My brother recently converted to Mormonism in order to marry his fiancee, whose family has been involved in the Latter Day Saints church since before she was born. I didn't realize how little I (or probably most Americans of other denominations) did not know about this denomination. In my personal estimation, it is a cult, since it both adds to and takes away from the basic tenets of Christianity, while still holding to the claim that they serve the same God and believe in Jesus as the son of God and savior. At any rate, I just don't get this garment wearing protocol, or why it's deemed necessary. I read that after marriage, they are to keep their white temple garments on and touching at least some part of their bodies at all times, even during bathing, and shouldn't let them touch the floor ever. Do all Mormons follow this tradition? And exactly what is the purpose of a white session envelope? I saw one advertised online for LDS families, and it even had a diagram next to the photo.
2007-10-04
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