While a part of me is sad about not having a temple marriage and getting sealed together I have hope that this could change while we are on this earth and I have faith in an ever-loving Father in Heaven who is kind and just and will be able to provide a way for my family to live together in the eternities. Finally, it is a very tight-knit community and despite efforts to insulate you from conversion-minded missionaries, you will be exposed to a lot of people that think, like this woman does, that atheists are without a moral compass. Take the crazy and add a ton of even crazier shit on on top and Your girlfriend literally believes in a book of scripture that was produced from a rock in Josephs Hat. When I expressed how upset and sad I was he told me simply that he works hard and that is how he wants to spend his money and what he plans to do. The submariner's wives are in a similar situation. Maybe it won't be a big deal. There is still a chance you can work out your differences, but it will require major concessions on both sides. Don't try to fill the silence and rush to say something like "but I know you are super busy. I have already been told I will "lose" to medicine if I put pressure on him. It's almost like I feel as though I have to watch what I say at all times especially when he has residents calling him for various things, might be on call that night, and has to be at the OR by 5: When I myself was interning in my profession, the girl I interned with had married her boyfriend who is also a specialist earlier that year.
As far as as race and the priesthood, Mormons still believe the priesthood ban was divinely inspired. There is much that needs to change and many hearts to educate but if we doubt some of the fundamentals then why not all of them. My daughter thinks it's funny that she's known her SO 4 years - not ready for marriage. I'll bring up some CES letter issues, let her know why I wouldn't want my children raised like this, and we'll see what happens. She will be pressured and will likely shut you out.
Religious affiliation is not the only criteria when selecting a spouse. You are brave and good people and seem to be raising wonderful children who will be lights for everyone with whom they come in contact. She was so sad over what she sacrificed it just haunted everyone on Reddit. And now he is in his 60s. She is going to dump you. There are a million fish in the sea and it makes no sense to choose one with whom you are not religiously compatible. I could go on, but this should give you the idea. Fall in love, learn, make some mistakes, laugh, serve other people, reproduce, and let the whole story start again. We will see what life has in stock for me and this brilliant cardiologist. Other lazy Mormon girls turn feminist, many thousands of them.
Like you, I didn't want to stress him out by giving him some sort of ultimatum or demands. Life is too short. If things get even more serious, try getting her to sign a pre-nup that neither she, nor her family will try to convert you. Signs of an Affair. They therefore have a high standard to work toward.
