by Larry Richman | Jun 11, 2020
The FamilySearch blog has written 7 great ideas to help you record your story. We live in momentous times! As we experience what life brings, keeping a record of our activities and current events will help us, as well as our descendants, understand our experiences....
by Larry Richman | Jan 7, 2020
After 20 years of working on a scripture study tool, Oak Norton has released a way to study the scriptures the way your brain works, and he’s looking for people to try it out and review it. Scripture Notes is a most powerful scripture journaling note software....
by Larry Richman | Aug 12, 2019
Author: Rachel J. Trotter, the senior writer/editor at Evalogue.Life – Tell Your Story. Shared with permission. Journaling. Journal ideas. Personal histories. Bullet journaling. Personal stories. Photo journaling. These are all avenues to tell your own personal story...
by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2018
Over 7,000 pages of the journals and writings of President Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are now available online through the Church History Library. Wilford Woodruff is widely recognized for his journal...
by Larry Richman | Jan 4, 2013
This is one of a series of articles with suggested resolutions for the new year. See the other suggested resolutions. The article “Thinking outside the Book” in the November New Era magazine (pages 40-42) discussed several creative ways to keep a record of...
by Larry Richman | Aug 9, 2012
Entries that young women record in the Personal Progress website (PersonalProgress.lds.org) are now integrated with Notes and Journal (formerly called “My Study Notebook”) on LDS.org. Young women use Personal Progress to complete and track value experiences as part of...
by Larry Richman | Oct 30, 2008
I’ve been feeling lately that I really need to get back into the habit of journaling. Since I’ve been called as a bishop, it seems there is never enough time to do all I need to do, let alone keep a diary of it. However, I really feel I need to record some...
by Larry Richman | Mar 28, 2024
Every April and October, we have the privilege of hearing messages of inspiration and guidance at general conference. It is intended to be a revelatory experience as we learn from living prophets and apostles through the influence of the Holy Ghost. If you prepare,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 21, 2023
Every April and October, we have the privilege of hearing messages of inspiration and guidance at general conference. It is intended to be a revelatory experience as we learn from living prophets and apostles through the influence of the Holy Ghost. If you prepare,...
by Larry Richman | May 26, 2023
A new study from BYU shows that participating in family history research reduces students’ anxiety by 20% and increases self-esteem by 8%. At a time when anxiety is becoming increasingly prevalent among the rising generation, a common question that parents, teachers,...
by Larry Richman | May 3, 2023
The non-profit organization FamilySearch is building the largest ever family tree of mankind. The massive Family Tree is attempting to identify every person who has ever lived on earth and link them together in generations back to Adam. Millions of volunteers are...
by Larry Richman | Jul 19, 2022
The Church History Catalog has an extensive archive of Church magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals. The following is a list of what is available online in digital format. If what you want isn’t listed below, select “Church Periodicals” from the drop-down...
by Larry Richman | Oct 28, 2021
Don’t know where to start in gathering your family history information? The following ideas may help. 1. Write down what you know. Start with yourself. Use the chart below to enter the family history information you already know. If you do not know exact dates...
by Larry Richman | Aug 2, 2021
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will stream a special 20th anniversary broadcast commemorating 9/11. The broadcast will feature award-winning journalist Jane Clayson Johnson, who will narrate the 30-minute special. The special, “9/11, Coming...
by Larry Richman | Apr 5, 2021
The Primary presidency oversees the Church’s organization that teaches children ages 18 months to 11 years the gospel of Jesus Christ and helps them live its principles. These leaders serve under the direction of the First Presidency and travel frequently to help...
