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Personal History Memory Joggers

(Article 37)

Let me tell you about my...(use time-lines).

Birth
Early childhood
Primary and early church experiences
Brothers and sisters
Baptism and confirmation
Grammar school
Junior high or middle school
Mutual, seminary and other experiences
High school
Dating experiences
Employment
Mission
Military service
College & trade school experiences
Courtship
Marriage
Early marriage experiences
Children
Fun times with family and friends
Married accomplishments
Accomplishments
As the children left home
Retirement years
Sacred experiences

25.Testimony

Short topics:

Favorite foods
Favorite toys
Favorite pets
Favorite trips
My very first memory
Greatest joy
Regrets
Home remedies
My dearest friend
Finding myself
Adults that made a difference
Music I enjoy
Pet peeves
Lessons in honesty
Neighborhood fun
TV in the home
Sleeping over
Vacation trips
Prayers that were answered

I get excited when …

Let these subjects stimulate your remembrances ...

What my family did on Sunday.
Major illnesses or operations.
Early memories of school and teachers.
What my grandparents meant to me.
Experiences with my year's food supply.
Honors and recognitions and what it took to get them.
Funny or smart saying of my children.
The time I disobeyed and got hurt.
The most exciting game in high school or college.
The day the war began or ended.
Looking out from my bedroom window ...
Important persons I have known.
Effects of the Word of Wisdom on my life.
One of the most important days in my life.
Family games and holiday traditions.
The first time away from my parents or spouse.
A frightening experience I will never forget.
Mom or Dad got very angry when ...
Experiences with death and tragedy.
My parents were waiting up the night I got home late.
My father - appearance, personality, my relationship.
My mother - appearance, personality, my relationship.
My favorite childhood activities.
Family rules, guidelines, and expectations.
When my father gave me a special blessing.
What my grandparents, aunts, and uncles taught me.
Patriotic experiences I have had.
Family heirlooms and their stories.
Special gifts I have received.
Humorous moments I have participated in.
Life's embarrassing moments.
Childhood pranks and their outcome.
Special family home evenings.
My most memorable church talks.
The effects of repentance in my life.
The secrets of living a successful life.
How you would like to be remembered.
Stories and jokes about family and close friends.
My first plane, train, balloon, or boat ride.
People I have influenced and what they have become.
Genealogical and temple experiences.
Talks that impressed me the most.
Places I have lived and the feelings I have for each one.
World events and how they affected me.
How technology and inventions have influenced me.
Television and its affect on my life and that of my family.
My favorite music, movies, plays, books, and games.

48.My dreams, plans, hopes, and aspirations for the future.

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