It made me so very sad. There is rarely minute that goes by where I am not thinking about him in some way. Of course, arguments happened because I felt neglected at times step 1 and 2 studying or he left dirty laundry in the bathroom. To her, if you don't marry in the temple, she will probably do it after you die anyway. The important things that keep our marriage a happy, healthy, and very loving one are the same things that keep any other marriage alive and well.
For any woman who does not want to sacrifice her career goals…. This sub is a great place to do that. Will you be open to me teaching my children my athiest point of view. Please think that there is something worse: Sometimes I feel the worst wife, mother and daughter. Somehow I never believed any of that; I wanted a career and a small family and never believed religion was a way to identify good character. Response to your edit: Do NOT bring up or mention anything that could be considered "anti Mormon. He stated he is in his 30's and established, and incapable of changing…. I do not see this going well.
Only the racist comments about why it was enacted have been disavowed. I also think that if marriage outside the covenant is a sin, it is not so grave as to be unforgivable. Marriage offers a chance to develop generosity of spirit and a willingness to be improved by the one we love, no matter what faith tradition he or she may claim. Sign Up It's Free. She was a mormon and he finally joined the church at For 40 years there was a disconnect and she really viewed him as a lesser person cause he wasn't a member. We're generally very happy when we're together, but like everyone else, it isn't always easy to find the time between his schedule and mine. Don't get her hopes up too much - in return ask her to do something to research your views. I love my former Mormon friends and family, but a relationship requires devotion and trust and understanding. She wants the eternal temple marriage and you will be her long term project TL;DR I considered ending my marriage of Save yourself pain by getting out before it gets harder.
She sounds so indoctrinated that like even if you try to get her to open up, who knows you might get like a BJ out of it doesn't sound like it but who knowsyou have to realize that a lifetime of conditioning will be set in motion in her mind that will make your life hell. Her husband recently - and finally - traded it in for a Prius. When my wife and I married, we were very different, but I found all the differences delightful. Unless you have those same understandings, I'm sad to say the relationship is almost certainly doomed. Marriage to the right person is wonderful. I wanted very much to make it work with us, and was willing to compromise in areas that I normally wouldn't. You are not a worthy RM priesthood holder.