u/imthatdaisy

I was given a temple dress and a slip by a woman in my ward as her mother has passed on. I like to research vintage LDS things, especially Utah centric as I know y'all tend to hand make certain things and I think that's very cool. The dress and the slip are a satin / silk type fabric, and I'm not going to lie I have used the slip as a night gown as its super comfy and has nice lace that matches some older garments with lace I managed to get ahold of. I researched the brand, its called California Dynasty. I was thinking it was some personal vintage LDS brand, but I guess its an older vintage small business type thing for usually bridal items, night gowns, etc. Unrelated to the faith. I was wondering then, what are the guidelines for approved white temple clothing? (not ceremonial) I figured people who made their own just knew the requirements, but technically can you just buy any white gown? Have I been needlessly suffering in polyester from church made dresses?

1. What exactly are the requirements for white temple clothes?

2. If you know, where can one purchase online vintage handmade style white/ceremonial clothing/accessories, LDS specific or otherwise suitable for temple work? I find they're better quality, more comfortable, personal, and I just like vintage things especially religious paraphernalia. I'm not in Utah, so no in person recommendations please

Also shout out to my temple worker friends in St George who managed to find me lace drisilque garments (I think maybe even a one piece too I haven't gotten them yet), a beauty lost to modernity. I wish there was an easier way to locate old fabrics / styles while still proving membership, if anyone has a know how let me know!

Not so serious, just curious if anyones ever had any experiences funny or otherwise.

I'm in a new family ward, and most of the adult congregants are 40+ with kids. I'm technically married, but my husband is a nevermo. He does not attend with me, only occasionally he did when I was at the YSA to be supportive (stake let me stay there as it was a good environment for me) because they were more liberal and nice. We're having some marital issues so we're not residing together at the moment, and its not really revenant to bring up my situation to strangers but I will be open if someone asks, so for all intents and purposes I'm mostly viewed as single. I think being illegal in the YSA they never even added him to my household on tools. I've been avoiding Sunday school because the new teachers that were called were my ex bishop and his wife when I was baptized, abusive people that continue to bully me even now I'm an adult. I finally worked up the courage to go and its such a big ward I wanted to make sure they held SS in the same spot Id expect. I asked a woman where it was, and she kept saying she was pretty sure it was young women meeting today. I was like are you sure, because last week I briefly attended the mothers day brunch in RS (which had no YW) but I didn't know if that counted as a RS week. She kept saying she was pretty sure it was young women's and was trying to direct me there before someone confirmed it was SS and where they met. I'm 23, covered in tattoos and piercings. Im not always perfect, I know I haven't been IDed for vices since I was like 16. I'm thinking maybe its because since I'm taking a break from testosterone and I gained some weight my skin is really soft / my face is less angular than it used to be. Definitely not super baby faced imo though. Im post mastectomy so maybe she thought I was an under developed teen? I had no one with me. I'm trying not to think about it too much, but I think the whole gender dysphoria and dealing with our patriarchal church off hormones no kids and no visible man thing is driving me insane. Oddly enough people respected me more presenting masc and visibly trans than now when Im taking a break from my meds. Mothers day was brutal. Maybe if I was 30 I'd be more flattered but I feel weird about it, it is what it is though she meant no harm.

Has this happened to anyone else? Why do you think so?

Thank you to u/nnyquick for being willing to help me with my gas and phone situation, I really appreciate your kindness in aiding me out of my homelessness. Many blessings upon you and those you care for, may your kindness return to you abundantly ❤️

I am living in my car in Florida, and I have no income coming in. I'm working with my church to get employment and a place to stay, but I'll be honest they're not much help it's mainly my own efforts. Safe place to park is far from anywhere I need to go, especially at the request of my church. I need to visit the social security office, food bank, donation clothes center (or find a place that will let me do laundry for free), shower at the Y, the community clinic for my asthma, get more job leads ect. It feels like I'm always stopping my efforts to have to beg for help with gas, and it's causing a lot of delay to stop so soon. I'm usually in the gallon under line range which can't be good for my car. I really need to get this employment situation settled soon, my church won't pay for a place to stay for a month until I do and I'm not eligible for shelters. The Florida heat is killing me, and I'm doing everything I can to keep my pets cool but I just need to get these errands sorted asap as I have a job lead at a new cafe that's opening soon and God knows how long the social security office will take for my documents. It feels like the occasional gallon of gas I get blessed with is used on a dignified trip to the bathroom or taco bell for a free burrito fake email sign up rewards thing. I need to get to the food bank bad, but it's in the town over. I'm surviving off of hot cocoa mix I'm throwing in water. My church is not a helpful option, and the other churches I normally visit in the area for occasional help are cleared out of gas cards.

If at all possible if anyone is willing to get and send a gift card for gas, of preferably $40-50 for a full tank and maybe a Gatorade it would help so much to just kick things into gear. The nearest gas stations to me are wawa and 7/11, I can't get much farther than that but I am a rewards member.

Side note, I'm not sure if two requests are allowed in one (if not I'll edit) but my phone shut off because I couldn't pay it putting what I had to gas it's hard to save. It's $40 including the reactivation fee, I have cricket, if anyone has any spare cards for that. The gas is a more immediate issue because I can get to places with wifi and hopefully I can figure something else out for the phone I hate to ask for too much, my church is already making me feel bad for them paying my phone bill last month. But again I have a lead with a job, and I want to contact the owner of the cafe asap as she gave me her number so I can secure it and get a solid opening date. I'm basically stuck in this parking lot dying of heat and I'm so hungry and I just want this job so my church can help with a place and I can lay down and my pets can spread out. Thank you so much in advance for your help, or your time reading, or even your prayers.

So long story short I'm apart of a congregation I think hates me. The issue is they're letting me live in the parking lot in my car, so not only is it a safe place but I feel God is also calling me to work on these people because they are straight hypocrites. Preaching for the poor, ignoring me as a newcomer because I'm poor. After praying last night to God about it and what to do in terms of charity, how I can improve, and possible witchy options. I did get some clarity on some things, but when I woke up it's like an immediate idea came into my head in regards to spell work. I'm going to do some targeted workings later on for specific leadership, but for a general congregant spell here is my idea:

• first morning pee, holy water, sugar, and honey.

I've come to ask for advice on what else I can do. I'm going to circle the building forming a barrier sprinkling this liquid. Any other ingredients I can include in the liquid? What is a good domination / favor / neutralize enemies Psalm (I lost my workbook and Google is not helpful)? Any ideas regarding targeted spellwork? For that I'm thinking of making poppets out of dough and burying them around the building after working on them. General spiritual advice?

Edit: please advice on spellwork only. My safety is not at risk here and I am not going to explain every nuance of my situation, what has happened, and the workings of the Mormon church. That would take forever. My conscience is clear. I need psalms and other potential ingredients / future workings. I am also unable to leave this congregation, and I do not wish to switch denominations at this time. Thank you.

Edit 2: I'd like to point out the leaderships laziness in regards to what they're required to do with my situation is not the only factor in my frustrations. Theyre actively avoiding and bullying me, which wouldn't be such an issue if I didn't need certain things from leadership for example my temple recommend (like a card that says I can worship in our temples) needs to be renewed and they just won't make the time to do it. It's not just financial.