What the heck are magic underwear in the Mormon religion?

Question

aka Happy Pants!

No I am not poking fun. I'm told they are called magic underwear or happy pants. Dont assume

Answer 1

Adult "worthy" Mormons can make sacred promises to God in the Temples. After doing so, they wear a special undergarment under their clothing. This has a few marks that serve as a reminder to them of the promises they've made and also encourages modesty. They look like long boxers with a t-shirt. Go to any gym in Utah and you can get an eyeful.

The term "magic underwear" is used by people who don't like the Mormon church and are trying to slander it and make it look kooky. It's really not all that exciting. Sorry.

Answer 2

Mormon Magic Pants

Answer 3

The magic underwear is believed to be a spiritual "shield and protection" against the powers of evil and against physical harm. It is worn, in part, to remind the Mormons that they have made special occult oaths and vows.

During their pre-endowment instructions, participants are told that if they are true and faithful to the covenants they will make in the ceremony, their "Garment of the Holy Priesthood " will be a shield, and a protection to you against the power of the destroyer until you have finished your work here on earth." Temple Mormons are also told that this garment must be worn throughout their lives and represents the garment given to Adam in the Garden of Eden. He is told that the garment must be constantly worn, day and night, for the rest of his life!

Unique to this garment are markings sewn into them which are just like those used in Freemasonry. Over the right breast is a buttonhole which resembles a "square" (looks like a backward L); over the left breast is a "compass" (resembling a capital V). Sewn into the abdomen and knee area is another marking which looks like an ordinary button-hole. It is certain that these Mormon symbols were taken from Masonry. When a pair of holy garments becomes "worn out", the owner of the garment must take a pair of scissors and cut out the embroidered symbols on the breast, navel and knees. These symbols must then be burned by fire as they are treated as "holy relics". The worn out garment can then be disposed of by throwing the garment into the trash. It is clear that the magic power resides in the symbols.

When he appeared in an April 1996 episode of "60 Minutes," San Francisco 49er quarterback Steve Young told interviewer Mike Wallace that he chose not to wear his garments when on the playing field. Some might think that in playing such a dangerous position Mr. Young would best be served by putting them on (especially in light of his injury-plagued 1996 season). Bill Marriott, on the other hand, told Mike Wallace that the garments do in fact offer protection. The owner of the Marriott hotel chain then related a fantastic story how, when he was in a fiery boating accident, his garments protected him from being burned.

While the Bible tells the believer to have his "loins girt about with truth" and to put on the "breastplate of righteousness," such metaphorical language never implies Christians are to place their trust in actual physical objects. The idea of protective undergarments falls into the same category as the proverbial rabbit's foot or talisman. It is of pagan origin and has no biblical justification.

Answer 4

Are you curious or just poking fun?

I will assume that you are poking fun because of the Happy pants comments.

Therefore, I will refrain to answer you, these questions are annoying and insulting. We don't go around asking about other people's underpants.

Edit**
Sorry to make that assumption- Most people who ask about our "magic" underpants do it to poke fun.

We do have special undergarments that we wear after we make temple covenants. They are a reminder of the covenants we make at the temple. The covenants that we make are very sacred and we don't discuss them outside of the temple. Since these things are sacred, we don't like when people mock them.

Answer 5

Underwear worn after worthy members enter and make covenants in their temples.

Thats the basics anyway. You can probably find info online, I know its out there including pictures and the correlation between them and masonic things as well.

Answer 6

No they aren't magic underwear. Ignorant, prejuidiced and misinformed people think they are magical.

Answer 7

They are called Temple Garments, and unless you have a current temple recommend from your bishop and stake president this is a Mormon curiosity and none of your business.

Go harass another religion.

Answer 8

First of all, they aren't magic. They will not save us from a fire, flood, kidnapping, car accident, sickness or death. God will, but our garments can't. They are meant as a physical reminder of our covants to God, nothing more and nothing less.

Answer 9

If they were magic, I would expect the church to charge a lot more for them.