Fist year wasn't easy as he didn't match, I moved across the states and our honeymoon consisted of moving. We are both extremely busy, and maybe that's why we work, but we try to make the time for our relationship. It's in the Mormon DNA. They may need much more than casual contact with the church to see the truth in it.
Of course they do. Maybe it won't be a big deal. On your own dime. I know a guy who had a hobby of corrupting Mormon girls he was abused by his TBM parentsand I'm told you're both right. Surgical intern year is much harder than I expected. But he's got to know the aggravation and pain that he likely will face. Second, in my experience mormons have been some of the kindest people I've ever had the privilege to know, and they have not lived up to the cult image you describe. By all means, I encourage you to try having those discussions and to make a mental note of when you would choose to walk away instead. Joanna mentioned that our theology is rich with opportunities for second chances. This makes them overwhelmingly successful wives and mothers.
But there will still be a lag of several days where I feel like I'm checking my phone constantly waiting to hear from him. I know, I know, this is the last thing you want to hear. Ladies, doctor's are definitely not all they're cracked up to be. Hopefully they have some say in it, but I'm speaking about other churchgoers' expectations here, and probably your wife's. Your relationship with your family will be healed, and so will you. I'm sure their motives and good intentions are good - shame some female patience cause us the Doctors wives to have anxieties.
Note, her mind and TSCC were married first. In fact, you likely will meet a few. I think that if these two really care about each other that she should be told to take a moment and ask herself how she would feel if they break up over this and years later she finally researches her religion. I feel sorry for you, not because your husbands are working so hard but because you gave up your own lives. When we started dating, he was in his fellowship. We might not always like the way some priesthood holders act, but to disparage the priesthood is not being responsible. She doesn't want to marry you.
