Question for mormons?

Question

What's the deal with your magic Mormon underpants?

Answer 1

I prefer the term jesus jammies. Here are a couple good links on the subject by former Mormons:

http://i4m.com/think/temples/mormon-garments.htm

http://www.mormoncurtain.com/topic_garments.html

Answer 2

They're not magic.

In the temple, we have a ceremony you have to do before you're married. Or, if you go on a mission, you need to have your endowments as well.

What endowments are is a ceremony where you make promises with God that if you continue to follow certain comandments, you'll receive extra blessings that what is already promised.

The underwear, aka endowments, are just to be worn so that we are constantly reminded about what we've promised to God. They're not magical, nor do they protect you from bullets.

They do, however, help protect you from making wrong decisions, because you constantly have that reminder on you. You take it off when you get a shower, when you wash them, when you swim, etc. so you constantly have them around and you never forget.

Answer 3

Garments, often called “Mormon underwear” by those unfamiliar with our beliefs, are a form of religious clothing used by some Mormons. In early adulthood, prepared Mormon men and women typically participate in the higher ordinances of the Mormon temple for the first time. During these ceremonies, they make sacred promises to God, including the promise to dedicate themselves to Him. The day these promises are first made is one of the most important days in the life of a faithful Mormon. From that day forward, Mormons wear their religious clothing underneath their “street closes” as a quite, inner reminder of the sacred promises made. Mormons don’t think of their garments as “underwear,” but rather a sacred reminder of their renewed dedication to God.

Mormonism is by no means the only religion that uses religious clothing as a symbol. Catholic clergymen have religious robes, protestant clergymen often use a distinctive “collar," Jews have their yarmulkes (skull caps), Muslim women wear the hijab, and the Sikh wear their turbans. I have even heard that some Orthodox Jews wear an undergarment with religions significance (the tzitzit), much like the Mormon garment.

Contrary to the allegations of many anti-Mormon bigots, Mormons do not believe that their garments are “magic.” They do not believe that garments necessarily “protect” them from physical injury. Garments serve only as a reminder of special promises made to God; because of this powerful religious symbolism, mocking the Mormon garment is a very offensive form of hate-speech.

If you’d like to learn more about Mormonism, visit my site at http://www.allaboutmormons.com

Answer 4

"Once people are endowed, they have the blessing of wearing the temple garment throughout their lives. They are obligated to wear it according to the instructions given in the endowment. Those who have been endowed in the temple must remember that the blessings that are related to this sacred privilege depend on their worthiness and their faithfulness in keeping temple covenants.

The garment provides a constant reminder of the covenants made in the temple. The garment should be treated with respect at all times. It should not be exposed to the view of those who do not understand its significance, and it should not be adjusted to accommodate different styles of clothing. When worn properly, the garment provides protection against temptation and evil. Wearing the garment is an outward expression of an inward commitment to follow the Savior."

Answer 5

Whats the deal about your underwear? You go first.

Answer 6

I really can not believe this is true! I mean, I have nothing against the mormons, but this is extraordinarily superstitious and cult-like.

Answer 7

I do not think ,ormons want you to know so I decided to paste a link so you can have a look on this video, hope it will provide you the answers.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KsXzHLiHTOU&feature=related

Answer 8

Even though that has been asked thousands of time, I still get a kick out of it. To think that there are people in this age of modern technology, knowledge and information, who think their underwear protects them from evil.

Answer 9

they give them superpowers, like telepathy and laser vision.