This means that she will probably be dating others at the same time as you. It is how she is programmed and it is a fundamental tenant of the religion. He needs a house that he can call home and a family that loves him. Not leaving 5 minutes early to drop you off - 15 minutes could get problematic, but five?. If your spouse thinks 8 is too young to get baptized, are you all right with waiting until they are older. Did you know Joseph smith married the wives of other living men. Best of luck, and God bless. He is married to his job right now. That is her ultimate goal when it comes to dating and choosing potential mates.
If you were the one who did the asking, it is simply chivalrous and gentlemanly for you to pay for dinner, the movie, or whatever else you do. Now after reading this blog I feel like I made the right choice. It's definitely not an easy life. Do FaceTime with her when she gets there to drink tea. We are fighting and he has no patience which I understand but its really hard to accept for me because I feel like I need more from him out of the relationship. You could even pass it off as you investigating the church and you stumnled accross these essays on lds. It's not that she doesn't believe you right now, but it is a bone she will never drop. Let them explore and see the many people who love Heavenly Father and serve him with all their heart.
I have been reading this blog for a while now but this is the first time I have felt I needed to add my two cents in. Looking back, I can say that when I received this answer to my prayers, I was at one of the most spiritually high moments of my life. All the other stuffв is crap. I have been understanding of the demands of his career for many years, but I have come to realized that I'm not happy living this way. The bottom line is that you are setting yourself up for difficult times ahead. It's been tough to always move and find a new job, friends etc I agree a support system is needed. It is soooo hard. Read that entire speech and you will see a slew of racist statements. I love him dearly with all of my heart. It's in the Mormon DNA.
This can make it harder for you two to do things together. The Church encourages you to use dating as an opportunity to show your respect not just for others, but for yourself. I haven't read every post like you probably havebut I've read a lot of them. We also had to move several times now and will move few more times. Like many single members of the church, I have often wondered whether I would be willing to marry someone outside of the temple, and over the past few years I have come to believe that I would be willing to do so. Maybe there is wisdom behind some of the peculiarities. Till then, I know I should be more patient and understanding than any ordinary wife is. Drinkers tend to rely on drink before they can have fun.