{Day 6 of Universal Letter Writing Week 2011}

I already mentioned writing letters to soldiers and missionaries, but there are so many other ways to brighten up the day for someone you don’t even know.

{Leave a letter in a library book.}

• Share what you liked or didn’t like about the book (be careful not to give spoilers – or tell them not to read the letter till they’ve finished the book).
• Ask thought-provoking questions about it.
• Tell them why you checked it out in the first place.
• Let them know you’ve prayed for them.

{Send a letter to your mailman.}

• Thank him for delivering your mail everyday.
• Tell him you pray for him.
• Wish him a beautiful day.

{Write to your senator, congressman, etc.}

• Thank them for their work.
• Mention something they’ve done that you appreciate.
• Tell them about a bill or a cause that you’d like them to support.
• Ask if there’s anything in particular that they would like prayer for.

{Write to residents of a nursing home.}

• Tell them about yourself.
• Ask them about their lives and interests.
• Share Scriptures and the Gospel.
• Let them know you’re praying for them.

{Send letters to children in the hospital.}

• Tell them about yourself.
• Include a picture.
• Ask them about their interests.
• Wish them a beautiful, happy day.
• Mention that you’re praying for them (but leave out “get well soon”).
• Write them a story.

Have you ever written a letter to a stranger? Or received a letter from a stranger? Who was it to or from? What was it about?

{Image from Ainsling’s Hobby Blog}

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