Do you drink alcohol. The Church does not recognize homosexual marriage, and does not condone sexual activity outside of marriage. Racial differences can be very trivialвthey really didn't come up much for my parents, for exampleвand are basically false differences. Take extra care to communicate your needs once a week- don't do it every day.
They are just really convinced they are right. He says that I should be happy that he is giving me all the comforts of life. But, if ever were there were a time to be overly cautious it's with this topic. And generally those people seem to have great difficulty in breaking off the relationship, even though they are told that it is a dead-end situation that will cause them big trouble in the future. 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. 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. The most important thing is an open dialogue, as you say, and utmost respect for the other person. He will not be permitted to bless the child in front of the ward, for instance, so you will have to choose to forego that ritual or find someone else to stand in for the father, which he may not be comfortable with.
I honestly believe i need more support from him. There is no way she will may you without you going to the temple. I have missed the Church in some ways, and certainly the blessings of a temple marriage. I believe that there will be a lot more mercy than justice being dished out at the judgment.
I don't want that to happen. Of course, your parents will care most. By the time you are done, you'll have all of the basics down and will have the framework to know what to ask next without any confusion. Hi I am married to a doctor and I am alone most of the time. The most important thing is an open dialogue, as you say, and utmost respect for the other person. All the other stuffв is crap. He has spent years building his practice and is a busy, highly successful pediatric surgeon who is compassionate and respected by everybody, but I think by nature, it is hard for him to be empathetic or to relate to more personal issues.