My youngest starts Kindergarten next fall. The argument progressed to I do not feel comfortable moving with you unless there is some sort of "promise. That of course does not mean all eternal marriages should have been entered into or will succeed. Am I ready for this. You should ask yourself if you want to have input on the way your children are raised. And he is reading one of my favorite Buddhist-based books, in an effort to understand my beliefs. Love the way you normalize the challenges of being married. Their son grew up to become a temple president.
Why Mormons are not sexist. It won't be easy. And your future kids will be taught that you are the reason they don't have an "eternal" family. It takes a special person to be a doctor's spouse. Marriage to the wrong person is extremely difficult.
But what does it really mean to be a patriarch, to lead your tribe. I recall reading a talk from Elder Nelson in which he indicated that the church teaches general principles and does not spend time teaching exceptions to general principles. Thanks for pointing this stuff out. Lately we haven't been talking much as he doesn't want the "scrap time" that I have left over, but instead wants quality time. I don't know what to really do to find time to be with him. But DON'T become in need of care as a spouse. She has opened my eyes to many parts of our national culture that are not in harmony with righteousness. Personally I have a rule that I will not enter a relationship with a believing Mormon. Your girlfriend might, or maybe IS, going through this. Wow, so nice to know others feel just like me.
But the idea of marrying my husband felt right from almost the get-go and, my patriarchal blessing made so much more sense. Do you have any specific suggestions for discussion about content on LDS. That said, Mormons have learned to have fun without alcohol and often have to wait until drinkers are well-oiled and loosened up to join in the dopey-ness. I've been in a similar situation before. She is going to dump you. If she says yes. 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. Her Religion is more important than you will ever be Her Religion comes first and deep down, she will come to hate you for not accepting joining her religion.