counterfeits

Love and it's conterfeits (A prophet's checklist) 1. Love is kind and wholesome. 2. Love gives and serves; it does not take or exploit. 3. A willingness to sacrifice for another, even one's life, is an expression of pure love. 4. Love is founded in common ideals and standards. 5. Love is cleanliness. 6. Pure love will not wane, despite sickness, sorrow, poverty, privation, accomplishment, and disappointment. 7. In pure love there is a forgetting of self and concern for the other. 8. Love never manipulates. 9. Love is chaste and virtuous. 10. The purpose of love can never be selfish gratification. Love's Counterfeits 1. Entertaining impure thoughts - lusting 2. Manipulating a dating partner for selfish reasons 3. Dating to gratify ego and pride 4. "Taking" but never "giving" in a dating relationship 5. An unconcern over hurting a dating companion's feelings 6. Immodesty in dress and speech Robert, All of my past dating experiences (well not ALL but close enough) have been well described by the latter. I am glad and know that you truly love me and that I love you. The Spirit approves and has let us know this. It makes me happy to know that we can continue to progress which will allow our love to grow. It is now 4:00 and the lab is closing (everything else is shut down). I must leave now but at least I will do so expecting a call from you tomorrow and knowing that we love each other. Eternally yours, Wanda