He said that if there is an exception, it is for the individual to obtain through the spirit. I do get the odd text but now with 3 weeks to his exam, calls are out of the question. I believe in temple marriage, and in the importance of those covenants. She will introduce you to the church. She converts to your religion. I've only been married for 1 year and the situation is kicking me right on my behind. Another simple and doable option is to go online; there are many LDS dating sites where you can sign up and meet new and interesting people. Especially if they're devote enough to expect you to marry in heaven, huge implications with that one. Even after that, the Church discourages youth from entering serious relationships before they are considering marriage.
Sunday is considered sacred by Mormons, and they do not undertake any entertaining or outdoor activities that result in spending, on that day. That said, I like to hope that love can be more powerful than belief. Thanks for springing that one on me OB. It will definitely take patience to work through any of this with her but it sounds like she's a pretty awesome person. They want a man who has navigated the stormy seas of the world, who has just a little bit of history, and has overcome the degenerate worldly culture, a man who has discovered for himself where peace and happiness lie.
As a docs wife we have to deal with all sorts, and prayer has often been my lifeline. It is soooo hard. So you made a wise decision. I've never understood that bit of the LDS culture. Should either of you sisters raise your children and wonder what faith will they choose. I knew a guy who joined the Mormon church because he thought it would help him date a certain Mormon girl, a girl who refused to date non-Mormons. I am professor, and he is a surgeon in his first year as an attending. There will be pressure to go to church, marry in the temple, Yada Yada You will want to make sure you're ready to battle this for years, maybe a lifetime. I have always been more driven by my interest in a career and pursuing an education.
One night he mentioned to me that we could just stay in hotels and travel the world while he did surgeries. BYU was once the perfect place to find a great young woman and get married. I had to lobby and cry alot so I could bring my dog up, I am not sure how that will go because dogs have hair, need to go out, and the house might get messed up. Don't forget too that IF you are successful in turning the lights on and deconverting her, the family would resent you the rest of their lives. Girls aren't socially required to be missionaries, unlike men. She may be beautiful, friendly, and sincere. But you can't make her think about the numerous facts that disprove Mormonism. I now think that 2 is the only reasonable choice to make, even as a man в staying single my whole life в until and unless I find the woman whom I cannot live without, the woman who is a true companion to me.
