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. Continue reading “But I wasn’t dating at that young age to get married”