Sometimes cultural beliefs and practices are at risk of putting the letter of the law above the spirit.
It is obvious from your posts that you are a thoughtful and faithful person. The key responsibility which we can all work on is to follow the direction we receive, as individuals. Although the church has a Prophet, so also every member has their own gifts, and their own turf to exercise them on. I am far too old as a convert to drop my family, and run off on a mission...but I have to say that the work I do is the best mission field for me. (So, until I retire, I guess I can never be "Returned"...my wife loves me anyway.)
You have integrity. Let that be your defense.
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