If they believe their religion, they will ultimately cause you pain and disappointment. Since her father is a bishop, I'm sure he'll want to have his daughter marry a temple worthy person. Sorry dude, she is in way to deep. I have plenty to do but I do it alone. These exclusions, dictated by doctrine, hold the potential to create wedges between you, both immediately, and in the long term. Everyone seems to think that I'm lucky to marry a doctor. And sometimes I think we equate easiness with happiness.
We are at odds about this constantly. But from what you said, this girl doesn't sound like she is going to be content to have a marriage for time only. Reconciling this with the doctrine of temple marriage is trickier. With his compartmentalized mind, if I walk away, he will close that door and move on. If you are dating a Mormon man or woman, be genuinely interested in their religion. And I don't mean my good friend Satan. Luckily he also wrote back really long emails and it helped us stay in touch we were doing overseas long distance-so that helped a lot. No one understands it, so thank you for sharing your thoughts so I know I'm not alone and not being too needy for feeling alone. Men and women must be willing to accept what they know to be true. I ask myself that every day.
In response to your comment about being with that creative director think all relationships have problems. Seek advice, and like the chick said, talk and talk and talk untill its all sorted out in your mind, and in his. You will join the church. And you must be honest in your conversation with God about it. Read that entire speech and you will see a slew of racist statements. We have a strong relationship, so I am lucky - but lately the demands of family are becoming a bit too much to handle - and I really don't know how to 'deal' with my inlaws and 'sharing' my husband with them. No one should feel excluded from the House of the Lord. I was recently married to my husband in the Twin Falls, Idaho temple for time and all eternity.
In the end, if the guy is the keeper you say he is then go with your gut. I'm so happy I've found your blog. As for having children, expect to be a single parent. If you decide to marry this man, you both will find a way to be happy and have a wonderful marriage, not that perfect that we see in the Sundays at Church.