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From Come, Follow Me :
In these verses, notice how the sacred records blessed King Benjamin’s people. How is your life better because you have the scriptures?
Mosiah 1:6 O my sons, I would that ye should remember that these sayings are true, and also that these records are true. And behold, also the plates of Nephi, which contain the records and the sayings of our fathers from the time they left Jerusalem until now, and they are true; and we can know of their surety because we have them before our eyes.
Mosiah 1:7 And now, my sons, I would that ye should remember to search them diligently, that ye may profit thereby; and I would that ye should keep the commandments of God, that ye may prosper in the land according to the promises which the Lord made unto our fathers.
Consider how recording your thoughts and impressions becomes part of your personal history. “You can highlight verses, follow cross-references, take notes, and store all of these materials in a private, personalized online study notebook.” See Using Study Tools on ChurchofJesusChrist.org which includes two “how to” videos.
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Memories and thoughts may be preserved in any number of ways. In order to be consistent, you should select a method that matches your personality and style. You may choose one or several methods. Tara Walker in her July 2014 Ensign article Keeping a Journal Your Way identified several options for maintaining a journal, such as written, online, photo, audio, video, blog, or scrapbooks.
When I serve others, I am also serving God.
From Come, Follow Me :
What do you think King Benjamin would say if you asked him why he served with all his “might, mind and strength”? (Mosiah 2:11). Ponder this as you read Mosiah 2:10–26. What did King Benjamin teach that inspires you to serve others in a more meaningful way?
Studies show people are more resilient and self-assured when they know about their ancestors. In addition, they can feel closer to God because “family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children” (The Family: A Proclamation to the World).
Check out the following sites for service activity ideas and make a plan to serve:
"...I invite you to increase your participation in family history, including family history research and indexing. I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him" President Russell M. Nelson, Hear Him
Indexing is a humble offering that can bless others - a beautiful way to serve others as individuals or as families. You can index anytime or anywhere—even in your pajamas! All you need is a computer or a tablet (see FamilySearch Indexing: Easier Than Ever!)
Indexing makes records searchable online. Each indexed record is a gift to someone, somewhere -allowing him or her to learn about and gather ancestors into the family tree. Indexing is not hard to do (you can select the level of difficulty) and it is so much fun! Anyone who has a FamilySearch account, including children over the age of eight, can participate. Young children should be supervised by an adult or older sibling who is familiar with indexing - so this can be a team effort!
The Family History Guide offers the newest information and detailed “how-to” help for indexing. See FamilySearch (FS) Project 5. Learn more about the how and why of indexing in this FamilySearch blog post.
Enjoy watching instructional and motivational videos by going to the LDS.ORG Media Library. View videos about youth indexing here. See this Indexing Activity. Read about more experiences here.
Set some goals to index records and let today begin a new adventure! Beware - indexing is addicting!
Try using the Get Involved app.
Help people lost to history get found by their families. FamilySearch explains: “Our computers find names in old documents, but they often make mistakes. Reviewing the names and fixing the mistakes is an easy way to help others discover their ancestors.” See Get Involved Introduction | RootsTech 2022.
Read more in this article: FamilySearch's Use of Artificial Intelligence and Handwriting Recognition.
BYU's Record Linking Lab provides many exciting opportunities for anyone in the world with access to a phone or computer to help grow the Family Tree on FamilySearch. Click the "volunteer" tab to see the options. Select from this list of current projects on the list of service tasks. Check out this one - an easy, fast way to serve others through the Five A Day Record Hints. See this video for details.
Three of the main goals of BYU's Record Linking Lab are to grow the family tree on FamilySearch.org, to nourish the temple with names, and to strengthen the rising generation.
Use The Family History Guide to help you know how to help others find ancestors who need proxy ordinances.
Check out Ordinances Ready - a FamilySearch tool that simplifies finding names for the temple. See Ordinances Ready on the FamilySearch App.
See Reserved Ordinances in The Family History Guide for ways to share the names you have reserved.
Capturing family history recollections from living relatives ensures that their legacy can be shared before they pass on.
Ask questions and preserve the answers!
Call faraway grandparents to ask them family history questions. You can take a photo of what you write and then upload it to FamilySearch Memories. Another option is to have someone else record the conversation and then preserve it. See also: Interview a Family Member, That Happened to You? and Interview Relatives: FamilySearch Project 2, Goal 3.
I can become a saint through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
From Come, Follow Me :
King Benjamin, like all prophets, testified of Jesus Christ so that his people “might receive remission of their sins, and rejoice with exceedingly great joy” (Mosiah 3:13).
Elder Christofferson states, "’And we write according to our prophecies' suggests the wisdom of making a permanent record of our testimony of Christ. We understand that the testimonies we bear are 'recorded in heaven for the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over [us]' (D&C 62:3). Our own descendants and others may look upon and rejoice over our witness of Christ written or recorded for their benefit." (Becoming a Witness of Christ)
Write your testimony down. You may want to help young children or older family members and friends write or record what they feel. Consider scanning or taking a photo of hand-written testimonies to preserve in Memories on FamilySearch. You can also type directly into a document in FamilySearch memories. See instructions in The Family History Guide here. Audio record using the FamilySearch Memories Audio App or the Record My Story feature.
You can also share the document or audio recording with others via facebook, email, etc. by tapping the "Share" symbol.
