Dear Future Husband,
Fathers Day is here, and with so much to celebrate, I just wanted to let you know how important you are. This Holiday is not only to celebrate those who are currently fathers, but also those who will be, and have covenanted with our Heavenly Father to become such. Each and every man here on earth has been for-ordained to become a father and raise a righteous family up to the Lord. A fathers job is to protect, and preside over a family in love and righteousness.
"By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families."
You have placed yourself on that path as you have covenanted with your Father in Heaven to Love the Lord and serve him the very best you can. It is only through the grace of God that we are able to shape our lives, and our homes around our Savior, Jesus Christ, and dedicate our lives to him. Each man (and woman) is given to each his own agency, or the ability to make choices in life. The choices that you have made thus far, and the righteous and worthy life that you continue to live and strive for, is a commendable attribute in every Father. Although sometimes we seem to fall short, or may feel inadequate, our Redeemer and Brother, Jesus Christ, is there to catch us when we fall, and to make-up the difference when we are willing to keep moving forward. Our Father in Heaven loves you, and has a plan for you. You are the literal offspring of our Heavenly Father, and as his son, you have the divine ability to hold and carry the mantle of the Priesthood Power to fulfill your Priesthood duties. Every daughter of God desires to partake of the blessings of the Priesthood, and what better way to share gods power and love for his children than to marry and have a family with a man who is worthy to bless every one of Gods children (and your children!) by the way he chooses to live his life.
I am so very grateful for the influence of my own earthly Father in my life. I was blessed enough to be born into a family, a righteous home, that was presided over by a Father, a priesthood holder, and an eternal friend. I was blessed to live with my amazing father for almost 12 years. 12 years that were one of the greatest gifts from god that I have ever been given. How sweet it is to have known such a noble man, my earthly father, James Stephen Chapple, who he was, and what he stood for. When my father suddenly passed away in January of 2007, I was devastated. How could God take my Father away from me? How could I move forward without the Priesthood influence in my immediate family?
Things began to change. I no longer felt the loving influence of a righteous and worthy Priesthood holder in my home. Friends, Family, Uncles, and Home Teachers all opened up their hearts to my family and I, to do what they could to father my Sisters, my Brother, and I, but losing my Father at such a young age has definitely shaped who I am, and who I will become.
Don't ever take your family for granted. Make every moment count. This life is short, so don't waste it! You never know what you have until it's gone.
I am grateful to my Father for his leadership and influence in my home growing up. My father passed away from a sudden heart-attack while on a business trip away from home, but before he left, we said family prayer, and I was able to hug and kiss my father goodbye.
Always take the time for Family Prayer. There is a real power that comes though prayer, especially family prayer, when a home is watched and presided over by a man who holds the Priesthood power of God.
Never think that you are not good enough. We all have different personalities, goals, and purposes here in this life. As individuals, God gave us talents and abilities, that make us all unique. Satan my try and tell you that you are not good enough, or that you may be inadequate, but to all Fathers everywhere, Past, Present, and Future - Just know how much you really mean to me, and every future Mother, and Wife. We extend to you this much on this Day- Thank You. You are Enough. You are of Worth. You are doing a great Job. We need You. Keep moving Forward. Thank you for being righteous and worthy Priesthood holders. Thank you for choosing the right, and rising above the world when its temptations seem to call you by name. Be Strong. Every hour of service, every humble prayer, every thoughtful and kind word and deed makes you a real Man. It sends a solid punch to the face Satan's way, as you strive for those things that matter most, those things that are Eternal.
Don't ever sell yourself short. Maintain an Eternal perspective, by remembering that every choice you make affects not only you, but also your future Wife, Children, and Posterity. Re-commit now to always be worthy to hold and use the Lords Priesthood Power. Put yourself at all times in places where you can stand upon the Rock of our Redeemer, and never fall.
You are a Light on a Hill. As God's Son, You shine the light of righteous living, by preparing yourself to fulfill all that God has in store for You.
You are a Son. As a Son of an Eternal Father, you love and cherish Him, and His plan of Us, but you also honor your earthly Father and Mother. Tell your earthly Father how much you love him, and how grateful you are for his example of understanding, and righteous living in Life. If your father did not live his life within the Gospel bounds set by the Lord, it does not mean that you can not. Change. Become.
Fathers Day is here, and with so much to celebrate, I just wanted to let you know how important you are. This Holiday is not only to celebrate those who are currently fathers, but also those who will be, and have covenanted with our Heavenly Father to become such. Each and every man here on earth has been for-ordained to become a father and raise a righteous family up to the Lord. A fathers job is to protect, and preside over a family in love and righteousness.
"By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families."
You have placed yourself on that path as you have covenanted with your Father in Heaven to Love the Lord and serve him the very best you can. It is only through the grace of God that we are able to shape our lives, and our homes around our Savior, Jesus Christ, and dedicate our lives to him. Each man (and woman) is given to each his own agency, or the ability to make choices in life. The choices that you have made thus far, and the righteous and worthy life that you continue to live and strive for, is a commendable attribute in every Father. Although sometimes we seem to fall short, or may feel inadequate, our Redeemer and Brother, Jesus Christ, is there to catch us when we fall, and to make-up the difference when we are willing to keep moving forward. Our Father in Heaven loves you, and has a plan for you. You are the literal offspring of our Heavenly Father, and as his son, you have the divine ability to hold and carry the mantle of the Priesthood Power to fulfill your Priesthood duties. Every daughter of God desires to partake of the blessings of the Priesthood, and what better way to share gods power and love for his children than to marry and have a family with a man who is worthy to bless every one of Gods children (and your children!) by the way he chooses to live his life.
I am so very grateful for the influence of my own earthly Father in my life. I was blessed enough to be born into a family, a righteous home, that was presided over by a Father, a priesthood holder, and an eternal friend. I was blessed to live with my amazing father for almost 12 years. 12 years that were one of the greatest gifts from god that I have ever been given. How sweet it is to have known such a noble man, my earthly father, James Stephen Chapple, who he was, and what he stood for. When my father suddenly passed away in January of 2007, I was devastated. How could God take my Father away from me? How could I move forward without the Priesthood influence in my immediate family?
Things began to change. I no longer felt the loving influence of a righteous and worthy Priesthood holder in my home. Friends, Family, Uncles, and Home Teachers all opened up their hearts to my family and I, to do what they could to father my Sisters, my Brother, and I, but losing my Father at such a young age has definitely shaped who I am, and who I will become.
Don't ever take your family for granted. Make every moment count. This life is short, so don't waste it! You never know what you have until it's gone.
I am grateful to my Father for his leadership and influence in my home growing up. My father passed away from a sudden heart-attack while on a business trip away from home, but before he left, we said family prayer, and I was able to hug and kiss my father goodbye.
Always take the time for Family Prayer. There is a real power that comes though prayer, especially family prayer, when a home is watched and presided over by a man who holds the Priesthood power of God.
Never think that you are not good enough. We all have different personalities, goals, and purposes here in this life. As individuals, God gave us talents and abilities, that make us all unique. Satan my try and tell you that you are not good enough, or that you may be inadequate, but to all Fathers everywhere, Past, Present, and Future - Just know how much you really mean to me, and every future Mother, and Wife. We extend to you this much on this Day- Thank You. You are Enough. You are of Worth. You are doing a great Job. We need You. Keep moving Forward. Thank you for being righteous and worthy Priesthood holders. Thank you for choosing the right, and rising above the world when its temptations seem to call you by name. Be Strong. Every hour of service, every humble prayer, every thoughtful and kind word and deed makes you a real Man. It sends a solid punch to the face Satan's way, as you strive for those things that matter most, those things that are Eternal.
Don't ever sell yourself short. Maintain an Eternal perspective, by remembering that every choice you make affects not only you, but also your future Wife, Children, and Posterity. Re-commit now to always be worthy to hold and use the Lords Priesthood Power. Put yourself at all times in places where you can stand upon the Rock of our Redeemer, and never fall.
You are a Light on a Hill. As God's Son, You shine the light of righteous living, by preparing yourself to fulfill all that God has in store for You.
You are a Son. As a Son of an Eternal Father, you love and cherish Him, and His plan of Us, but you also honor your earthly Father and Mother. Tell your earthly Father how much you love him, and how grateful you are for his example of understanding, and righteous living in Life. If your father did not live his life within the Gospel bounds set by the Lord, it does not mean that you can not. Change. Become.
Always appreciate the Priesthood Power. As a Woman, growing up without the priesthood in my home for many years, I am grateful for the future Fathers at School, Work, Etc, who have chosen to live their lives in such a way that they are worthy to share our Heavenly Father's Love with me through the Priesthood Power.
You are not entitled to the Priesthood. It is a gift, and you are to share it with the World. Thank you for sharing Gods Love with me, and the other future Mothers in Life. You are fulfilling your duties as a Father in Zion, as you wake up every day, and commit to live the best life that you can. Dedicate your life to God, Look to the Future, and Never forget who You are, and who You are to Become.
In my Life, I know that I will settle for nothing less than a righteous and worthy Priesthood holder, who will take me to the Temple of God, there to be Married for time and all Eternity. Never allow yourself, or anyone of Gods children to settle for anything less than a Temple Marriage. Gods purpose is to bring about the eternal life of Man.
Moses 1: 39 - For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.
Eternal Life is found in Happiness, and Forever Families. To each and every one of Gods purposes, there is a place and a time. When the time is right in God's eyes, you will find someone to Marry. If you have already found the one for you, pray about it. Who better to ask about who you should marry,start a family with,and how to prepare to become a father than our Eternal Father in Heaven. It's all His plan, and Families centered in Temples is an essential part in His plan.
It is Not your plan.
"Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don’t come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come."- Jeffrey R. Holland
Believe in good things to come. I am so very grateful for our current Fathers and Husbands, and the support that they offer to their Wives and Mothers; what noble examples they are. But this Letter goes out to each and every one of you future Fathers and Husbands.
To my future Husband, and to each and every young man who has lived in this fallen world, Thank You. You make a difference.If you don't like something about yourself, Change it.
Marry a Daughter of God for all Eternity. Serve a Mission. Be worthy of the Priesthood Power. Shine the Light of Christ. Pray for Strength. Become a Husband. Become a Father.
On your Special day, I extend my love to You. As a future Wife, I must strive my best to life worthy to have one of Gods chosen Sons and Priesthood holders as my Eternal Companion. Thank you for your example. Thank you for your Light. Keep going. Don't you quit. In the end, it is worth it. Never forget that you are more thank just a man. You are a Son, You are a Husband, and You are a Father.
Your Eternal Sister,Future Wife, and Future Mother in Zion,
Sister Megan Chapple