Preserving When It Comes

County fairs, school, and the remaining days on the river are memories waiting to be slammed into the family history books. And even if you’re not showing a calf or don’t have a family member attending school, you can still come up with some fun, creative ways to preserve memories. For example, let’s say you attend the rodeo. What do you do with ticket stubs, food wrappers, or other random paraphernalia that ends up in the car? Or perhaps you drive by your old high school and a memory pops up of way back when. Then what?

Memory Preservation

Memories come to you for a reason. They remind us of the past and help us build a stronger future. They also are a great time to preserve said memories. Rodeo items can be photographed, smash booked, scrapbooked, and stored in a myriad of ways. High school memories can be video journaled, blogged, or journaled about as well. And don’t let this list stop you. Find your way of memory preservation. You’ll thank your past self someday. \

Keeping A Journal

Journals have remarkably different styles depending on the person. Some just write out day by day while others record certain moments or testimonies. One favorite is gratitude journals where the individual writes about their day, focusing on the positive (which can be much easier said than done in this crazy world).

Donating Journals

Also, did you know you can donate journals to be stored by the Church History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Delicate journals that require attention or that no longer have a living firsthand relative are especially desired for preservation. Contact them by phone or an online form to see if they’d be interested in your journals.