught their sons and daughters. He taught them the gospel in their home evenings, and he taught them reading and writing and arithmetic. And they kept their books of remembrance. How else do you think Moses, many hundreds of years later, got the information? These records had been kept, and he referred to them and got the history of the world, which wasn’t in any library other than that. Can you see your responsibility?

Early in the American life of the family of Lehi, his son Nephi said: “Having had a great knowledge of the goodness and mysteries of God, therefore, I make a record of my proceedings in my days. …

“And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge.” (1 Ne. 1:1, 3.) This great record included not only the movements of his people, but his own personal life.

When the Savior visited this continent following his resurrection, he commanded the Nephites and Lamanites to bring their records up to date. He said to them: “Behold, other scriptures I would that ye should write, that ye have not.

“And it came to pass that he said unto Nephi: Bring forth the record which ye have kept.

“And when Nephi had brought forth the records, and laid them before him, he cast his eyes upon them and said:

“Verily I say unto you, I commanded my servant Samuel, the Lamanite, that he should testify unto this people, that at the day that the Father should glorify his name in me that there were many saints who should arise from the dead, and should appear unto many, and should minister unto them. And he said unto them: Was it not so?

“And his disciples answered him and said: Yea, Lord, …

“And Jesus said unto them: How be it that ye have not written this thing, that many saints did arise and appear unto many and did minister unto them?

“And it came to pass that Nephi remembered that this thing had not been written, … therefore it was written according as he commanded.” (3 Ne. 23:6–13.)

I am glad that it was not I who was reprimanded, even though mildly and kindly, for not having fulfilled the obligation to write the records and keep them up to date.

And again in our day the Lord said to the Prophet Joseph Smith, “And again, let all the records be had in order, that they may be put in the archives of my holy temple” (D&C 127:9).

You should continue on in this important work of recording the things you do, the things you say, the things you think, to be in accordance with the instructions of the Lord. Your story should be written now while it is fresh and while the true details are available.

Source: LDS.org - New Era Article - President Kimball Speaks Out on Personal Journals

Anyway, if you don't understand what I'm getting at - I'd love to see a board created where we can discuss our journals, what we like to write about, what we have written about, share suggestions for topics to write about, etc,.

Opinions?

[kona0197]

I don't keep a journal.

[miztrniceguy]

maybe ya'll can post actual pages for everyone to read.

[Truegrits]

My writings are not daily, as my life is not so interesting to warrant it. I do like writing about the funny things that happen to me or around me. I did write of some of the trials of caring for an ailing parent.

Most of the time I feel that what is going on in my life is not important enough to document...

[Wingnut]

I'd rather not discuss my journal, and I'm guessing that most people also consider it pretty personal. I think this kind of thing falls under the blogs.

[BenRaines]

Isn't that what a blog is? Sort of an online journal. Very easy to make a thread titled journals. Not to steal your thunder Aesa I will leave it up to you to create the thread.

My journal is to be read by me until I am dead. Then my heirs can read them.

Ben Raines

[Guest ceeboo]

Just wondering Ben, am I one of your heirs ??? :):):)

[Moksha]

Isn't that what a blog is? Sort of an online journal. Very easy to make a thread titled journals. Not to steal your thunder Aesa I will leave it up to you to create the thread.

My journal is to be read by me until I am dead. Then my heirs can read them.

Ben Raines

Can't really count on Blogs lasting an extended period of time. Imagine the dilemma of someone in the past recording their entire journal for posterity on 8-track tapes.

[Aesa]

What I was more trying to get at is that we suggest topics to each other ... to help people who might like to journal but just don't know how to get started. That sort of thing.

[pam]

I'm in agreement. That's what blogs are for.

[pam]

What I was more trying to get at is that we suggest topics to each other ... to help people who might like to journal but just don't know how to get started. That sort of thing.

There have been a couple of threads about journals in the past. You might want to search. In fact one was one I started. Asking for the same things you are asking.

[Palerider]

I have kept a Journal since I was 18yrs old....and I still write in mine....I enjoy doing this and its alot of fun going back to read what I entered.