He does not place the marriage above it. You will have to bring her down to reality. With minimal support on my side and going against everything I had grown up learning, I had to trust my relationship with God. Don't spend money on somebody else' Wife. We generally don't talk on the phone, but text a few times throughout the week. He completely flipped the switch. I was not in any way dissing her personally, nor dissing her at all, really Many people here have told the guy to run; I just went into more detail. But you are setting yourself up to leave the Church more easily, and even if you agree the children will be raised Mormon, your kids will likely not continue to participate in the Church as adults.
Mind control is not child's play, and the Mormon church has real people's blood on their hands for the despicable damage they've caused. I'm surprised this thread is still getting replies. A lot of Mormons escape that pitfall and can put people first. Among Mormons, 25 is practically an old maid. What you described, just being in each other's presence, sounds perfect. You matter, they love you, so please don't ever feel alone-your husbands hearts are right there with you.
I keep the positive thought that it will get better. The first time that happened could have been viewed as a warning sticker, and been your cue to exit stage right. Observe the suttle loony behavior of the family during thanksgiving. Because what are Mormons about. My parents, siblings and grandparents are all active members; as am I. I am willing to add his religious observances to our worship as a couple and as a family, but should I also be willing to give up some of my participation in my own faith в for example by attending the temple or Sunday services slightly less often in order to spend more time as an entire family. My dear faithful LDS aunt married a good non-member man. As a Christian one's values won't allow an affair on the lonely spouse' part either - but that probably won't bug you by the sounds of it.
That desire that they be someone other than who they were when they married you is toxic to a relationship. He could never tolerate my work schedule, so I became a stay at home mom. You are too young to deal with this. I don't think it's going overboard, though, to state one very possible and very likely scenario, and that is that this girl may likely be completely indoctrinated and believing. The church really needs to tailor to more partial LDS families, imho. But, as someone posted earlier we did not marry a physician completely for the status and money, we also expect as should any wife love and respect. One small thing to add here. Luckily, this seems to work out. She may be beautiful, friendly, and sincere. I've told her that but maybe she doesn't believe me.