I even had someone tell me I should know better than to marry a nomo. Willl he build resentment at the struggle to get him to change whether real or imagined. We have 2 school age children. Additionally, just as corporate cultures exist, so does it exist for every family. Now learn about how all of your doubts can be resolved through apologetics. We are not judged only for what we do but why we do it. She will be surprised that a non-Mormon holds the same values she does and respect you. LDS theology heavily promotes the idea that marriage and family are an important source of happiness in this life, not just the next. I figured he may still be finding his feet in his residency and as we grow closer, he might start putting in more effort.
I have no kids with him I had one from a marriage before and I'm glad I have no kids with him now. I haven't read every post like you probably havebut I've read a lot of them. And I learned how freeing that is. My family is pretty awesome in the church. My boyfriend is in his second year of residency, and I'm still adjusting to this new situation. Good luck to you.
She probably has not studied the real truths behind Mormonism and thinks her beliefs are the only way to become a God while living eternally with family in the life hereafter. There's a reason so many Utahns are on anti depressants and anti anxiety meds. Most couples who are married where one is a Mormon and the other isn't, usually stems from a situation where they both were married in the temple, then one of them lost their faith sometime after that. If it is even possible, would it strengthen or weaken their ability to develop a personal relationship with their Heavenly Father. I mean, I get where it comes from but it's so ridiculous. This is especially true when you are around others. We agree on honesty and kindness, it doesn't matter what inspires us to pursue that. I too suffer the same problem.
I'm a first year medical student and met my boyfriend in college when he was in med school now in his residency. It also means that you have to give her something particular to do. If he is luck to be off call during the weekend, I would sleep most of the weekends away to make up the sleep deprivation. Sometimes I often think he is a wrong choice. Just let things keep going. Would you rather give up the prospect of being married in the temple, the assurance of children being raised in the church, and parts of Mormon culture for your boyfriend, or a great man for your beliefs. I hope so; otherwise I will have spent the best years of my life putting him thru grad school and med school. Especially if they're devote enough to expect you to marry in heaven, huge implications with that one.