Many symptoms of pain and discomfort can only be diagnosed with tests at the hospital. She might not even be living according to the moral standards of the Church. I appreciate knowing all you have mentioned since it gives me a bit of insight and some real good tips. I'm quite willing to take you at your word, but my guess is that academia had nothing to do with your ex being immature.
Luckily, this seems to work out. You've all been so helpful. And there is NO taking them off to wear a sleeveless shirt, cute sun dress or regular, girl-length shorts in the summer. And depending on his views of the Sabbath, you will probably get the tug of war on Sundays. If you can only think of alcohol and coffee for a good time, you're very disappointed.
She is going on a mission which means she is heavily invested in performing according to the cultural expectations. The right age for getting married varies depends for men and women. My religious faith saved my sanity but I still worry. I also think that if marriage outside the covenant is a sin, it is not so grave as to be unforgivable.
That is a hard truth. I recommend that talk. Maybe it won't be a big deal. I would bet this is exactly what she is thinking about you, which is why she is willing to have a relationship with you aren't a Mormon. If you don't mind some slightly off-topic advice, I can assure you that you will meet plenty of other beautiful, interesting women going forward. Not all of us are able to achieve that ideal but we are to strive for it. And now, a final word: Send your query to askmormongirl gmail.