Joanna has written a good answer here. Stick around on this sub. 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 sharing your story. Oh well, I'll just pretend she's not mormon and see what happens. Alot of TBM women won't even consider dating non members. I'm really glad to hear a few of you have stories of happy interfaith relationships, or leaving the church together, so there's always a chance. After about 3 months of his occasional interjecting of facts See that 14 year old girl. To prevent problems from developing in the marriage over in what faith the possible children should be raised. Of course, it will cause fights, as well. I am married to a DH and what helps me the most is knowing my whole life revolves around him and medicine always come first. A lot of people will tell you to run but if she is in her late 20s most Mormon guys her age are married.
I agree with what you and so many of the other replies have said: Listen with an open heart and curiosity. I believe in temple marriage, and in the importance of those covenants. But God works in mysterious ways. I say to you, decisions determine destiny. The scenario where she refused to watch a possibly 'anti' documentary and wanted to watch church-sanctioned material sounds like a red flag. He has let me be a stay-at-home mother while trying to launch my own business and has offered love and support every step of the way. I feel like the person who is giving our relationship strength, and the one who will keep our family going in the right direction in the future, as well. 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.
Warnings While the LDS Church accepts that those who feel attraction to members of their own sex can be Mormons, it discourages acting on those feelings. The point of a date is to get to know someone better. But he does want to get married to and to have kids. It is how she is programmed and it is a fundamental tenant of the religion. They must refrain not only from sex, but also passionate kissing or similar physical contact, or any act that arouses such feelings. Although with the change in times, people may not follow these rules as stringently as before, it is still better to be careful so as to not offend anyone, and you may possibly land up with the love of your life. We've been together for a little over a year, after having a pretty severe break at right after the 1 year mark. In each case, you should also consider how this will affect your families. Love the man you are going to marry- warts and all he loves yours as well. I have been married for 16 years to a cardiothoracic surgeon.