Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post

[_The Mormon Report]

For your consideration:

Mormon Temple Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post

[_son of Ishmael]

Pretty good article but nothing new.

[_Natsunekko]

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.

[_TrashcanMan79]

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.

[_harmony]

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.

[_Kishkumen]

I liked the article. I guess Scott's whole "Folk Mormon" angle is finally getting play.

[_son of Ishmael]

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.

[_Natsunekko]

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.

[_cafe crema]

For your consideration:

Mormon Temple Garments -- They're Not Magic | The Huffington Post

Do they really come wrapped pink for girls blue for boys?

[_lulu]

(bold added). If you were worthy...

Or if you are worthy it was God's will that you get hurt. It gets tricky.