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Apr 24, 2001

One problem many people have with journaling is the complete honesty it seems to suggest. We balk at putting our real selves out in the open for our children and grandchildren to see. What, then, should be penned on the pages of our journals? President Kimball answered this question, saying, “The truth should be told, but we should not emphasize the negative.” He continued, addressing the issue of what should be documented: “Write your goings and your comings, your deeper thoughts, your achievements and your failures, your associations and your triumphs, your impressions and your testimonies.”

The prophets have not dictated how often we should write in our journals, but we should make an effort to jot down our thoughts and feelings as often as possible. Whether you prefer to write in a book or on a computer, what matters is that you are journaling, a process that will bless both you and your posterity.

For more information on journals, visit:

I Love Journaling at http://www.julz.cx/journal/keepgoing.html

Writing the Journey at http://writingthejourney.com/about/forne...

Keeping A Journal: Latter-day Saints at The Mining Co. at http://lds.miningco.com/religion/lds/lib...

Also, see:

Family Home Evening Resource Book, pages 199-200

Brigham, Janet. “Discover Yourself: Keep A Journal.” Ensign, December 1980.

Wilcox, Brad. “Why Write It?” Ensign, September 1999.

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