11/11 – Nelson at Work, Giving Machines in 61 Locations, & Dieter in DC

In this episode of This Week in Mormons, hosts Arianne Smith and Tiffany Hales discuss a range of topics and news stories, including career fulfillment, airing grievances in the church, religious freedom, a heartwarming service project, and even a strange recipe. Tune in for insightful discussions and entertaining banter. Don't miss out on this episode filled with laughter and thought-provoking content. Episode Quotes 00:00:41 - "One of the reasons we do this podcast, Darianne, is so that when we have these grievances, which occasionally happen, there's just something cathartic about getting on here and publicly airing our grievances." 00:03:30 - "Oh, she was so set off." 00:07:21 - "That was my little moment of the week where I was like, Oh man, are we still doing this?" 00:09:15 - "Let me show you what the most important thing is that I located down here in the state of Utah." 00:11:27 - "Maybe it was like our version of Utah Jell-O at family events was the cherry chip cake." 00:15:03 - "I'm bitter." 00:16:57 - "We're full of Mormons. Why don't we have any giving machines?" 00:19:29 - "He's charming." 00:24:09 - "Sisters are good." 00:26:06 - "Statistical analysis showed having a sister protected adolescents from feeling lonely unloved Guilty conscious or fearful this was true whether the sister was younger or older and no matter how apart far apart the siblings were in ages" 00:29:53 - "None of these things were things that were talked about in the teacher council. They were just things that the spirit spoke to these parents in the teacher council about things that they could do in their own home to improve their own situations." 00:31:39 - "That could really work in my family. This could help improve that situation in my family." 00:36:21 - "And he gives three things that you should do daily." 00:37:36 - "Make your own bed." 00:40:17 - "two roads diverged in wood and I took the one less traveled and that has made all the difference." 00:43:38 - "Personally, it just makes me sad that the church doesn't step up and say, hey, let's make all of us mandatory reporters, no matter what the law is." 00:44:28 - "But I'm also a big proponent of we got to protect kids." 00:50:03 - "Methinks the truth is somewhere in the middle." 00:51:45 - "My Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Ammon Bundy." 00:53:36 - "If she's found guilty in Arizona and she's also guilty in Idaho, where will she spend her time?" 00:55:58 - "They taste like a normal frosted flake that smells like a candle." 00:58:40 - "So we will not be having any extra content for Patreon this week, but that doesn't mean that we don't enjoy and appreciate you very much." Time Stamps [00:01:45] Modest pajamas at church. [00:05:48] Overcoming dress code challenges. [00:09:22] Cherry chip cake mix. [00:11:35] Utah Jell-O and family traditions. [00:15:23] Giving machines in Idaho. [00:19:05] Choosing diplomats based on personal experiences. [00:23:23] Sibling relationships and mental health. [00:26:06] Sibling relationships and their impact. [00:30:08] Teacher councils for parents. [00:34:24] Inclusion of women in media. [00:39:01] Bed-making habits and family dynamics. [00:42:08] Lawsuit against church dismissed. [00:46:43] Mormons behaving badly. [00:49:33] Allegation of church providing tithing records. [00:53:08] Lori Vallow update. [00:56:18] Tomato soup cupcakes.