The common element of days never to be forgotten is that they constitute origin stories for people. Traveling through the wilderness was the origin story for the people of Nephi. The waters of Mormon were the origin story for the church led by Alma. The decade of 1820-1830 was the origin story for Joseph Smith as a prophet and a foundation for the church. Kirkland, Missouri, and Nauvoo were an origin story for the pioneers. Graduation, absorbent, mission, marriage and starting a family are foundational years for any given family.
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