As for deciding to marry someone who is not mormon, here is how I made the decision. But when my oldest daughter hit 12, the lessons started to have one major theme: This is what girls are told should be their primary goal. She asked me to read that site and write down questions.
It sounds like you HAVE done your best in the past. If she identifies as a Mormon, then she probably takes her faith seriously, and it means a lot to her. As you can see Also, the fact that she served a mission is evidence of her dedication to the religion. I would never change my decision to marry him. This is because if your relationship gets serious and you guys get married, then she may have to forgo many of the customs of her religion. And if it's notyou need to find someone in a different field. Better to now what you're going into in a relationship with a doctor or would-be-doctor. Ask her out on dates. What am I getting myself into.
This happened to me, and it took me forever to get out of the cult. Really have to walk in someone's shoes to understand. December 10, at 9: December 10, at 1: December 10, at 4: December 11, at 4: December 11, at 7: December 12, at 2: May God bless you. Additionally we have no family nearby for me to rely on for help or just to combat loneliness. Reconciling this with the doctrine of temple marriage is trickier. The important thing is doing it together. I would never change my decision to marry him. This also implies, there is no reason for me to further my education or career because he would prefer I have children immediately. Going back in time, it was never encouraged for people to marry outside their faith and this covered most christian religions in the United States. Otherwise her family will likely feel incomplete to her.
So, we decide to take a "break" because there was so much tension and resentment in the relationship. Her experience may or may not be typical, but it is something to consider. We have a strong relationship, so I am lucky - but lately the demands of family are becoming a bit too much to handle - and I really don't know how to 'deal' with my inlaws and 'sharing' my husband with them. She is going to dump you. My experience with non members has been so much more meaningful and caring. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. And that my friend, is just a hint of the extent of the brain wash that Mormons experience. No easy answers here.