Brothers and sisters, about three months ago I started to chat with a member of the church who’s about to leave on a mission. We never met in person, but we realized right at the beginning that our personalities are very similar. We fell in love. I don’t know if you can really call this dating, though. But he’s helped me overcome some problems I have with depression and has really caught my attention. He’s going to serve in Peru.
He’ll leave in one month, in January. We’ve talked a lot about his leaving. He proposed to me and said that he felt like I was the right woman for him. I plan to wait for him so that we can get married.
I’m not so sure about this, brothers and sisters. I’m very worried about it. We never really met in person, and I don’t know what’s going to happen. A lot can happen in two years as well.
His leaving was painful for me, though I’m happy he has such a profound love for God and wants to serve Him. Before leaving, he asked me to get to know his family better and to prepare for our eventual marriage.
Please give me some good advice! I’m really worried about this.
Hi sister. The internet presents many wonderful opportunities for meeting new people. I myself use dating sites. However, virtual interactions can only tell us so much about a person's true behavior and personality. These interactions simply cannot replace face-to-face conversation. It's easy for people to misrepresent themselves over the Internet.
It may well be that the internet relationship with your missionary friend will be successful in the end. Many people who meet over the Internet do go on to have successful relationships. However, I think you don't yet have enough information to say for certain that he's the right man for you. I suggest proceeding with caution. When he returns from his mission, you'll have more of an opportunity to get to know him in person.
If I understand correctly, it seems that you are already a member of our church. If not, I encourage you to investigate our beliefs further. Religious unity is critically important in a marriage.
It may well be that the internet relationship with your missionary friend will be successful in the end. Many people who meet over the Internet do go on to have successful relationships. However, I think you don't yet have enough information to say for certain that he's the right man for you. I suggest proceeding with caution. When he returns from his mission, you'll have more of an opportunity to get to know him in person.
If I understand correctly, it seems that you are already a member of our church. If not, I encourage you to investigate our beliefs further. Religious unity is critically important in a marriage.