PROVO, Utah -- In a BYU Education Week class presented Aug. 19 and titled "Practical Suggestions for Preparing a Spiritual Book of Remembrance," Roger C. Flick addressed attendees regarding both the importance of preparing a spiritual book of remembrance and a simplified methodology for doing so.

According to Flick, a book of remembrance compiled under inspiration from the Holy Ghost may be considered a form of scripture for family members and their posterity.

"A book of remembrance can be scripture that can stand next to your [canonized] scriptures," he said. "That being the case, you have to consider what to place in there. You can obviously place some things in there from people that you know are giving scripture, like the General Authorities or the President of the church or something along those lines.



"But you are entitled to scripture yourself that is scripture for your family. This would include such things as testimonies and spiritual experiences."

He grounded that assertion in a piece from the April 1966 Improvement Era titled "The Book of Remembrance." Some excerpts Flick cited from the article include:

"The family books of remembrance in Latter-day Saint homes today should rate in importance second only to the standard works. These family records are supplements to the scriptures, aiding in teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to the posterity of faithful members of the church."

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