A Prophet’s Journey: The Journals of Spencer W. Kimball

Authors

Jeffery L. Anderson, Brigham Young University
Brandon J. Metcalf

Keywords

President Spencer W. Kimball, journals, prophet

Abstract

The Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently released the journals of President Spencer W. Kimball online. President Kimball is well known for his advocacy of keeping personal journals and histories. He passionately preached about their worth and importance. “We renew our appeal for the keeping of individual histories and accounts of sacred experiences in our lives—answered prayers, inspiration from the Lord, administrations in our behalf, a record of the special times and events of our lives,” he taught. “Stories of inspiration from our own lives . . . are powerful teaching tools. I promise you that if you will keep your journals and records they will indeed be a source of great inspiration to you, each other, your children, your grandchildren, and others throughout the generations.”

Recommended Citation

Anderson, Jeffery L. and Metcalf, Brandon J. (2023) "A Prophet’s Journey: The Journals of Spencer W. Kimball," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 62: Iss. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol62/iss2/2