You should certainly still date even if you are not looking for a marriage partner. We are still struggling to put our life back together for the sake of our marriage and our 3 boys, but it is a difficult path. I've moved to be with him for med school, then we moved again for residency and just moved again for fellowship.


Everyday he asks me, "What are you doing tonight. It can't be antiMormon. Mormons think when you die, based on if you were a good person cough cough atheists you go to spirit "paradise" where they will teach you the gospel. Its was written in shorthand so its hard to read. Be open-minded; accept that different people have different beliefs, and that they do not always have to match with yours. Mormon theology is pretty clear: But Mormon theology is also rich with opportunities for second chances.
Your relationship with your family will be healed, and so will you. If they believe their religion, they will ultimately cause you pain and disappointment. I expected to find this sisterhood of wives that would comfort, uplift, and laugh with one another. She still lives in her hometown though. Unfortunately, I can't answer the questions about marrying him etc. No matter what anyone says. Work out as many as you can before marriage happens. Ultimately there are no guarantees but I'd say it's worth a shot. You will get to mingle with a lot of new people, and who knows, maybe you will also find the guy or girl of your dreams there.
It is tempting for Mormon girls to become lazy because they have such a high standard compared to typical girls. Do you really love him, honey. I am married to an ER doc and agree that having your own life, being independent, and not going into the relationship with any preconceived notions is what makes it work for us. Is he willing to, nay, interested. But the idea of marrying my husband felt right from almost the get-go and, my patriarchal blessing made so much more sense. Also, they are encouraged to date in groups and not pair off alone, so if your date insists on the same, then agree politely. I know you love her but is it worth it. No one should feel excluded from the House of the Lord.