Interreligious marriages are not a new thing. Do you know anyone working in medicine or in the healthcare field. About ten years ago, I realized I needed to quit qualifying my excellent husband who is a better man than many Mormon men I knowI realized I needed to raise my kids to think of him as completely equal to the men they knew at church. I will be marrying my doctor boyfriend soon, and I have to say, I have never been more lonely. Mormons have separate congregations for young single adults, which is very convenient. All of which will remind her that she wants you to convert so you can be together for eternity. There is no question that God loves all of His children, and that obviously includes non-members. Then, do any of the above morsels of advice matter. And most of those end up with both people losing their faith or a divorce. If you think your girlfriend's resistance to being exposed to anything critical of Mormonism sounds cult-like, you are right.
He is absolutely, hands-down my favorite human being on the planet. Can I add to this extremely old thread. Just know that she has been indoctrinated to believe that she wont reach the highest level of heaven if she isn't married in a Mormon temple to another Mormon. As I grew and became confident, I learned how to deal with social awkwardness. This can make it harder for you two to do things together. He will come to you. I remember one time I did just that with a group of friends and someone saying, "Oh you have it so rough. It has nothing to do with their career.
If she expresses interest in converting, be prepared to talk about your beliefs, and help her find ways to learn about and follow them. You will be expected to condone but not attend events in the temple to which you will not be granted access. Going along with her cult might feel fine when it is just you in her, but if you have kids, it will be very different. Real love just happens. All that being said, no one can tell you what is right for you except Heavenly Father. I was definitely taking the "Tough love" approach because I've read countless times on this and other boards, how Mormons claimed that they were cool with their SO not being Mormon, and that they weren't, themselves, orthodox. Only idiots are unfriendly to non-Mormon spouses.
He still writes to me telling me that until his last breath he will love me. I prayed about whether to marry this man, and I felt and still feel strongly that it was right for me. Tips Mormon girls are much like other girls their age, in that they want guys to respect them and treat them well. Why do we not talk about Heavenly Mother. This lack of inclusion within the general society makes them socially awkward, especially around men. Otherwise you risk having an awkward mix between dating and hanging out, which can be uncomfortable for those involved.
