Your comments make my day. I am a non-Mormon who moved to Utah for college. As a matter of fact, you can begin here. The essay on race and the priesthood claims that Brigham Young prophesied that blacks would receive the priesthood someday, but if you actually follow the link in the footnotes you will see that he was misquoted. That being said, we have built something beautiful and good, have modeled loving responsibility and accountability to our kids, and I am certain I am with the man God chose for me. They want a man who has navigated the stormy seas of the world, who has just a little bit of history, and has overcome the degenerate worldly culture, a man who has discovered for himself where peace and happiness lie.
In many ways, you yield some authority to the church. Many others have asked the same question in the past so you may want to find those and read the responses there. When he does, he is often quiet and exhausted. I seriously could have been the one to write most of that about my situation. Does your new girlfriend have eight brothers and sisters. Not all of us are able to achieve that ideal but we are to strive for it.
But those days may be gone. Full respect and care. We've been together since he started medical school. You might need more than he can give. Her dad is a bishop Oh, I should clarify we're both in our late 20s and living independently from parents. And no one has the right to judge you for your decision.
This was the biggest one for me. If someone isn't dying then it is unlikely to be important. So that's something I can't say is good or bad. This isn't encouraging to me, it's sad. Wow, so nice to know others feel just like me. I have seen love prevail over beliefs. I'm sitting here after a hour night shift, still having to wash and fold his shirts for his return, clean the house, keep the pantry stocked up as well as support my business, feeling quite resentful of the fact that he's being wined and dined by the upper class at fancy restaurants. It is much easier for the Holy Ghost to influence good people.