Because people who have problems with interfaith families must needs shortly become a thing of the past. Not a Medscape Member. And as much as I love my boyfriend with my whole heart, I can see now that sadly maybe I might have to reconsider a life married to him. I have a friend who identifies as bi-gendered and often feels most comfortable in femme. It broke my shelf, we left as an entire family, and our marriage is better than ever. There is no moral issue here. She never mentioned TSCC. If your date has been an active member of the Church who is following these moral guidelines, then she will not be willing to involve herself in a sexual relationship with you. Attacking other posters is not allowed, but this forum recognizes the difference between a belief and the person holding to that belief. Do not make anything risque public.
Life After Mormonism Chat. And I don't have issues with her, hell, haven't even seen her in over 20 years, but the experience with the whole Mormon thing gave me better insight in to many things in life. She has opened my eyes to many parts of our national culture that are not in harmony with righteousness. Marriage is hard, period. A quiet, hard working immigrant but dedicated and faithful. Welcome to the future. That desire that they be someone other than who they were when they married you is toxic to a relationship. You will only have a happy relationship if either you both believe in the Mormon Church, or both do not believe. As Joanne mentioned, should you marry interfaith, you will have lots of help from fellow ward members on converting your spouse.
But I believe, doctor or not, a relationship is all about supporting one another and making sacrifices. I read every page of the CES letter, and it's definitely convinced me this entire religion is fabricated, but I'm sure she wouldn't even read it much less consider its points seriously. And as an outsider it will be obvious to you what's going on, but here's an awesome breakdown from a couple that flipped from "we go to church every week - we will write a Mormon blog" to resigning over the new policy banning children of gays all over the NY Times this month and something that is upsetting many staunch church members a few days ago. When I talk to him about this he seems to agree that he doesn't like the person he's becoming and doesn't look forward to a career in medicine, but says he can't leave medicine. Sounds like classic "flirt to convert.
To his defense, when we were great, we were great. They could fill a book, the stories I could tell. It is an act of faith. If it's the latter then you may need to be more direct and take initiative. My religious faith saved my sanity but I still worry. The religion rather, and more importantly, the church itself is integral to most mormons' identity. Will he possible convert just to make you happy without really buying into it. You will only have a happy relationship if either you both believe in the Mormon Church, or both do not believe.