WHY
KEEP RECORDS?
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Our posterity will know us.
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We receive helpful insights and
perspective to deal with trials and problems we face.
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Records can help us with a 'reality
check'.
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Record keeping is a great source
of self-evaluation.
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We can learn lessons about life
from record-keeping.
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Keeping records helps us to see
the Lord's hand in our lives.
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If we keep our own records, they
will be more accurate than if we leave the recording of our life history
up to our children.
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Records and histories hold great
worth.
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Keeping records can become a fun
and creative hobby.
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Much of the history of the world
and the Church we wouldn't know if ordinary individuals hadn't taken the
time to write it down.
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By consciously recording and preserving
our lives we will have the desire to live better, more meaningful lives.
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We want events to be recorded
in heaven.
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Our Prophets have asked us to.
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There are many benefits to keeping
records. (Boost to self-esteem and strengthening family bonds)