Issue 13.10
The letter generally started out with…Dear Elder or Sister (fill in the blank), I hope your mission is going well. I’ve been very busy so I haven’t written for a while. It’s been very difficult for me since you left, I’ve been so lonely, but I found a new friend who is so understanding because (choose: he or she) has also served a mission and knows how difficult it is to be separated from loved ones. We’ve had many long discussions. I wish you were here by my side so I could see your face while I explain all the changes that have happened in my life since you left.
Well, over time this new person and I have become really special friends. (Choose: He or She) seems to understand exactly how I feel, having gone through the separation from loved ones while a missionary. A special friendship has developed between us. That brings me to why I’m writing this letter dear (choose: first name of missionary, hopefully it’s not John or Jane.)
I know we had agreed for me to wait for you until AFTER your mission before taking any major steps forward in my life BUT (choose one or more: I’m not getting any younger and my parents are really pressuring me to move on with my life or I’m near graduation and not really interested in graduate school or I’ve decided not to go on a mission and wait for you.) SO (choose one or more: I’ve decided to date other people just to be sure of our relationship or I’ve fallen in love and we will be getting married soon or we got married last week.)
Have a great mission and remember (choose one or more: how much I love you and always will or that all your friends and family are praying for your success or I’ll always remember how special you were to me.) Tell your companion that (choose one or more: I unfortunately won’t be sending any more care packages filled with my special chocolate chip cookies or you need to give your mission work your full attention without any distractions or worries from home or everything is okay at home.)
Thanks for the time, love and special experiences we have shared together and may you be blessed for the rest of your life.
Love always,
(Sign your name)