Every new set will see your man with fresh and hungry eyes as a potential golden contact. Eventually I hope each wards get to a point where they know that as a ward family our job is simply to make sure that each person, member or non member knows that when they enter the house of the Lord, they are loved. I appreciate your honest, and I really like the way you phrased things, particularly this sentence: Thank you for your comments. It kills me that we are now diminished to a mere statistic. We need to believe fully and then we make choices, not the other way around. That contributes to status in her culture.
And I really agree that in any marriage no matter what the professions, each spouse wants to come to a welcoming and communicative environment, they don't want bottled up tense frustration. He can't just put his shoes on and go. When my daughter needs challenged in soccer, I took her everywhere, I studied vocabulary list with them, wrote essay with them, math facts……. Cousin the same age who just got married has known her husband 6 months. During "Netflix and chill" the other night, I noticed there was a documentary about mormons. I made a conscious decision to marry outside the church for my own reasons. Go for the joy, the experiences, the children to come. I wish you the best. I tell her there's no pressure and we'll just see how things play out. Let them explore and see the many people who love Heavenly Father and serve him with all their heart.
Luckily, this seems to work out. Obviously don't make any commitments further in the relationship because you do not want to be married into an insane orthodox LDS family because it will cause alot of troubles. The best advice I can give is stay true to yourself. Please start another thread and continue the conversation. She is going to be taught for the rest of her life in the church the importance of missionary work and eternal families, and Priesthood in the home. Best wishes on your next expedition. We have been married for nearly 28 years and yes I went to parents evening, open days, Christmas play, sports days alone Because of the long hours, it was hard for me to build a career outside the home, I have built one working from home, but was not easy as I do everything that has to do with our family life even when we go on holiday the only thing Dr know is where we are going. He told me that the ER doesn't share and I'm pretty much the mistress to the hospital. Communicate and get those answers, OP. I have seen love prevail over beliefs.
Always know the hospital and patients come first-it is just a given. If you are dating a Mormon girl, then always wear a good shirt, jeans or pants, and avoid T-shirts with offensive wording or graphics. I could imagine all these nurses throw theirselves at him regardless he being in a relationship with me. He has cheated on me and promises he won't do it anymore. You may look on here and see all of us, but a lot of us got out much much older. Mormonism, like many extreme religions, often stunts the growth of its members. Do you truly believe in temple marriage as a requirement for Celestial attainment. But from what you said, this girl doesn't sound like she is going to be content to have a marriage for time only. My wife and her family are a good example of this.
