What is the Mormon Temple Garment (and is it magic?) Ep. 50

[@madelynburgener4731]

When I was 13 there was a talk in sacrament meeting where a man in our ward told about the time he was in a house fire and suffered severe burns to the point shin was falling off his legs after he ran back in the house to find someone who hadn’t gotten out but anywhere his garments covered was virtually unharmed. My grandpa who was fire chief at the time and was on the fire and confirmed it. His non member in-laws now always ask what kind of flame retardant material garments are made from

[@SomethingLocal]

Madelyn Burgener I heard the same one as a kid.

[@VEXG32]

Great explanation and video! I was googling about the Mormon faith and seen someone call the garments “magic underwear” so curiosity got the best of me and here we are lmao 😂

[@clarestucki5151]

If Mormon underwear actually possess characteristics of armor, soldiers would prefer that the garment cover the head.

[@josuedominguez770]

Last March, my brother and I went to a cruise through the Bahamas. We're both roughly the same physic, the only difference is that I am a bit more chubby and my brother has longer hair than mine. On one of the days, we stopped on an island called Nassau. My brother took off his garments because he planned to take a swim while I was content enough to just soak my feet. We explored the island together, and there is one thing that I found interesting. In the five hours we were there, vendors offered my brother weed 10+ times, while I wasn't offered one a single time. Some might see it as a coincidence, but I choose to see it as my garments protecting me from such temptations. Not saying that my brother was tempted, he's stronger than I am, but still funny.

[@ernestmarcucella6918]

Great explanation of other religions that wear garments that I didn't even think about.

[@1000mg.]

A very astute and concise explanation. Thank you.

[@mikegillettify]

Great video and explanation! I might offer one correction; in the beginning you said those members of the church wear the Garment after they are endowed; you wear the Garment as part of Washings and Anointing PRIOR to the endowment. In fact, there is a “way point” (so to speak) in the endowment ceremony that says one must have the garment on to proceed with the rest of the Ceremony.

[@davidsnell2605]

I was speaking summarily, but of course, you're right. I mention that detail in this episode about the Washing and Anointing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3OxlJWNnNWMmKc

[@hollayevladimiroff131]

The armor of God is what every Christian should partake in, this is the true God's protection!

[@dejesusrussell]

Thank you for this and the whole series. It's very enlightening! One question I have is about the idea that Brigham Young made the wearing of the temple garments required outside of the temple because he wanted to make sure that his wives remained chaste and loyal to only him. I'd love to hear more about the documentation you might find on that, please

[@kathylanigan3075]

Hilarious and informative all at the same time. 👍🏻

[@democraticpatriot2657]

Does one wear standard underwear under the garment?

[@juner0s3s22]

Women usually wear regular underwear during their monthlys to keep the garment clean. And bras are still worn over or under the garment. It all depends on the member. I can't speak for the men.

[@caderynmcfergis5350]

@@juner0s3s22 Yeah, i don't wear a bra

[@michaeljubilado4642]

That's is sacred clothes one member of the Church Military in the Philippines During Ambush by New People Army the Bullet fallen from the Body

[@democraticpatriot2657]

An Orthodox Jewish friend wears a woolen tallit katan (Googling encouraged) underneath his regular clothes. Once he was demonstrating how to improvise a camp stove with a tin can snd rubbing alcohol. The thing flared up, catching his shirt on fire. He ran, jumped over a fence, and dove into a swimming pool. The shirt was almost completely burned, his ample beard got partly burned, but the tallit and his body were unharmed.

[@juner0s3s22]

Cool! 😀

[@KevlarX2]

Excellent summation David.

[@edmundoalarcon2000]

You need a three nephites and mormon folk lore section

[@michaeljubilado4642]

I believe as a worthy Priesthood to use that garment have a power my experience in Santa Monica High School Coron Palawan Philippines many students possess by evil spirit I try to cast out but the 4 students back to normal if you like to investigate .you visit here in Philippines If you not worthy Priesthood no power that garment

[@zenosvillondo9733]

Such a great video David! Your beard is so beautiful too!!

[@davidsnell2605]

Thanks Zenos! It sure is a labor of love. The beard, that is. But also the videos.

[@phadrus]

Excellent job

[@arotogtech]

To be clothed in the garment is to be clothed in Light. Light covers our nakedness.

[@karenmunton8490]

Excellent explanation ☺️

[@barryroyce70]

What kind of material are they made from? It looks like they would be hot to wear in the summertime.

[@Fritritter]

There are a bunch of different materials to choose from. I just bought my first pair today as I am going through the temple this weekend and am going on a mission to Uganda. With the temperatures being so hot there, I would definitely not want something that makes me even more hot in the summertime. So we have options between cotton, cotton-polys, nylon mesh types, etc. It is very adaptable to people's preferences and circumstances. Hope this helps :)

[@brendanwilsonvfx5705]

Loved this

[@ZionsCamp1830]

Awesome

[@jenniferboht961]

It's extra weird because you say they have power, the other religions don't say that

[@certainlyitis]

So what happens when one is wearing them properly and is keeping all the related covenants but still falls away?

[@Hamann9631]

certainlyitis. That means it was their time to die. I am guessing the American soldier whose letter to his wife was read in General Conference by President Hinckley was wearing them when he died in battle.

[@iowaguy6470]

You'd be surprised how many people I know believe in magic. They actually believe they have magical properties.

[@tannercastle3868]

I call them my cotton chainmail

[@RichardWFee]

Who cares? I am always amazed at the critics. Why do the protest? Leave the church, believe what you want... No one cares. And I certainly don't look to you for answers. All I see is strange hatred.

[@scottvance74]

A very solid effort for accuracy. The only misleading parts I saw were the 4 temple covenants (simplified and slightly inaccurate) and leaving out the very real effect of the made up stories of Paul H. Dunn in the 1970s.

[@davidsnell2605]

If there are stories from Paul H. Dunn about garments that have influenced public opinion about them I'd love it if you'd message them to me on Facebook. You learn something new every day!

[@scottvance74]

@@davidsnell2605 Try this article for starters: www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-03-03-1991062057-story.html In the 1970s and 80s, we had cassette tapes with these stories where people would have army uniforms that looked like swiss cheeze but where the people (soldiers) were not injured due to their garments. We would listen to them on our 4 hour trips to the temple to do baptisms for the dead. I should probably look around and find some of the old cassettes. I'm sure that they're available somewhere...

[@scottvance74]

@@davidsnell2605 See this New Era Article from 1975. I think that it influenced Gen Xers with respect to the protective power of garments: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/1975/08/if-thou-art-willing?lang=eng

[@davidsnell2605]

@@scottvance74 Thanks for those sources. Surely stories like these perpetuate the idea that garments offer some physical power of protection. I wonder, though, if Dunn's own apparent belief in that protection was original or if it stemmed from rumors _he_ had heard that stemmed from the Carthage Jail scenario, you know what I mean? When it comes to figuring out the _origin_ of the rumors, I think we can point to Carthage. When it comes to those who perpetuate those rumors, Dunn definitely seems to be guilty.

[@scottvance74]

@@davidsnell2605 I think that we are very much in agreement with respect to the origins of the garment protection theory/mythology within mormonism. Carthage and the aftermath were key. The only point that I was trying to make was that I believe that there was a very real belief which persisted into at least the 1970s and 80s and that this was based in part on official narratives coming from Dunn and unofficial lore coming from others. Another important part of this story is how this aspect of Mormonism was brutally mocked in the film The Godmakers in the early 1980s. The mocking was certainly over-the-top and in many ways unfair, but it was based on actual beliefs and teachings. I think that this led to some introspection among the faithful and a reconsideration of this narrative, which in turn has led to the current perspective (which you presented very well).