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=== Parent's Ancestry === | === Parent's Ancestry === | ||
''“Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good ol age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.”'' (Genesis 25:8)<br><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, about your grand parents which your grand children will ever have. You are the bridge between these generations. In addition, these questions give you a chance to not only pass on what you know about them but how they may have effected your life. Your decendents will be just as interested in these people as they are in you. Again, you may be the only source of information about them. If you were not all that familiar with your family’s ancestry, you may want to go to other family members and ask them these questions. If there is no one to asked, you will have to begin the process of researching for your roots. If you have never been involved in genealogical research you will find it a lot of fun. To learn about it go to http://www.familysearch.org/. for all the help you’ll ever need. <br><br> | ''“Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good ol age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.”'' (Genesis 25:8)<br><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, about your grand parents which your grand children will ever have. You are the bridge between these generations. In addition, these questions give you a chance to not only pass on what you know about them but how they may have effected your life. Your decendents will be just as interested in these people as they are in you. Again, you may be the only source of information about them. If you were not all that familiar with your family’s ancestry, you may want to go to other family members and ask them these questions. If there is no one to asked, you will have to begin the process of researching for your roots. If you have never been involved in genealogical research you will find it a lot of fun. To learn about it go to http://www.familysearch.org/. for all the help you’ll ever need. <br><br> | ||
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*Do you have any personal mementos from any of your mother’s ancestors? | *Do you have any personal mementos from any of your mother’s ancestors? | ||
*How did you come in possession of these mementos and what might they mean to you? | *How did you come in possession of these mementos and what might they mean to you? | ||
*Tell of your experiences if you have you ever visited any of the areas where your mother’s ancestors lived or the country from which they came? | *Tell of your experiences if you have you ever visited any of the areas where your mother’s ancestors lived or the country from which they came? | ||
=== Parent's History === | === Parent's History === | ||
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''The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.'' (Clarence Darrow)<br><br>Now I admit that these questions are very superficial. The reason being is this is a personal history about you. If you want to make a far more detail history of your parent’s then you may want to interview them using all the questions in this guide. <br><br> | ''The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.'' (Clarence Darrow)<br><br>Now I admit that these questions are very superficial. The reason being is this is a personal history about you. If you want to make a far more detail history of your parent’s then you may want to interview them using all the questions in this guide. <br><br> | ||
==== Father's History ==== | ==== Father's History ==== | ||
If your father is in the land of the living, you can interview him with the questions below. | |||
If your father is in the land of the living, you can interview him with the questions below. Otherwise use the following questions to put down what you can remember. | |||
*Who is your father? | *Who is your father? | ||
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*What did you learned from your father? | *What did you learned from your father? | ||
*Any shared experiences you would like to relate? | *Any shared experiences you would like to relate? | ||
*What are your personal feeling towards your father? | *What are your personal feeling towards your father? | ||
==== Mother's History ==== | ==== Mother's History ==== | ||
If you mother is in the land of the living, you can interview her with the questions below. | |||
If you mother is in the land of the living, you can interview her with the questions below. Otherwise use the following questions to put down what you can remember. | |||
*Who is your mother? | *Who is your mother? | ||
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*Did you receive the Priesthood at 12? | *Did you receive the Priesthood at 12? | ||
*Who ordained you to the Aaronic Priesthood? | *Who ordained you to the Aaronic Priesthood? | ||
*Describe your feelings about being ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood? | *Describe your feelings about being ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood? | ||
*Did you advance into Young Woman at 12? | *Did you advance into Young Woman at 12? | ||
*Other questions and notes: | *Other questions and notes: | ||
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*Did you have to help with raising the family? | *Did you have to help with raising the family? | ||
*What kinds of chores did you have to do around the house? | *What kinds of chores did you have to do around the house? | ||
*What did you do on the weekends? | *What did you do on the weekends? | ||
=== School Days === | === School Days === | ||
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*What grade school did you graduate from and when? | *What grade school did you graduate from and when? | ||
==== Junior High or Middle School ==== | ==== Junior High or Middle School ==== | ||
*How old were you when you started junior high school? | *How old were you when you started junior high school? | ||
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*Do you remember any world or local events during your junior high school years? | *Do you remember any world or local events during your junior high school years? | ||
==== High School ==== | ==== High School ==== | ||
*Name the High School you attended and where it was located? | *Name the High School you attended and where it was located? | ||
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=== EARLY RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES === | === EARLY RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES === | ||
''Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favors you have received.'' (Seneca) <br><br>Religion plays a large roll in many of our lives. The questions here are for members of The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints. However, they can be reworded if you are a member of some other Christian denomination. <br><br> | ''Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favors you have received.'' (Seneca) <br><br>Religion plays a large roll in many of our lives. The questions here are for members of The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints. However, they can be reworded if you are a member of some other Christian denomination. <br><br> | ||
==== Early Years ==== | ==== Early Years ==== | ||
*Were you ordained to be a Deacon and by whom? | *Were you ordained to be a Deacon and by whom? | ||
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*What was it that got you active again? | *What was it that got you active again? | ||
==== Conversion If Not Born Into the Church ==== | ==== Conversion If Not Born Into the Church ==== | ||
*How did you come into the Church? Describe in detail! (This is what your family will find the greatest help to them in their lives as they struggle with acquiring their own testimonies!) | *How did you come into the Church? Describe in detail! (This is what your family will find the greatest help to them in their lives as they struggle with acquiring their own testimonies!) | ||
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*Write your testimonies for you descendants. | *Write your testimonies for you descendants. | ||
==== Conversion to the Gospel if You Were Born into the Church ==== | ==== Conversion to the Gospel if You Were Born into the Church ==== | ||
*Describe the evolving of your testimony. | *Describe the evolving of your testimony. | ||
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*Write your testimony to your descendants. | *Write your testimony to your descendants. | ||
==== Missionary Experiences ==== | ==== Missionary Experiences ==== | ||
''Wouldn’t this be a good time for a little self-evaluation to determine if we still have the same relationship with our Father in Heaven that we enjoyed in the mission field?'' (Elder L. Tom Perry) | ''Wouldn’t this be a good time for a little self-evaluation to determine if we still have the same relationship with our Father in Heaven that we enjoyed in the mission field?'' (Elder L. Tom Perry) | ||
*When did you decided to go on a mission? | *When did you decided to go on a mission? | ||
*How did you come to that decision? | *How did you come to that decision? | ||
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*What advise would you give to others preparing to go on a mission? | *What advise would you give to others preparing to go on a mission? | ||
=== Growning Up Jewish === | === Growning Up Jewish === | ||
''How many Jewish Mothers does it take to change a light bulb? "Never mind, I just sit here in the dark. I wouldn't want to bother anybody."'' <br> | ''How many Jewish Mothers does it take to change a light bulb? "Never mind, I just sit here in the dark. I wouldn't want to bother anybody."'' <br> | ||
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=== Young Adult === | === Young Adult === | ||
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not.'' (Mark Twain) <br><br> | |||
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not.''(Mark Twain) <br><br>'' | |||
You may have by now made a career choice and were pursuing higher education or additional training in your field of interest. Maybe the military interrupted your plans. You probably were thinking about marriage, too. Here are questions that relate to these major life decisions. | You may have by now made a career choice and were pursuing higher education or additional training in your field of interest. Maybe the military interrupted your plans. You probably were thinking about marriage, too. Here are questions that relate to these major life decisions. | ||
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*Who help you in your time of need? | *Who help you in your time of need? | ||
=== Additional Schooling === | === Additional Schooling === | ||
''A college education never hurt anybody who was willing to learn after he got it.'' (Author Unknown) <br><br> | ''A college education never hurt anybody who was willing to learn after he got it.'' (Author Unknown) <br><br> | ||
==== Trade School ==== | ==== Trade School ==== | ||
*Did you attend a trade school? | *Did you attend a trade school? | ||
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*After graduation from trade school did you perhaps wish you had gone to college? | *After graduation from trade school did you perhaps wish you had gone to college? | ||
==== College ==== | ==== College ==== | ||
*What college or university did you attend? | *What college or university did you attend? | ||
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*What would you change if you could go back to school - change majors, pick better friends, etc.? | *What would you change if you could go back to school - change majors, pick better friends, etc.? | ||
==== Graduate School ==== | ==== Graduate School ==== | ||
*Why did you decide to go to graduate school? | *Why did you decide to go to graduate school? | ||
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*Did you go to work right after graduation? | *Did you go to work right after graduation? | ||
=== Military === | === Military === | ||
"I do not doubt that whatever misery He permits will be for our ultimate good unless by rebellious will we convert it to evil.'' C. S. Lewis) <br> | |||
"I do not doubt that whatever misery He permits will be for our ultimate good unless by rebellious will we convert it to evil.''C. S. Lewis) <br>'' | |||
*Were you in the Armed Forces? | *Were you in the Armed Forces? | ||
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*What adjustments did you have to make to re-enter civilian life? | *What adjustments did you have to make to re-enter civilian life? | ||
*What advise do you want to give to the reader about going in the armed forces? | *What advise do you want to give to the reader about going in the armed forces? | ||
*Tell your overall feelings about serving in the armed forces. | *Tell your overall feelings about serving in the armed forces. | ||
*Other questions and notes: | *Other questions and notes: | ||
=== First Real Job === | === First Real Job === | ||
''If you have a job without aggravations, you don't have a job.'' (Malcolm Forbes) | ''If you have a job without aggravations, you don't have a job.'' (Malcolm Forbes) | ||
*What was your first real job after school? | *What was your first real job after school? | ||
*What did you do? | *What did you do? | ||
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*Did you stay with this company or in time move on? | *Did you stay with this company or in time move on? | ||
=== Courtship and the Wedding === | === Courtship and the Wedding === | ||
''When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity.'' (Albert Einstein) | ''When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity.'' (Albert Einstein) | ||
==== Courtship ==== | ==== Courtship ==== | ||
*How old were you when you decided you wanted to get married? | *How old were you when you decided you wanted to get married? | ||
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*What advise would you give to the reader about courtship and the process of selecting a mate? | *What advise would you give to the reader about courtship and the process of selecting a mate? | ||
==== Wedding - Honeymoon ==== | ==== Wedding - Honeymoon ==== | ||
*Where and when did the marriage ceremony take place? | *Where and when did the marriage ceremony take place? | ||
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*Describe the honeymoon. | *Describe the honeymoon. | ||
==== After the Honeymoon ==== | ==== After the Honeymoon ==== | ||
*How would you describe yourselves as newlyweds? | *How would you describe yourselves as newlyweds? | ||
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*What advise do you wish to give now? | *What advise do you wish to give now? | ||
=== Adjusting to Married Life Before Children === | === Adjusting to Married Life Before Children === | ||
''Marriage: a book of which the first chapter is written in poetry and the remaining chapters in prose.'' (Beverly Nichols) | ''Marriage: a book of which the first chapter is written in poetry and the remaining chapters in prose.'' (Beverly Nichols) | ||
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*Other questions and notes: | *Other questions and notes: | ||
=== Beginnings of Family Life === | === Beginnings of Family Life === | ||
==== First Child ==== | ''Marriage is the alliance of two people, one of whom never remembers birthdays and the other never forgets them.'' (Ogden Nash) <br><br>Discribing the beginning of your own family You can describe the birth of each child and tell them about their very early roll in the family. This can be of great importance to your children. Much of this material they will probably use when they get around to writing their own personal histories. | ||
==== First Child ==== | |||
*What did you want a boy or a girl? | *What did you want a boy or a girl? | ||
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*What have you done to keep the memory of this child alive? | *What have you done to keep the memory of this child alive? | ||
==== Second Child ==== | ==== Second Child ==== | ||
*What did you want a boy or a girl for the next child? | *What did you want a boy or a girl for the next child? | ||
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*What have you done to keep the memory of this child alive? | *What have you done to keep the memory of this child alive? | ||
==== Other Children ==== | ==== Other Children ==== | ||
Use the above questions for each child to come into your family | Use the above questions for each child to come into your family | ||
===Family Life with Children === | === Family Life with Children === | ||
*How did life for you and your spouse change after the first child came along? | *How did life for you and your spouse change after the first child came along? | ||
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=== Family Changes === | === Family Changes === | ||
''We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.'' (Harrison Ford) <br><br>Not all relationships go smoothly. Here are questions if you were divorce and remarriaged. | ''We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.'' (Harrison Ford) <br><br>Not all relationships go smoothly. Here are questions if you were divorce and remarriaged. | ||
==== Divorce ==== | ==== Divorce ==== | ||
*Did you go through a divorce? | *Did you go through a divorce? | ||
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*Do you consider the divorce was for the better or maybe a mistake? | *Do you consider the divorce was for the better or maybe a mistake? | ||
==== Second Marriage ==== | ==== Second Marriage ==== | ||
*Where and when did the marriage ceremony take place? | *Where and when did the marriage ceremony take place? | ||
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*What advise would you give to the reader about courtship and the process of selecting a mate? | *What advise would you give to the reader about courtship and the process of selecting a mate? | ||
==== Second Wedding and Honeymoon ==== | ==== Second Wedding and Honeymoon ==== | ||
*Where and when did the wedding take place? | *Where and when did the wedding take place? | ||
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*Where did you go on your honeymoon? | *Where did you go on your honeymoon? | ||
==== After the Second Honeymoon ==== | ==== After the Second Honeymoon ==== | ||
*How would you describe yourselves as newlyweds? | *How would you describe yourselves as newlyweds? | ||
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*What advise would you give to the reader as far as preparing to remarry? | *What advise would you give to the reader as far as preparing to remarry? | ||
====Yours, Mine, and Ours ==== | ==== Yours, Mine, and Ours ==== | ||
*Did you have custody of your children when you remarried? | *Did you have custody of your children when you remarried? | ||
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===Ages 30 - 40=== | === Ages 30 - 40 === | ||
"Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.''(Groucho Marx) <br><br>Life may be settling down to routine by now and you are playing the game of getting ahead in life. Here you can also describe your efforts to teach your children and watch them grow up. For many, thirty marks the end of youth and the real beginning of adulthood.'' | |||
"Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.''(Groucho Marx) <br><br>Life may be settling down to routine by now and you are playing the game of getting ahead in life. Here you can also describe your efforts to teach your children and watch them grow up. For many, thirty marks the end of youth and the real beginning of adulthood.'' | |||
*How did you feel on your thirtieth birthday? | *How did you feel on your thirtieth birthday? | ||
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===Ages 40 - 50== | ===Ages 40 - 50 === | ||
"A person is always startled when he hears himself seriously called an old man for the first time.'' (Oliver Wendell Holmes) | |||
<br>Your probably thinking about how your life as been up to this point. Here you can tell about your successes in your occupation and/or family. | "A person is always startled when he hears himself seriously called an old man for the first time.''(Oliver Wendell Holmes)'' <br>Your probably thinking about how your life as been up to this point. Here you can tell about your successes in your occupation and/or family. | ||
*How did you feel about turning forty? | *How did you feel about turning forty? | ||
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===Ages 50 -65=== | === Ages 50 -65 === | ||
''I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming... suddenly you find - at the age of 50, say - that a whole new life has opened before you.'' (Agatha Christie) | |||
<br><br>Some go through “mid life crisis” at about this time. You may wonder if you should have taken a different course. You may feel deeply about some failures you have endured. Here is the place to tell about that. | ''I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming... suddenly you find - at the age of 50, say - that a whole new life has opened before you.'' (Agatha Christie) <br><br>Some go through “mid life crisis” at about this time. You may wonder if you should have taken a different course. You may feel deeply about some failures you have endured. Here is the place to tell about that. | ||
*How did you feel about turning fifty? | *How did you feel about turning fifty? | ||
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===Retirement=== | === Retirement === | ||
''It is time I stepped aside for a less experienced and less able man.'' (Scott Elledge) <br><br>Some look forward to this time in their life. They think they can now take it easy and let the world worry about all the things it likes to worry about. But many find life even busier. | ''It is time I stepped aside for a less experienced and less able man.'' (Scott Elledge) <br><br>Some look forward to this time in their life. They think they can now take it easy and let the world worry about all the things it likes to worry about. But many find life even busier. | ||
*When did you retire? | *When did you retire? | ||
*What made you decide to retire? | *What made you decide to retire? | ||
*What employment did you retire from? | *What employment did you retire from? | ||
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*Other questions and notes: | *Other questions and notes: | ||
===Summing Up=== | === Summing Up === | ||
''We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.'' (Marcel Proust) | |||
''We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.'' (Marcel Proust) | |||
*What personality traits do you admire most and why? | *What personality traits do you admire most and why? | ||
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*How would you like to be remembered? | *How would you like to be remembered? | ||
=== Final Words === | === Final Words === | ||
''You may have deceived yourself, but experience is not trying to deceive you. ''(C. S. Lewis) <br>Here you can put any words of wisdom, sum up things learned and say something to each important person in your life. | ''You may have deceived yourself, but experience is not trying to deceive you. ''(C. S. Lewis) <br>Here you can put any words of wisdom, sum up things learned and say something to each important person in your life. | ||
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*Other questions and notes: | *Other questions and notes: | ||
=== Questions for a Topical Personal History === | === Questions for a Topical Personal History === | ||
If you would rather write about topics rather than a narrative, here are a few topics you might consider writing on. Otherwise use the following questions to put down what you can remember. | If you would rather write about topics rather than a narrative, here are a few topics you might consider writing on. Otherwise use the following questions to put down what you can remember. | ||
*What makes you happy? | *What makes you happy? | ||