I was raised mormon and did my mormon mission 2007-2009 in Ukraine. We were not allowed to call anyone outside our family on christmas and mothers day, and we were limited to 1 hour a week for email, family only. We were allowed to write handwritten letters to anyone, so that's how I maintained my relationship to my then friend now spouse, about 2-3 times a month as our sole form of communication.
There are some very nice things about writing letters, but ultimately it makes communication more difficult compared to more modern options, and my experience letter writing left me much more appreciative of the alternatives we enjoy today.
There are some very nice things about writing letters, but ultimately it makes communication more difficult compared to more modern options, and my experience letter writing left me much more appreciative of the alternatives we enjoy today.