But I wasn’t dating at that young age to get married
I first found faith, and thought I had all truth. I then discovered doubt, and claimed a more accurate truth. Now I’ve greeted paradox and a deeper truth than I have ever known.
Once there was a gentile. who came before Hillel. He said “Convert me on the condition that you teach me the whole Torah while I stand on one foot.” Hillel converted him, saying: That which is despicable to you, do not do to your fellow, this is the whole Torah, and the rest is commentary, go and learn it.”
Re: Dating a non member
When it was time to go to BYU and prepare for my mission, I left to go to BYU. She talked one time with me if I could stay back east, closer to where she was in college, and we could give it a chance if someday we get married. I told her no.
I had my life goals, BYU, mission, marriage. I wanted to find someone that fit into my life goals, not give up my goals for someone.
I don’t think there is one person we marry, I think if we put ourselves in the right places, we find lots of options of who we choose to marry.
But, I realize the person is more important than just being a member of the church or not. Member, or non-member, is that person helping you be who you want to be and reaching your life goals, or are you changing who you are to try to not lose someone you like? Religion is a part of who you are, but it is not cut and dry, any church member will make you happy, and all non-members will keep God from blessing you.