Writing Steps

1. Start with a direct statement of congratulations that identifies the celebrated event.

Example Sentences

Congratulations on your ordination to the priesthood. Congratulations and best wishes on your bar mitzvah. Congratulations on your confirmation. Congratulations on your missionary call. Congratulations on your call to the ministry.

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are thinking about you as you enter congratulations on God's blessings on how proud we are on the occasion of on the anniversary of on your baptism on your ordination to on your First Communion on this special occasion on your bat mitzvah on your confirmation on your call to on your call to the ministry on your missionary call on your decision to on this special day rejoice with you

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to serve the Lord to the priesthood want to congratulate you on want you to know

2. Briefly discuss the importance of the event.

Example Sentences

This is a great milestone in your life, for it means that you are now a full member of the church. You are now, in the eyes of God, a man, ready to assume adult responsibilities. Of course, everyone knows that one does not become a mature adult overnight, for there are many things you have to learn. But this is the starting point. This is an important event in your spiritual growth and development. I want to assure you that these things are important, for the knowledge you have obtained will guide and direct your actions throughout your life. This is a solemn but joyous event in a young woman's life.

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a full member adult responsibilities an occasion for rejoicing as a member of both a solemn and a joyous occasion have yet to learn in the church in the eyes of God in your spiritual growth and development in your life is a joyous occasion is a great milestone is an important time

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need to remember that one of the most important ready to assume remember this day as the starting point of there are many things these things are important want to assure you that will guide and direct you your actions throughout your life

3. Acknowledge such things as the effort, dedication, energy, and sacrifice necessary for the achievement.

Example Sentences

I know how hard you have worked to prepare yourself for this, and I know your parents are very proud of you. We have kept up with your progress in school, and we know how serious and prayerful you have been in your preparation for your work in the ministry. We hope you know how much we appreciate your work in the ministry and the pastoral care you give us. We recognize the long hours you spend in dedicated service. I also want to congratulate you for your dedication in preparing for this day. Your mother has kept me informed of your progress. We are all very happy for you and for those with whom you serve.

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acknowledge all of the all your service are all very happy for you are very proud of how much we appreciate how proud we are of

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in your preparation in the ministry in preparation for this day know how serious and prayerful know how hard you have worked of discouragement and frustration of your dedication recognize your long hours of the years leading up to those who will benefit those whom you will serve to prepare yourself for want you to know that want to thank you for with your progress in your years of service your progress towards your hard work and dedication your dedication to

4. Mention the gift, if you are giving one.

Example Sentences

We hope you enjoy the gift. A gift will arrive for you by mail within a few days. To express our joy, we are sending you a small gift. The enclosed gift certificate is our way of saying how proud we are of your accomplishment. A gift should arrive at your home by mail within a few days. I hope you enjoy it. We hope you can use the gift we sent.

I have sent a little something to help you celebrate the occasion.

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a gift will arrive a little something a small token of celebrate the occasion hope you can use the hope you enjoy the how proud we are of how much we appreciate how fortunate we are to is our way of saying may it remind you of of how proud we are of of your accomplishment sending you a small serve as a reminder the enclosed gift this important day to express our joy to help you remember to help you to

5. Express good wishes for future success.

Example Sentences

May God bless you and keep you in all your righteous endeavors. May you always remember this holy day. Please keep me informed of your progress. I hope you will always remember the promises you made this day.

Always remember that many people care about you and will give you all the help they can. I look forward to hearing of your future successes.

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all those who care about you always remember that as part of our community great day to remember hope you will always remember in all your righteous endeavors in days and years to come in the future in your life as a keep you safe look forward to many more years may you always remember may God bless you please keep me informed remember this as a the sacred promises you make this holy day this happy day to the glory of God we are fortunate to wishing you all the best your future progress