When we were dating he made it very clear to me that he had no desire to come back to church. In each case, you should also consider how this will affect your families. There's a reason so many Utahns are on anti depressants and anti anxiety meds. But I love him so much. She will insist on raising her children in the Mormon church. What's hard for us, is he doesn't understand why I gladly accept extra hours and work and community service projects, which sometimes impinge on the little time we do have to spend together. But you are setting yourself up to leave the Church more easily, and even if you agree the children will be raised Mormon, your kids will likely not continue to participate in the Church as adults. Marriage is unbelievably amazing and indescribably painful; I have been at it for 28 years with my soul mate. LDS theology heavily promotes the idea that marriage and family are an important source of happiness in this life, not just the next.


You sound like a wonderful person. There are a few things I've come to accept, though: Our house will never be clean We will never be caught up on laundry We will probably always eat take out instead of cooking Sleeping next to one another is something we now cherish I will not be a young parent I'm 21 now and we don't plan on having children until our thirties I will always love him and would never make him give up what he loves, just as he would never make me do the same. While you will be of the right age to date, the Church discourages you from trying to date someone while on your mission trip. I am very independent and have my own life my own career and do not need my partner to be with me all the time. It's why TBMs are so bugged by people that leave the church. And that fairly constant theme has some deep implications your girlfriend will have to face. Aw, glad I can help.
If they believe their religion, they will ultimately cause you pain and disappointment. Your girlfriend might, or maybe IS, going through this. I seriously questioned the future of our relationship based on that fact alone. Do you truly believe in temple marriage as a requirement for Celestial attainment.
But the issue of marrying a non-member raises two fundamental problems: That idea seems so contrary to the nature of God. So marrying a doctor might be ideal for me. I'm afraid he's going to be more in love with work than me and a family. There's a reason so many Utahns are on anti depressants and anti anxiety meds. No walking your daughter down the aisle, no giving your daughter away at the alter, nothing but you standing outside the temple waiting till it's over.