@Feyre You cant just be given everything as there are thousands of retired items, this game wouldnt be worth playing if things didnt retire.
There is plenty of help with the temples, with people actively swapping DNA Minis. You can win the weekly contest if you put time into it. What is the point in wanting trading cards if you dont have a battle pet that can perform in the weekly contest etc. Keep an eye out for easier opponents, or if you cant win and need the card that week then message the winners or likely winners to work out a deal for the card