Here is the script for the slide presentation. (I
changed some of the words and names to work for our stake)
Dear Journal,
(1) Dear Journal: I can't believe what happened today. The best looking guy on the
football team asked me for a date!
(2) His name is Chris. The only problem is he is not a member of the church.
But he is so nice, and a couple of dates wont' hurt. It's not like
I'm going to marry him!
(3) Dear Journal: I have to tell you about my first date with Chris. He is
great! He's outgoing and funny and I laughed the entire time. He makes me
feel so comfortable! We have a lot in common too He invited me to go boating with
his family next weekend. I can hardly wait!
(4) Dear Journal: We had so much fun on the lake today. Chris is wonderful
with his family. You can tell his brothers and sisters love him.
(5) He played games with them all afternoon. I'm pretty sure he likes me and I think
he's great!
(6) Dear Journal: Seems like all I want to write about lately is Chris. I love
the way he makes me feel when we are together. He noticed my CTR ring today
and asked me about it. My big moment to do missionary work and I was so nervous.
He didn't say much as I explained what I believed in. Hey, not a big deal -
we're just friends anyway!
(7) Dear Journal: I've just returned from my third date with Chris. We held
hands as we walked to the door. We stood on the porch for awhile and just
looked into the heavens. What a beautiful night. He told me he'd call me to
make plans for later.
(8) Dear Journal: Today my Young Women's leader took a group picture of us.
(9) She gave a great lesson on preparing for the temple and that now is the time to
prepare. All I could think about during the lesson was Chris. I
know I should probably stop going out with him but a few more dates won't hurt..
(10) Besides - I'm not going to marry him. I'm going to marry in the temple.
That's the goal we all made tonight!
(11) Dear Journal: Boy, I'm having such a hard time concentrating in school.
Today I went for a long walk and just thought about life and what I
want. Chris and I are going out again this weekend.
(12) Dear Journal: After our date Chris invited me to go to the Senior Prom.
Of course I said yes, but now I'm having second thoughts. I had heard that
another guy from my seminary class was going to ask me but I can't wait forever for him to
call. Oh well, the dance is still a month away. I'm not going to worry about
it right now.
(13) Dear Journal: It's l:30 in the morning and I'm too excited to sleep.
Chris gave me a beautiful corsage and we have the most wonderful time! All my
friends are calling us a couple. My young woman leader was also at the dance as a
chaperon. I know she is worried. She just doesn't' understand
how I feel about Chris.
(14) Dear Journal: Well, my parents seem concerned that I am spending so much time
with Chris. My mom took me for a soda and one of our talks. (laughing) She just
happened to drive by the temple. She asked me how I felt about Chris. I can
tell she's worried. I told her not to be..I'm just having fun right, now.
I'll get serious about marriage after I've gone to college for a few years.
(15) Dear Journal: Boy, things are getting so confusing. Chris and I just
returned from a hike. He is such a great guy. I think I'm falling in love with
him! I know he's not a member but with a little time I'm sure he'll join.
(16) Dear Journal: Chris invited me to go to his church with him today. That's fine,
as long as he'll come with me another time. He didn't seem to excited when I
suggested that. Neither one of us wanted to fight about it
(17) so we took his little brothers fishing instead. I know this was wrong,
but I keep hoping if I don't push too hard, he'll come around.
(18) Dear Journal: My feelings for Chris have grown deeper and deeper. I keep
thinking about the activity we had in Mutual. We wrote letters to
ourselves describing the goals we had for marriage.
(19) and then we were able to go through the Las Vegas Temple before the dedication.
I know I need to explain to him how important the church is to
me - How important the temple is to me...but I feel like it is getting to late.
(20) Dear Journal: Graduation is a week away! I can't believe it ! Free
at last! Tonight Chris and I went to a wedding reception of a friend of mine.
She was married in the temple to a great guy! I'm so happy for her! On
the way home, Chris said he had a surprise for me. I can hardly wait! I love
surprises!
(21) Dear Journal: Tonight Chris picked me up and said he wanted to start THIS
evening out the same as our first date and he had our bikes loaded.
We rode out to the lake. It was starting to get dark and to my surprise Chris had a
pile of wood for a fire waiting for us. He asked me to sit beside him and as
the fire crackled he asked me to marry him! I was stunned! Of course I said
yes! I guess it's time to start doing my missionary work!
(22) Dear Journal: Today is my wedding day. My stomach is full of butterflies.
My father is waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs. I know this is
somewhat of a difficult day for them and I have to admit that I'm feeling a little sad
that we are not getting married in the temple. But I can't think about that
right now..today is suppose to be the happiest day of my life! No time for regrets
now! I love Chris and I know with time he'll join the church.someday.I hope. I
look back at the beginning of our relationship and how I never thought it would go
anywhere. We were just having fun "dating".
Dear Journal
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