Patriarchal leadership is something that most women in the world valued until recently, but it is still a chief value with Mormons. I hope it all works out for you. Forget what anyone else says or expects of you. That contributes to status in her culture. This man basically tells you in a simple way within 6 minutes. Very wise words when tell others to take a very cold hard look at there life. I know my husband appreciates me looking into it because he knows I am doing it to gain an understanding into the culture he was raised in.
The fact that you bring your query to Joanna Brooks rather than church authorities reveals much. I'm pretty disturbed by the level of dismissiveness seen in many of the comments here. Communication is at an all time low and stress is at an all time high. How church discipline works.
Marriage is serious business and we are in it together despite our spouses shortcomings. Only idiots are unfriendly to non-Mormon spouses. All you have to do is be honest about your username here and you'll never see her again. I have been happily married to a non-mormon for 20 years. He has no idea now long it actually takes to finish boards and match. He later converted to her faith and was called to be a temple sealer. Before I would just take things as they came, internalize them, be miserable about it but not voice my concern in fear of being told that I can't handle his lifestyle.
How am I certain. And you will be shocked. He is truly my soulmate and I shudder to think that if I had not chosen to marry outside of the church, I would not have had this life with him. Stages of a Healthy Relationship. Lots of good hearty healthy food. Also not one Nickel will be tithed out of any shared funds. Let me say this so you can get an idea of just how crazy and how much your girl friend is into the Mormon religion: These are known as "garments". He is a great man and I know he will always put his family first but this is such a hard decision. Joanna mentioned that our theology is rich with opportunities for second chances. Is it naive to think we could raise our children to fully participate in two different faiths.