By that I mean that we ought to consider simply marrying within the faith and in the temple for all the reasons that people have given. All that matters to her is things are how they are because god wants them that way. But actions speak louder than words. I'm in the exact same pulling-out-my-hair situation that you are. Don't put them through that either. No matter what anyone says. I realize I rambled a bit and may not have answered all your questions; feel free to ask anything else you want to know. To the two wondering sistersвYou both appear to be with loving, incredibly supportive men. Her goal is to make you mormon. I know some people don't like the sound of "working for a relationship", but it can be so rewarding.
The doctrinal and afterlife issues around a non-temple marriage are an entirely different topic, and one that I am personally much more at peace with than my questions about how one might make an interfaith marriage work in this life.
And he likes the idea of us raising our daughter with the values the Mormon church instills on their youth. Trust yourself, trust God and enjoy the beautiful relationship that you have. I've been in a similar situation before. We'll discuss further after the holiday and see where we end up. Do you want a home that is focused on the church with all of the blessings there of or a home that is devoid of the blessings of the priesthood, Sundays without your husband at your side at church with your children celebrating in the gospel. And don't fall for all their talk of being open and welcoming. I am more compassionate towards people who I would have stigmatized earlier. He was also a poor communicator and felt he didn't need to voice certain things, like 'I love you'. But actions speak louder than words. JS married a girl her age when he was 37, after having told her that he had been threatened by an angel with a flaming sword and promising her entire family salvation if she consentedI decided to read the ces letter.
OP, I'm not a med student, just a plain old grad student. Though I am yet to see if we would make it. Why Mormons are not racist. It's definitely not an easy life. This does not mean that you cannot do those things, but remember that she will not be able to do them with you. Disease and Condition Articles. I have a friend who identifies as bi-gendered and often feels most comfortable in femme. The church can be a very cruel place for single people. Observe the suttle loony behavior of the family during thanksgiving. That was literally over years ago.
Living in an interfaith, marriage can be hell. I think nothing really prepared either of us for fellowship though. Some of my closest family and friends don't truly understand my life as hard as they try. In the Garden of Eden, Eve may have introduced sin into the world, but ultimately her actions worked out for good because it allowed all of us to be born and tested in this telestial state. I can second this, as a lifelong utahn this is why I simply have a "no mormons" policy for dating.