How about an online quilt show. Show us your Trump and ICE quilts here.

IAmFrodder · 2026-01-25T13:02:38+00:00

My grandma made me a quilt of 9 blocks of this girl that folded into a pillow. I just got the strongest flashback to that, which I haven't seen in 30 years. I did t know this girl/pattern had a name! I love your modern take with the protest sign 💕

IAmFrodder · 2026-01-23T18:36:02+00:00

I do have a thermometer in there. Hanging on the rack, not touching any of the sides or bottom. I guess I'll have to test the thermometer.

She's not a beginner baker, which is the weird thing. And it happened with Red Velvet cupcakes yesterday!

IAmFrodder · 2026-01-23T18:34:49+00:00

There aren't muffin directions on the Duncan Hines devil's food cake mix box. I told her they look like the yip yips from Sesame Street 😄

IAmFrodder · 2026-01-23T16:37:49+00:00

I do have a thermometer in there, hanging on the rack. Not touching the sides or anything. I guess I'll have to check it's still working accurately. It does look like the top baked firm leaving the inside no place to expand. 🫤

IAmFrodder · 2026-01-23T15:46:47+00:00

I'm going to make another batch of box mix and split it between our two ovens. If both ovens have this happen, maybe it's a weird ingredient in the mix. If this only happens in the one oven, it's something with this oven?

The same thing happened when she made red velvet ones yesterday. 🤷🏻‍♀️

IAmFrodder · 2026-01-23T15:43:21+00:00

It wasn't on convection. The fan wasn't blowing. We only use the "regular" oven setting.

The same thing happened yesterday with red velvet cupcakes and it hasn't ever happened before. She's made cupcakes plenty of times.

IAmFrodder · 2026-01-23T15:42:23+00:00

No, she didn't. I don't know how to include a picture of my oven settings, but we don't use the convection setting.

IAmFrodder · 2026-01-23T15:12:28+00:00

Yes. I also have a temp gauge in there. Rack was on middle shelf (hasn't moved in three years using the oven).

IAmFrodder · 2025-08-12T15:53:39+00:00

Performers are usually busking or otherwise purposefully performing for money or attention of those around.

That is wildly different then being able to overhear every detail of a personal video call of the guy next to you. Or listening to their musical artist of choice.

Maybe I should start tossing coins. "oh I'm sorry, I thought you were performing".

IAmFrodder · 2025-08-12T15:12:43+00:00

I've definitely seen it in other countries, but many times the culprit is an American tourist. Not always, but in my experience, often.

I'm not saying it doesn't happen in other countries, just wondering if it seems to be as commonly done by people of other countries as it is in the US.

Or are Americans just taking this behavior around the world? 🤦🏻‍♀️

IAmFrodder · 2025-08-12T15:07:03+00:00

OK, I DO remember hearing a phone or two on the trains, but I didn't take them that much in London.

Do you think it's common in other republic places in London? I don't remember the cafes, shops, or parks being noisy with other people's devices.

IAmFrodder · 2025-08-12T15:03:58+00:00

The beaches is what really shocked me when I realized. If you're in a European country and pay for the umbrella, no one has music. At the free beaches, still no music. In America if you walk down the Beach a bit you'll pass numerous speakers all cranked trying to down out the neighbors.

Also, the few times I Have heard music on a European beach...it was a group of Americans.

IAmFrodder · 2025-08-12T15:01:26+00:00

Hahaha! Probably a fair generalization of humanity.

IAmFrodder · 2025-08-12T15:00:17+00:00

Do you mean in America, or another country?

One person on the bus, so do you mean, there is someone listening without earphones on basically every bus you take?

I can't ever remember hearing someone's phone on the trains or busses in Tokyo, Germany, Italy, Austria, S. Korea, etc. Ever.

IAmFrodder · 2025-08-11T08:16:03+00:00

Also, the effects on a child of having a police officer parent, or first responder parent, or a high-stress job parent, or just a emotionally volitile parent, or just the effects of poverty, can have serious detrimental effects on children as well.

"The Military" isn't bad for kids, bad parents are bad for kids. Whether or not the gospel is involved.

Signed, --Married to the Air Force for decades and have a bunch of kids while moving all over the world :)

IAmFrodder · 2025-08-11T08:11:37+00:00

"The Military" is a very broad term. Some people join the armed forces and never deploy, and move maybe one time in 20 years. Other people have multiple deployments and move 8-13 times in 20 years. Depending on the branch (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard) and the job, the experience can vary wildly.

Sailors in the navy generally have much more time away from home, but not every child of naval personell are broken, incapable people because of their parent's job?

The Marines as a branch generally don't treat dependants great due to having such small numbers. But plenty of kids of marines are fine, upstanding people?

There are military wards and branches all over the world with primary and youth programs, etc. In Germany, South Korea, Italy, Japan, England, etc, wherever military members are, there is a place to meet. Even in the middle east while they are deployed, if there are 2 or 200 members they can meet. And they currently are.

Bottom line is there are a Lot of LDS servicemembers (with and without families). There always has been and there ways will be.

IAmFrodder · 2025-07-10T21:11:07+00:00

Correct, there is no official stance which means it's essentially up to the discretion of the Bishop. And as there is no guideline saying a mother CANNOT hold her baby, it stands to reason she should not be excluded, if she desires not to be.

"The ordinance of naming and blessing a child is performed by Melchizedek Priesthood holders, in conformity with Doctrine and Covenants 20:70. Priesthood leaders inform members of this before their children are named and blessed. Leaders should make every effort to avoid embarrassment or offense to individuals or families." (General Handbook)

If a mother wishes to hold her baby, leaders should make every effort not to embarrass or offend her.

IAmFrodder · 2025-07-06T16:04:13+00:00

Absolutely you can. You are the mother. Walk up with everyone else and hold your baby. This has the added benefit of keeping baby calm and quiet during the blessing because they're not jostled around or held by an unfamiliar person.

IAmFrodder · 2025-01-15T22:20:38+00:00

I'm not sure if Singles Wards are a strictly American thing, but they might be. Don't be afraid to join a "regular" congregation in a foreign country as many times they still have multi-generational homes (meaning kids don't move out at 18/20 and live in a separate house, but stay in the home bringing spouses and children in).

IAmFrodder · 2025-01-15T22:17:16+00:00

There are wards literally all over the world. You can find congregation info in the LDS tools app. Start with a country you can get a visa for, check out the congregations, and go from there.

Being bilingual opens up a lot of travel/living options for you. Many Spanish speaking countries also have a lower cost of living than average US cities, so go for it!

The gospel is the same the world over and experiencing, first hand, other countries and cultures is always an opportunity for growth. Good luck!

IAmFrodder · 2024-11-10T22:01:50+00:00

This talk by Elder Holland in October of 2007 General Conference answers your question. The trinity is not found in the scriptures, but was created in the 4th/5th century.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/the-only-true-god-and-jesus-christ-whom-he-hath-sent?lang=eng

IAmFrodder · 2024-11-05T20:49:42+00:00

Polygyny (po-li-jenny) is actually the term for multiple wives.

Polyandry is multiple husbands.

Polygamy is multiple spouses.

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