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''God made man because He liked stories'' (Hasidic Parable)<br><br> This article consists of an extensive list of questions (about 1800) which are designed to help revive memories. The questions are detailed so as to revive specific memories which will often bring others relating to it to your mind. You will be surprised how memories of events long forgotten will resurface from the deep recesses of your mind. | ''God made man because He liked stories'' (Hasidic Parable)<br><br> This article consists of an extensive list of questions (about 1800) which are designed to help revive memories. The questions are detailed so as to revive specific memories which will often bring others relating to it to your mind. You will be surprised how memories of events long forgotten will resurface from the deep recesses of your mind. | ||
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*[[Personal History Questions for Latter-day Saints|Latter-day Saints]] | *[[Personal History Questions for Latter-day Saints|Latter-day Saints]] | ||
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*[[Personal History Questions for Eastern Religions|Eastern Religions]] | *[[Personal History Questions for Eastern Religions|Eastern Religions]] | ||
This is only a sampling | This is only a sampling; feel free to add other religions to this list. | ||
== What Has Motivated You to Write This Personal History? == | == What Has Motivated You to Write This Personal History? == | ||
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== Parent's Ancestry == | == Parent's Ancestry == | ||
''Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good | ''Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people'' (Genesis 25:8) <br> | ||
It’s always a good idea to tell what you know about your ancestry. You may be the only source of information. For example, you may be the only source of knowledge about your grandparents which your grandchildren will never know at least in this life. You are the bridge between these generations. <br><br> In addition, these questions give you a chance to not only pass on what you know about them but how they may have | It’s always a good idea to tell what you know about your ancestry. You may be the only source of information. For example, you may be the only source of knowledge about your grandparents which your grandchildren will never know, at least in this life. You are the bridge between these generations. <br><br> In addition, these questions give you a chance to not only pass on what you know about them but how they may have affected your life. Your descendants will be just as interested in these people as they are in you. Again, you may be the only source of information about them. <br>If you are not all that familiar with your family’s ancestry, you may want to go to other family members and ask them these questions. | ||
==== Father's Ancestry ==== | ==== Father's Ancestry ==== | ||