To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
I am a big believer in writing personal histories based on stories and experiences. Many lessons and testimonies have been born through a simple story. Let’s be honest, your grandchildren aren’t going to be interested in your detailed daily diary; not when we see journalism reports being cut shorter and shorter on the Internet. News […]
WRITING YOUR HISTORY YOUR WAY I’ve read through several personal histories and all of them have been different; as different as the individuals who lived them. When writing a personal history it becomes your personalized record of you; yourself, your life’s experiences, your feelings, even your innermost thoughts. Everyone’s life should have a […]
Don’t Stop Now!–Suggestions For More Writing Go Back to Lesson 11. This is the last challenge for this course. I would love to hear about Relief Societies following this workshop, and hear some of the beautiful writings they’ve created. This is just one of the ways Relief Society sisters can help one another […]
What If…–Would That My Life Had Been Different Go Back to Lesson 10. We all have regrets. Some are bitter and some are wistful. Write your feelings, but do your best to keep it light, positive, and teaching, like these words from an older man who took the class in my mother’s ward: […]
Testimony–A Record for your Posterity Go Back to Lesson 9. Writing down your testimony can be the most important record you leave for your children. As the scriptures teach repeatedly, “And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our […]
Combining Historical Research with Family Lore Go Back to Lesson 8. Even though this is a writing course–and hopefully will get you to write your thoughts down in a pleasant, non-threatening atmosphere–this lesson calls for a little more than just sitting down and writing. Where did your family legends come from? Is […]
Is This Really Necessary?–Bad things…and pets Go back to Lesson 7. Our personal histories should be filled with happy stories. But face it, our lives aren’t always happy. Bad things happen to everyone. Do we write about it? Many people will tell you not to record the bad things that happen to […]
Personal Essays–Expressive Writing Go Back to Lesson 6. No one wants to read a boring history. It is your job to learn skills to make any history interesting to read. And anyone’s history can become interesting with the right choice of words. Use a leading phrase as a springboard to begin an […]
Personal Essay–I Remember When… Go Back to Lesson 5. Essays have: an interesting hook to begin the story. one main point of interest that is told with just enough detail to make it interesting. several stories linked together with a similar running theme. can be any length. basically, you have complete […]
Show, Don’t Tell–A Vivid Use of Words Go Back to Lesson 4. Make a list of qualities that describe a person in your family. Then describe that character in a scene, snapshot, or memory. Show the person’s qualities without using the name of the quality. Avoid generalizations and judgments. See if you can get […]
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