I know a lot of Mormons who were also not raised on fear and guilt and strict gender rolesвbut I was, as were many of my peers. As for conversion, she just spent every waking second thinking about converting people. I've never understood that bit of the LDS culture. Now the Pew survey only took into account self-identification, i. Learn all you can. You just can't imagine the heap o' hurt you're potentially setting yourself up for. You gals have my sympathy.
Then here for a musical explanation of how those who yearn for a rational faith can resolve doubt through symbolical interpretation. There will be struggles in marriage and childrearing whether or not he is a member. These garments will not be fun for dating, if you know what I mean.
It interrupts meals, sleep, shopping trips, conversations, romantic time, and even fights. I'm going to disagree with what some of the people have said. I do my best, I accepted him knowing the stress on his career, knowing that it isn't easy. As I grew and became confident, I learned how to deal with social awkwardness. I have been dating a neuro surgeon that has his own practice for a few months now. The odds are definitely not in OPs favor for something like this working for him. I was shocked how much the stress, lack of sleep, etc. There's a reason so many Utahns are on anti depressants and anti anxiety meds. Know her limits on substances. And here's a fabulous musical explanation of how the church came to franchise it's ecclesiastical services and doctrinal instruction in a process known as correlation.
What you described, just being in each other's presence, sounds perfect. If you go to mormonthink. Unfortunately I've been sort of seeing a girl who is basically a real deal Mormon. He has always kept her at the side, devoting almost equal time to me and her. All people see is the money and that's it.