Why Do Mormons Wear Special Underwear?

what are Mormon garments Mormon garments or temple garments are underclothing that some Mormons wear Mormons who have made covenants or promises with God in Mormon temples commit to wear the temple garment the decision to make covenants in the temple and wear garments are choices that many Mormons make sometimes these garments might be confused with the temple clothing but they are different one of the major differences between the temple garment and Temple clothing is where these items of clothing are worn temple garments are supposed to be worn at all times except when doing some activities such as swimming or bathing in contrast Temple clothing or Temple robes are worn exclusively in the temple temple garments have specific markings with special meanings which help Mormons remember Jesus Christ his sacrifice and their promises to him our garments or special clothing a part of Jewish and Christian tradition yes special clothing is a part of Jewish and Christian religious traditions in the Old Testament there are several accounts of God instructing people to wear special clothing in Genesis 3: 21 God gave Adam and Eve coats of skins to wear from a slain animal which was a reflection of a future Sacrifice by Jesus Christ by offering this clothing to Adam and Eve God showed his personal care for mankind the clothing is also a symbol of the protection and safety that a relationship with God can offer later God instructed Aaron and his sons the high Priests of Israel to make it wear holy garments this clothing is described in Exodus chap 28 the chapter is very prescriptive about what the clothing is how it should be made and how it should be worn included in these prescriptions are a breastplate and an fod and a robe and a broidered coat a miter and a girdle in the Book of Numbers the children of Israel are commanded to make garments with fringes at the border or a prayer Shaw with tassels in numbers 15: 37-41 God describes the prayer Shaw to Moses and God says that the purpose of The Fringe on the prayer Shaw is to help the people to remember all the Commandments of the Lord and do them in the Christian tradition early records talk about the men and women who made covenants with God wearing special white linen clothing these references appear in the PES Sophia and the writings of seral of Jerusalem these references have similarities to the garments that the ironic Priests of the Old Testament wore please like And subscribe and for an objective look at more topics on Mormonism visit Mormonism explained. org thanks for watching

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