Let's talk about kids. Even after that, the Church discourages youth from entering serious relationships before they are considering marriage. He was the best decision I have ever made in my life, hands down. Mormonism is fundamental to my religious beliefs and my personal sense of identity, and it is the community that I identify with most strongly. It wouldn't be as often as from someone with an ordinary job and schedule, but it would happen. Since I interpreted remotely via video, I got most of the routine cases: I can interpret those kinds of check ups in my sleep. Having said this, there are several aspects of this particular religion that you need to be aware of as these will greatly affect how she will approach you and the relationship as a whole.
March 19, And congratulations, "lovableluciferian" for walking away from the precipice of an untenable relationship. Yup, know how that feels. I hope that makes sense. I am deeply hurt and am a very lonely doctor's wife. I noticed that in Asia they care much more about language skills than here. Don't let her try to bring in the missionaries to explain; remind her that she is an RM and knows all they do and probably much more. Not sure if you are, or not.
So while I believe that, in fact, non-celestial families still can be together forever, I also think that there must be great merit to qualifying for the whole Enchiladaвwhich I perhaps cannot fully appreciate at this time. These garments will not be fun for dating, if you know what I mean. My dear faithful LDS aunt married a good non-member man. Trust me, though--you will. I got married to a Mormon woman. Her attempts to convert you will get stronger and stronger, if you make it clear to her that you will not under any circumstances convert, she'll bounce.
What part of SoCal are you in. It will definitely take patience to work through any of this with her but it sounds like she's a pretty awesome person. Its so good to be a part of this blog. It's what I agnostic atheist exmo do with my girlfriend reasonable TBM. Being the first in his family to make it, he now supports the lives of those who didn't. But you are setting yourself up to leave the Church more easily, and even if you agree the children will be raised Mormon, your kids will likely not continue to participate in the Church as adults. I make significantly more money than he does as a resident, but I know that my job is secondary.