dear,

dear future worn down self,

i know you are weak and vulnerable right now. but i know now you are a strong and valiant woman, who can overcome anything and everything that is in your way. you will be happy with every trial that is thrown you way, because you know it is just a stepping stone to something better. you didn't see it now and you feel completely shattered. that you are inadequate, unworthy and unwanted. but that is false, you have a Heavenly Father who loves you more than you can ever imagine. you need to remember his love for you, you are never unworthy for his love. whenever you feel down, turn to your father in heaven. knee down and bow humbly, tell him everything that is worrying you. tell him what is hurting you, lay your burdens upon him that you may feel at peace with yourself. read the scriptures, read talks, go to the temple. the gospel is what is going to bring you the most happiness. i know you just want to crawl into fetal position and just sleep until everything is okay, stop it, stop it right now. you are in control of your own happiness. go do something that makes you happy. be selfish, think of yourself and what is going to bring you the most happiness. don't wait until everything is going to get better, take care of it now. i can't wait until i look back at the place i am right now and think about how much happier i am now, now that i have persevered and searched for what is going to bring me the most eternal happiness.

sincerely, this too shall pass.

dear future husband,

love me. love me when i am weak, love me when i am strong. love me when i make mistakes and forgive me when i do, because i make a lot. love me when i don't love myself because that is when i will most need it. listen to all my silly little problems, even if you think they are the littlest and silliest thing. love me when i have food all over my face and toothpaste on my clothes, since that happens more than it should. hold me when i am upset, and make me laugh when i cry. laugh at my jokes, and tell me what i need to hear, even if i don't want to hear it. let me take a million photos of you even if you don't want to. i promise i will love you the same. be right next to my side through everything, because i will be right next to yours. be my stalwart. be my confidant. read the scriptures with me, pray with me every morning and night. he the patriarch of our family. help me teach our children the gospel. be sealed to me for all eternity. grow with me spiritual and emotionally.

sincerely, your future wife and best friend for all eternity.