I am not sure what to tell you on this. The attitude of this girl's parents is unfortunate. Discriminating against you just because you have not served a mission is not in keeping with the spirit of what it is to be LDS. One thing that you could do is try pointing out to them that President Hunter did not serve a mission. In your post here, you state that the reason you have not served a mission is because you don't have the money to pay for one. If you desire to serve a mission, then that should not be used as an excuse for not serving one. The Church does have a missionary fund. The purpose of this fund is to help support worthy members who desire to serve missions but don't have the financial means to do so. So, a lack of money is not an excuse for not serving. Now in writing this don't think that I am judging you. I have a friend who is a fairly recent convert himself. He too is of an age where he could serve a mission if he desired to do so. However, he feels that he does not have the necessary temperament to be a missionary. So, he has chosen not to serve a mission. He's a great guy whom I like a lot. I don't doubt his commitment to the Church. He has just chosen to serve in other ways. My point here is that if you desire to serve a mission, then there is a way to do so. If you don't, then be honest with yourself and admit that it is not the finances that are stopping you. You should not serve a mission if you do not desire to do so and it is not appropriate for your friend's parents to judge you because you choose not to. I would ask you what your intentions are in dating this girl. If you are of an age to serve a mission, then you are of age to also be considering marriage. If you are looking at this girl as a potential wife, then you have to keep in mind that her family comes with her. So, you will have to deal with them for the rest of their lives if you choose to marry her. If this is something you are considering, then I would suggest that you just show them through your actions that your are devoted to the gospel. Do your home teaching, go to your meetings, and magnify your callings. (In other words, do the things that you should be doing anyway.) Many in the Church do see a lack of desire to serve a mission as a lack of commitment to the gospel, especially if the boy is raised in the Church (which obviously does not apply to you). So, the may be concerned that at some point in the future you will go inactive and take their daughter with you. The only way to over come that is to show them through your actions that that won't happen. If they are open-minded, then this should win them over eventually. However, if they are not open-minded, then it probably won't matter what you do. So, these are some things to consider. I hope that it helps.

Girls' parents are frequently difficult. It is their job to watch over and protect their children. I myself have been seriously burned by it in the past, but it is not unreasonable that it happens. My own brother has expressed some angst over the way my current in-laws treated me while I was dating my current wife of a little over 2 years. Actually, my mother-in-law was fantastic and my father-in-law was only perceived as being cold. (He can be quiet sometimes.) They really came apart at the seams over my sister-in-law's engagement (after knowing the guy for less than 24 hours) though and thus far it seems to good purpose. Return missionary, but he doesn't really support himself, and combined they still don't. To good purpose, or no, parents are looking for warning signs and are very protective of their children. Their trust is not implicit and not to be taken for granted. It is to be earned, if possible.

You should consider a new religion. It sounds like a cult to me lol...

I'm not Mormon BUT... Parents NEVER think the guy is good enough for their "little girl" no matter what religion they are. If you really love each other, this will be a hard row to hoe but eventually you CAN win them over. Perhaps one of your Elders can try to talk some sense into them? Good luck Son.

CULT!!!!

im about to go on mine i suggest you have a meeting with the parents and talk about it. Tell them of your intentions, and that you would if you could (go on a mission) if they seem to ignore all that then pray about it. God answers ALL!!!!

Tell them, hey Joseph Smith had a bunch of wives, I just want ONE! lol

if you had a daughter, wouldnt you want her to listen to your advice. there are lots of men who would be available for their daughter. perhaps there was one that was special who had all the basic requirements.