![]() They should also be kept clean and mended. “The garment is sacred and should be treated with respect at all times. The Church has also said in Handbook 2 – 21.1.42 Use your best judgment when it comes to others viewing or handling your garments. We have been given the gift of discernment via the Holy Ghost to know if those around us are more inclined to support or ridicule us for our beliefs. There is a difference between a non-member who is respectful of things we hold sacred and those who are not. While the church has released images/video of the temple garments, they also remind us that we should remember their sacred nature and treat them with respect. There is nothing magical or mystical about temple garments, and Church members ask for the same degree of respect and sensitivity that would be afforded to any other faith by people of goodwill.” “Some people incorrectly refer to temple garments as magical or “magic underwear.” These words are not only inaccurate but also offensive to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “The release of such statements and explanations, such as the one released just last week (Oct 2014) on temple garments, demonstrates that the Church is being very transparent, and that it is willing to discuss some of the Church’s most sacred teachings openly and in a forthright way,” Baugh said. “By issuing these statements it is clear that the Church wants to take the lead in explaining our history, religious views, beliefs and practices, not our critics.” Members react to new LDS video on temple garments Why release a video? Alex Baugh, a BYU professor of Church history and doctrine states: I would suggest viewing and discussing this video with your family. ![]() In addition, the church shares pictures of the temple robes and temple garments for all interested parties to view. In the video, they beautifully explain the importance and sacred nature of both. The church has released a wonderful video regarding temple robes and temple garments. While temple robes are worn on the outside of clothing, temple garments that are worn on the inside of normal clothing make them obviously less visible to non-members. Further information regarding this subject is available via your Bishop in the LDS publication: In structions for Clothing the Dead Who Have Received Their Endowments. In these cases, the director is the one handling and dressing the deceased in their garments. In addition, in some areas of the world, only funeral directors are allowed to handle the body of a deceased. With open casket viewings, non-members are able/welcome to view the temple robes at that time. The secondary function is to dress deceased endowed members of the church in the robes of the holy priesthood, prior to a public casket viewing and eventual burial or cremation. The first occasion, and primary purpose of these robes, is to be worn inside the temple during worship services held there. Temple robes are worn during two occasions. What guidance has the Church given us when it comes to non-members: seeing, touching or washing temple garments or temple robes? I hope that I can share a couple of thoughts to help you and others realize that though these articles of clothing are indeed very sacred, their appearance is not a secret. ![]() While your questions deal primarily with LDS temple garments (worn under our normal clothes), I would also like to incorporate a couple of parallel thoughts about temple robes (worn during temple worship over our clothes).īecause of the deep sacred nature of what temple garments mean to most Latter-day Saints, it is not uncommon for members in your similar situation to have similar concerns. Before we begin, I would like to congratulate you on serving a mission and for setting an example for your family. Is it okay that I get dressed and undressed while wearing my garments in front of my family? Can they see them? Can they wash them? Can they touch them? I come from a large family that is really against me being a member, but while I am in town I stay with them and I have to share a room. My question is in regards to non-members and garments. I just received my mission call and a month ago I received my endowments. I am a convert and the only member in my family.
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