Hello. I’ve been going out with my girlfriend for some time now. In the beginning, she didn’t have a religion, but she eventually decided to investigate your church. She hasn’t been baptized yet, but she’s very involved in your activities. The truth is I haven’t thought much about changing religions myself. I’m pretty satisfied with my own faith. But I don’t want her, after she’s been baptized, to be prohibited from continuing to date me. I worry how this will affect our relationship. Does your religion prohibit relationships with members of other faiths? If we end up getting married, will there be any problem? Thanks for your help.
One Response to “My girlfriend is thinking about joining your church”
Vicente Silva
2013-11-03 16:43:42
Hi friend. Nothing is "prohibited" in our church. The church teaches true principles and lets people govern themselves. We can't always choose the consequences of our actions, but we always have the God-given right to make our own decisions.
Our church does teach the importance of religious unity in marriage. Some Mormons choose to only date other member of the church, since a person usually marries the kind of people she dates. Other members of the church are more comfortable dating those of other faiths. You should talk to your girlfriend about these concerns.
You might also want to learn more about our faith. I know you're satisfied with your current religion, but you can hardly understand the benefits of other ways of approaching faith if you're unfamiliar with them. If you took the time to learn more, perhaps the Holy Spirit would touch your heart just as it's touching your girlfriend's heart. Best of luck to you.
Our church does teach the importance of religious unity in marriage. Some Mormons choose to only date other member of the church, since a person usually marries the kind of people she dates. Other members of the church are more comfortable dating those of other faiths. You should talk to your girlfriend about these concerns.
You might also want to learn more about our faith. I know you're satisfied with your current religion, but you can hardly understand the benefits of other ways of approaching faith if you're unfamiliar with them. If you took the time to learn more, perhaps the Holy Spirit would touch your heart just as it's touching your girlfriend's heart. Best of luck to you.