This is something that's very important to her, and it's difficult to be married to someone who doesn't share the same values. 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. I am literally too lazy to get up and get the computer. Love the man you are going to marry- warts and all he loves yours as well. Would she want you to attend church with her. Additionally, you need to take stock of your beliefs and acknowledge they may change overtime. I work full time as well and have supported him throughout med school.
They have money for nannies, trips, vacation homes, their children go to the finest colleges, etc. When you work this hard, you need to play hard. As a budding feminist, I left the church in my teens. RUN like the wind. My wife chose me, but most people aren't so lucky. If you and she are sealed in a Mormon temple, your children will be can be sealed to you.
Like, she thought that serving would remedy her of any doubts or testimony issues. That contributes to status in her culture. I don't think it's going overboard, though, to state one very possible and very likely scenario, and that is that this girl may likely be completely indoctrinated and believing. It hurts me the most when my kids ask me why they haven't see daddy in days. I find myself oscillating between empathy, pity, and rage, but lately, it's been mostly rage. He ended up cheating with one of the nurses and his wife left him. Would you rather give up the prospect of being married in the temple, the assurance of children being raised in the church, and parts of Mormon culture for your boyfriend, or a great man for your beliefs. It's what I agnostic atheist exmo do with my girlfriend reasonable TBM.
Order flowers and arrange to have a friend or family member in the area place the flowers for them there. Work out as many as you can before marriage happens. We've always had a very loving and intimate relationship, but the physical absence really has made a negative impact. Mormons observe the Sabbath closely, so Sundays are for attending church meetings and focusing on their spirituality. This was the biggest one for me.