2007-01-04 13:21:14 · 13 answers · asked by tubby 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
this link should help you... :o)
2007-01-04 13:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by Lady B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Garment of Holy Priesthood (Garment, Regulation Garment, Temple Garment) is distinguished as the only article of Temple clothing members are expected to wear outside the Temple confines. It represents the garment given to Adam when he was found naked in the garden of Eden. It is an undergarment with religious significance and has four symbols known as the "Marks of the Holy Priesthood" sewn into it. Over the left breast is "the mark of the compass"; over the right breast is "the mark of the square"; over the navel is a mark, and another appears over the right knee (the latter two are one-inch horizontal lines). These marks remind the wearer of the covenants assumed in the temple ritual. There are currently a variety of Church-approved Garment styles available for wear (manufactured by the LDS-owned Beehive Clothing Mills). Garments are currently available in one-piece (ankle-length, long sleeve; ankle-length, short sleeve; button front; knee-length, short sleeve) and two-piece styles, some of which are available in square back, V-back, crew neck, maternity and nursing varieties. They may be made of cotton, polyester, nylon, nylon-mesh, rayon and/or rayon-nylon (Bemberg) fabrics. Early Garments were reportedly made of unbleached muslin and/or cotton.
2007-01-04 13:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by faithful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm still chortling over the responses given to this question. Curiosities about the Mormon Church are not sufficient to explain at every whim.
Temple garments have their unique, sacred purpose, but only to those worthy Mormons that wear them. Anyone truly interested in knowing more can always start attending the Mormon services and go from there. But a word to the wise: what goes on in the temples of God stays there.
2007-01-04 13:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Purpose Of Mormon Underwear
2016-11-04 12:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by pipe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are a symbol of a covenant/promise made to God that they will stay obedient & faithful, not only to God but to the "special" promises made inside the temple.They are white to signify purity. When Mormons are initiated at the Mormon Temple for the first time, they start wearing these, they are supposed to wear them day and night.
2007-01-04 13:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a "temple-going" Mormon...yes, when we are endowed in the temple, we receive garments. They are a symbol of covenants we have made...they help us remember those covenants, keep us dressing modestly and are promised to be a spiritual and physical protection for us.
I feel honored and very blessed to be able to wear the sacred garments... they are very special to those who worthily wear them. To others who do not fully understand their meaning I am sure they seem really weird...but when you understand them and respect them for what they are, they are truly sacred.
And like someone mentioned, only temple-endowed members wear them or can even buy them from church distribution centers.
2007-01-05 09:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
While I can't speak on behalf of Mormonism, I do know that other religions also have holy undergarments.
2007-01-04 13:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How bizzare! I read the link in a post and I have never, ever heard of that. Gosh I hate wearing a bra, I can't imagine having to wear that thing!
2007-01-04 13:41:25 · answer #8 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
before the great revelation of smell
it was thought that christian's poop did not stink
after the Revelation, special underwear and odor killers help the myth continue into next life and myriad of married partners sanctioned by man on earth
2007-01-04 13:24:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
In the higher priesthood levels they have a one piece jumpsuit sown on and claim it protects them from spiritual attack. Once it is on they can never remove it. I don't see why but this is what they do.
2007-01-04 13:23:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do? Wear did you hear that?
2007-01-04 13:23:33 · answer #11 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋