The Elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I truly love??nd not only I but all who know the truth??2 because of the truth that stays in our hearts and will be with us forever;

blessing, mercy, and peace be with us from God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, in truth and love.

It makes me exceedingly happy to find that some of your children are guided by truth, just as we have been commanded to be by the Father.

Love means this, that we be guided by his commands. The command, as you have heard from the beginning, is to be guided by love.

Though I have a great deal to write to you, I would rather not write it with paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you, and talk with you face to face, so that your happiness may be complete.

The children of your chosen sister wish to be remembered to you.