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"Wearing the garment is the sacred privilege of those who have taken upon themselves the covenants of the temple. The garment is a reminder of these covenants and, when properly worn, will
serve as a protection against temptation and evil. It is expected that members will wear the garment both night and day according to covenants made in the temple. Members should not adjust the garment or wear it contrary to instructions in order to accommodate different styles of clothing, even when such clothing may be generally accepted. The garment should not be removed, either entirely or partially, to work in the yard or for other activities that can reasonably be done with the garment worn properly beneath the clothing.

Members who have made covenants in the temple should be guided by the Holy Spirit to answer for themselves personal questions about
wearing the garment. These sacred covenants are between the member and the Lord, and the proper wearing of the garment is an outward expression of an inner commitment to follow the Savior Jesus Christ."

Members should not adjust the garment or wear it contrary to instructions in order to accommodate different styles of clothing, even when such clothing may look beautiful, adorable, or alluring. The garment should not be removed, either entirely or partially, to work in the yard or for other activities that can reasonably be done with the garment worn properly beneath the clothing.

bcspace wrote:So what's the big deal?

consiglieri wrote:This talk of wearing garments reminds me of back when I was a dance major in the early 1980's. I had an old-school teacher who walked with a cane from having destroyed his hips in his youth from too much ballet.

He had recently left his position as director of the American Ballet Theater to come and teach in his twilight years at the university I attended.

He fondly recollected to me one day of a young and virile Mormon danseur he had known some decades before who would come to class in customary tight clothing.

My teacher could still remember the interesting little marks he had above each nipple that showed through his t-shirt.

All the Best!

--Consiglieri

just me wrote:

bcspace wrote:So what's the big deal?

No big deal. There's nothing strange about telling adults how to wear their underwear. Nothing intrusive and bizarre about that at all.

SteelHead wrote:Where exactly in the temple does one covenant to wear the garments? It has been a while since I've done a washing and anointing, but I know it is not an explicit covenant in the endowment.