Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:26 pm
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Re: Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:11 pm
Pretty good article but nothing new.
Re: Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:30 pm
Thanks for the link. That was a surprisingly respectful article. Refreshing!!
For the record, my mother does believe that the garments can literally protect you from bullets or fires. I never believed that, but did love garments when I was active. They were a near-constant reminder of "who I am and what God expects me to do." I'd still wear them today, for that reason, if it wasn't for the temple recommend requirement for buying new garments.
For the record, my mother does believe that the garments can literally protect you from bullets or fires. I never believed that, but did love garments when I was active. They were a near-constant reminder of "who I am and what God expects me to do." I'd still wear them today, for that reason, if it wasn't for the temple recommend requirement for buying new garments.
Re: Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:40 pm
Natsunekko wrote:For the record, my mother does believe that the garments can literally protect you from bullets or fires.
So does mine. My father, too. And my brothers and their wives and my aunts and my uncles and my cousins and my grandparents. And my missionary companions and the companionships we lived with. And every teacher and leader I ever had, if they didn't perpetuate this "folklore" themselves, they certainly didn't do anything to correct it. So strange how far outside the mainstream my entire experience in the Church has proven to be.
Re: Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:53 pm
TrashcanMan79 wrote:Natsunekko wrote:For the record, my mother does believe that the garments can literally protect you from bullets or fires.
So does mine. My father, too. And my brothers and their wives and my aunts and my uncles and my cousins and my grandparents. And my missionary companions and the companionships we lived with. And every teacher and leader I ever had, if they didn't perpetuate . So strange how far outside the mainstream my entire experience in the Church has proven to be.
I think you are nearer the mainstream than you think. Sorry.
Re: Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:18 pm
I liked the article. I guess Scott's whole "Folk Mormon" angle is finally getting play.
Re: Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:53 pm
harmony wrote:TrashcanMan79 wrote:So does mine. My father, too. And my brothers and their wives and my aunts and my uncles and my cousins and my grandparents. And my missionary companions and the companionships we lived with. And every teacher and leader I ever had, if they didn't perpetuate . So strange how far outside the mainstream my entire experience in the Church has proven to be.
I think you are nearer the mainstream than you think. Sorry.
I think it is a commonly accepted belief that the garments could protect you if you were worthy. Most of the people I associated with while I was active held that belief.
My friend’s grandfather talked about how garments saved his life in WWII.
Re: Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:45 pm
TrashcanMan79 wrote:I think it is a commonly accepted belief that the garments could protect you if you were worthy.
(bold added). If you were worthy... this is one of the most irritating statements in the church. It's unsaid partner is that if you do get hurt while wearing your garments, you were not worthy or were not faithful. People who believe it (like I once did) are filled with guilt (or begin to question the validity of the church) when things go wrong.
Re: Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:17 pm
The Mormon Report wrote:For your consideration:
Mormon Temple Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Do they really come wrapped pink for girls blue for boys?
Re: Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:48 pm
Natsunekko wrote:(bold added). If you were worthy...
Or if you are worthy it was God's will that you get hurt. It gets tricky.