Item Detail
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33169
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English
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A Prophet’s Journey: The Journals of Spencer W. Kimball
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BYU Studies Quarterly
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2023
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62
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2
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Provo, UT
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Brigham Young University
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5-21
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This article commemorates the release of Spencer W. Kimball's journals to the public, telling stories from his life and quoting exceprts from his journal.
"The Kimball journals are among the richest resources for Latter-day Saint history in the twentieth century. They provide readers with a window into Spencer Kimball’s individual growth, showing his frustrations, struggles, extreme trials, compassion, and drive. Above all, they show his deep and abiding faith in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. President Kimball’s lifelong commitment to keeping a journal reflects his numerous teachings on the subject. 'Your own private journal should record the way you face up to challenges that beset you,' he taught. 'Do not suppose life changes so much that your experiences will not be interesting to your posterity. Experiences of work, relations with people, and an awareness of the rightness and wrongness of actions will always be relevant.' His journals embody the candid and honest type of personal histories he felt were important. Beyond their historical value, the Kimball journals serve as a model and motivation for our own record-keeping efforts." [Author]