Read D&C 47
1 Behold, it is expedient in me that my servant John should write and keep a regular history, and assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you, until he is called to further duties.
2 Again, verily I say unto you that he can also lift up his voice in meetings, whenever it shall be expedient.
3 And again, I say unto you that it shall be appointed unto him to keep the church record and history continually; for Oliver Cowdery I have appointed to another office.
4 Wherefore, it shall be given him, inasmuch as he is faithful, by the Comforter, to write these things. Even so. Amen.
Activity
Encourage your children to begin keeping a record of their personal histories throughout the week. You could get a notebook for each child and help them decorate the cover so that they could begin keeping a journal. For younger children, you could get a drawing pad and let them decorate the cover. Then, they could draw pictures of their days, and you could write what the picture represents. Keep these entries as the beginnings of their personal histories. You could also voice record verbal histories by asking your children to tell you about their days.
Another idea would be to give your children a daily or weekly prompt of "How did you see God's hand in your life today/this week?" or "What happened today/this week that you would want to tell your grandkids about someday.
If possible, you could share a personal journal entry and/or share a story of an ancestor from familysearch.org or a journal or record you may have from an ancestor.
Ask your children why they think it is important to keep personal histories.
Click the picture below to see an example of how a recorded story from my grandfather has had an impact on my family.
My Dad wrote an awesome article for our ward newsletter about how "Family History is for Families." I've pasted it below. His love and passion for family history encouraged me to hop on Family Search and add some memories that I had of my grandfathers and great-grandparents that have passed away. I would encourage you to do the same.
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