And if you do belong to a ward full of cretins, you must do everyone a favor and just ignore them until they go extinct. Ask her out on dates. He is truly my soulmate and I shudder to think that if I had not chosen to marry outside of the church, I would not have had this life with him. Mormonism is fundamental to my religious beliefs and my personal sense of identity, and it is the community that I identify with most strongly. Sorry, you can't reply to this topic. Single parent when I met her. Be open to the wisdom the Spirit will share. It's alot to understand if not raised and taught in it specifically. You will join the church.
In areas with lots of single Mormons of dating and marriageable age, the Church has established singles wards. It is not easy for a nonmember spouse to understand a three hour worship block plus callings etc. Though I am yet to see if we would make it. Juggle them with a working wife, a housewife with children and things become difficult. The hospital had become, by his own admission, his "family", and he had virtually abandoned us to this demanding career.
Best of luck, and God bless. Maybe it won't be a big deal. Do you have any knowlege of the bible. That being said, when you marry a doctor, you marry the profession too. It doesn't get better. On the other hand, if you believe God is bigger than we can imagine, and is not constrained by religious dogma, you have as good a chance as any at a happy, thriving relationship.
You guys sound like you have a great and committed relationship - a true jewel in this world. I got married to a Mormon woman. The dots are extremely close for every LDS person, its just extremely hard to connect them. They were taught that bold sincerity of purpose and a charitable attitude is what makes a man. So, guess whatв We stopped. I don't think you necessarily need to cut ties with her. Plan on rolling your eyes A LOT at family get torturers together. When I see my boyfriend hard at work, it also inspires me to improve and challenge myself in my own way.