Recently we were packing up some things in our home and I came across some letters and notes that my husband and I had written to each other when we were dating and first married. I found myself tearful as I remembered those sweet time we had together; just the two of us. I found myself falling in love all over again. I was so grateful I had preserved these special memories to visit again and again.
This Sunday for #familyhistoryonthesabbath, I encourage you to take some time to find old letters, cards, or even journals to read or share with your family. Maybe you have a letter from your grandma when you were a child, an old birthday card, old e-mails stored on your e-mail account, love notes, missionary letters, or if you are lucky letters written from ancestors.
Get them out! Read through them! How can you preserve these letters for the next generation? When I was a teenager I glued all the letters and cards I had saved (starting at my baptism) into a large notebook with blank pages. When I was feeling down or struggling I would read through them and remember how much I was loved and all the good that people saw in me.
Now, get out some new paper and write your own letters as a family! Sunday is the perfect day to connect with those you love. Who in your family needs to hear from you? Who might be lonely or struggling? What grandparents need a sweet picture and note from a grandchild to hang on their fridge? What child needs to hear how much you love them?
Don’t let these precious memories and feelings get forgotten! Family history is about connecting with our family; past and present.
When have the written words of others blessed your life or your families?
Remember, every week we will share a simple idea for bringing family history into your home on the Sabbath day. If you have ideas that you would like us to share, tag @seasonforfamily in your post and use the hashtag #familyhistoryonthesabbath If you have a private account, screenshot your post and send it to us, or simply message us what you are doing and we will share your message!
KAYLA BERRETT
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