Garments are worn by faithful adult Mormons who've received certain ordinances in one of the church's temples which are different from the churches Mormons attend on Sundays. In temples, Mormons pledge to obey Biblical commandments, live chaste lives, and serve in the church--and the garments are worn to remind wearers of those promises.
Mormons begin wearing garments when they "go through the temple" for the first time--a spiritual rite of passage that typically coincides with leaving to serve a mission, or getting married. Children in the church don't wear garments.
Because wearing them is a personal choice, it's impossible to know for sure if that familiar to Mormons neckline in the Romney photo is actually attached to a temple garment. But as a lifelong member of the church who served a mission, married his wife in the temple, and continues to be active in his religion, it would stand to reason that Romney is still a garment-wearer. Garments today come in two pieces--a white undershirt, and white boxer brief-style shorts--and they contain small symbols meant to remind Mormons of the covenants they've made in the temple.
Some undershirts, like the one Romney appears to be wearing, have circular, low-cut necklines, while others resemble crew-cut t-shirts.
They also come in a variety of materials--cotton, polyester, silk, etc. Generally, wearing them takes some adjustment at first, but most Mormons report quickly growing accustomed to them. Out of respect to Latter-day Saints, we are not posting photos of the garments here.
Garment-wearing Mormons tend to own several pairs, and wear them on a daily basis in lieu of regular underwear. There are obvious exceptions, though: no one keeps them on while playing sports, for instance, or on trips to the beach. Because of their sacred nature, garments are not sold in retail stores or manufactured by outside companies; they can be purchased at various church-owned stores throughout the world often attached to temples , or online at one of the LDS church's websites.
But a lot of the fascination with Mormon sex is also because of the underwear. Known as temple garments, the inner layer of clothing worn by many observant Mormons has been an object of non-Mormon curiosity for nearly two centuries, in large part because the Church has intentionally kept information about the garments private.
Or at least until today, when the LDS church released a video on its website explaining the ritual purpose of temple garments, requesting that non-Mormons and members of the media to treat "Latter-day Saint temple garments as they would religious vestments of other faiths. Ridiculing or making light of sacred clothing is highly offensive to Latter-day Saints. As the post points out, many faiths incorporate garments into their religious practice, from yarmulke-wearing Jews to habit-donning nuns.
But temple garments seem to make Americans unusually curious—they're often referred to as "magic underwear" and said to have "magical" powers. When the shadow of Mitt Romney's undershirt showed up beneath his neatly pressed white-collar shirts during his presidential campaign, it sparked explainers , spectacle , and even mockery.
The garments are given to members during a private ceremony inside a Mormon temple which can only be attended by active Mormons, adding to the air of secrecy. This has been the case since members started wearing the garments in the early s under the guidance of the founder of the Church of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith. Even though most of American culture has evolved away from the reserved sexual mores of the nineteenth century, the garments are still a source of fascination, if only because of the many logistical questions involved.
For example: Do Mormons wear lingerie when they have sex? By assignment of the First Presidency, the Relief Society is the exclusive distributor of all such clothing. This action was taken to safeguard the sacred nature of temple clothing and to make it more conveniently available to Latter-day Saints who have received or who are about to receive their endowments.
Information regarding the costs and styles of all such clothing is available through the Relief Society garment distribution center nearest you or from your Relief Society garment representative. The Beehive Clothing Mills, a Church owned and operated manufacturing establishment, is the only agency authorized by the First Presidency to produce the sacred clothing.
The Church has not seen fit to authorize individuals to make temple clothing for sale. Worthy individuals, however, who have received their endowments and who desire to make temple clothing for themselves or a family member may do so upon the proper authorization of the stake or mission president. May I caution you that this is not an easy project. It requires great skill and special fabrics to meet the required specifications. Because of the sacred nature of this clothing, members should not work on any part of it during any meeting or group gathering.
Questions regarding the care and wearing of this sacred clothing should be referred to the presiding priesthood authority in your area. Durlon is a synthetic fabric. The folks at the Distribution Center will tell you it is durable and capable of wicking away moisture. While I appreciate your point, Islander, I really do. Especially when they are googling key words like that.
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Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3. Recommended Posts. Report post. Posted July 16, Im sure this has been asked a million times already, but where are garments made? I do believe its the true church and that Joseph was a Prophet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites. Guest Username-Removed. Posted July 16, edited. Edited July 16, by MaidservantX Site rule 3. TheyCallMeMom 0. I dont know as I am new member myself but your post has made me curious..
SundaeSarah 0. MaidservantX 0. Edited July 16, by MaidservantX. RachelleDrew 1. Sorry if i'm missing something here. I think we should be open to talk about them. Its no different then jews wearing the hat. I believe that people are more open know then they use to be.
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