Before he died, Jacob passed on the records that he and Nephi had kept to his son Enos. Enos adds to the record, writing about an experience he had while praying. Enos was worried about his own sins, so while he was out hunting, he stopped and prayed all day long and into the night. He heard the voice of the Lord say, “thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed.” Then, Enos continued praying for his people, for the Lamanites, and for the safety of the records which had been kept.

Enos knew how important it was to keep the records of his people and the revelations of the prophets. He passed them on to his son, and they were kept safe for many generations. Mormon added these plates to the records he collected, which later became The Book of Mormon.

We can keep records too. It will be helpful for our families who will come after us if we record the important things that happen to us. We can write about things that we struggle with, things we overcome, stories of our daily life, and especially our testimonies of the gospel of Jesus Christ.