Thanks all so much. We've only been married 3 years and we were sealed 2 years ago. I've known from the start that our upbrinings were very different and I would have to be understanding. He's a 'country boy' with a cowboy attitude (I say that with love -- my dad was too) and he has overcome a lot of his prejudices but sometimes it grates on my sensitivites. Like I said in my OP, most of the time I just let it pass and pray that the spirit will soon teach him differently.(
(Hemi -- he's second counselor in the Elder's Quorum).
I know I'm not perfect in my understandings and that we learn 'precept upon precept' but it still concerns me that he doesn't get some of the basic gospel.
I know I can't change his attitude, that I can only change mine -- that's the problem -- I don't know how to change my attitude. I can't accept his behavior sometimes because it goes against what the Savior teaches. I feel the Spirit withdraw and I don't like that. It's hard enough striving to always have the Spirit with you -- if you know what I mean.
I have wanted to talk to the Bishop but I don't want to march my husband into a meeting and start saying these things in front of him, it would seem like an attack and yet, I don't want to 'go behind his back' to meet with the Bishop.
My problems with whether or not he's worthy to hold the priesthood is not for me to decide -- I realize that and accept that -- but how do I change
my attitude my feelings about that?
It's the most awful feeling!! I can't stress that enough, how much I'm suffering with this. I love my husband and I love that he's active. I know there are probably many sisters who would love to have my problem because their husbands are either not active or not members. I'm sorry if I come off like a crybaby.
It's just hard, what more can I say.
