I don't like wearing garments

[jayanna]

I have a sweating problem here in my area during the summers.... I love the DriLux. It changed my view on garments, the silky ones are more comfy, yes, like wearing flower petals, but the sweating was really nearly risking my life (having a bad ticker and my fluids were just not staying in me was dropping my blood pressure fast as soon as I went outside and I couldn't maintain my body temp.L) so I switched to drilux. Still a challenge, so I kept at it, knowing that those garments are for my protection, why? I remember word for word what was told to me when I recieved them....and I beleive that nice lil lady, who through the priesthood gave me the garments and told me what they were for. I don't doubt it for a second. So I wear them. I have acclimated to them. They help me, they protect me, and as weird as that sounds to so many, even my brothers and sisters on this forum, I have a testimony that they do the very things that sister told me they would do. They helped Adam and Eve, they helped my husband, and they help me. Now when I have to go without them (for the dr.) my clothes feel so scratchy I can't wait to get them on again.

Don't get me wrong, I fully understand how big an adjustment they are. I am a well-endowed woman, and I have a heart condition that means I have had to be defibrillated a number of times, and I sometimes go visit ER's, and have had a couple of ambulance rides. It is hard, but everything that's worth it is hard. Keep trying.

[slamjet]

I can't wait until I get to wear garments again. I'll never complain about them, ever..., well, almost never..., well, only during the summer..., aw shucks, I'll just promise to appreciate them more.

Save the Cotton-poly blend for me.

[jayanna]

Originally Posted by applepansy

My husband was in the bishopric then. He doesn't remember anything that gave the impression members could choose to not wear the garment day and night and still qualify for a recommend.

I agree.

My hubby is in the bishopric right now, and reads a statement during the interview that states a few things that members obviously need to remember. A statement for right now. He reads it at every single interview and has it memorized. Day and night...garments...an outward expression of an inner commitment...He works in a warehouse. He lifts very heavy boxes, some that your average everyday person cannot lift. He lifts one after another, after another, all day. When he helps people in the ward move, the brethren are shocked at the loads he can lift. Last year was the hottest on record for our state. We had 100+ degrees for over 60 days. The warehouse is not air-conditioned, nor are the trailers that sit out in the sun all day and when you open up you can see the heat rolling out of them. He wore his garments every single day, the heat was not an issue. He says, "The heat is not an issue, if it is not an issue, then it's an excuse."

We were not made in order to give garments a place to be worn. God does not stop being God if we don't wear them. The temple is still holy whether we wear our garments or not. Garments are made for us, to help us. The garments we have today are not the greatest sacrifice expected of us, they are the least. Garments, they are not for social status, they are not for anyone or anything but you, they are a sacred priveledge. If you do not want to take advantage of that privledge, don't. You will also not be able to take advantage of the blessings that come from wearing them.

[Hala401]

Originally Posted by jayanna

I agree.

My hubby is in the bishopric right now, and reads a statement during the interview that states a few things that members obviously need to remember. A statement for right now. He reads it at every single interview and has it memorized. Day and night...garments...an outward expression of an inner commitment...He works in a warehouse. He lifts very heavy boxes, some that your average everyday person cannot lift. He lifts one after another, after another, all day. When he helps people in the ward move, the brethren are shocked at the loads he can lift. Last year was the hottest on record for our state. We had 100+ degrees for over 60 days. The warehouse is not air-conditioned, nor are the trailers that sit out in the sun all day and when you open up you can see the heat rolling out of them. He wore his garments every single day, the heat was not an issue. He says, "The heat is not an issue, if it is not an issue, then it's an excuse."

We were not made in order to give garments a place to be worn. God does not stop being God if we don't wear them. The temple is still holy whether we wear our garments or not. Garments are made for us, to help us. The garments we have today are not the greatest sacrifice expected of us, they are the least. Garments, they are not for social status, they are not for anyone or anything but you, they are a sacred priveledge. If you do not want to take advantage of that privledge, don't. You will also not be able to take advantage of the blessings that come from wearing them.

I am too new to wear them, and from reading the comments, It seems much like the principle of Hijab. It was my modesty; my connection go God in a very personal way. I was devout before. Now I have Jesus Christ to help me.

[dahlia]

A question for the 'born' Mormons. After reading, The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History,' Devery S. Anderson, I learned about the different types of garments over time and when changes were made.

What wasn't clear, and what I haven't been able to find via Google images, was what did people do when fashion started changing but garments hadn't? When I look for pictures of Mormon women in the 1930's & 40's, they seem to have on regular dresses with no garments showing. Even in the early 1920's, dresses were rising. Did women roll up the legs? What about long sleeves? I read that they rolled them up to work, but did they wear short or 3/4 length sleeves in their dresses and roll up the garment sleeves, or did they only roll them up to work?

Also, am I to understand that there were 1 piece garments with no crotch for men? I have seen a woman's version in person, but did guys wear them too?

[applepansy]

Originally Posted by dahlia

Also, am I to understand that there were 1 piece garments with no crotch for men? I have seen a woman's version in person, but did guys wear them too?

the men's one piece garments were open in the crotch too but in a different way.



I sort of miss one piece garments. No tucking about the waist issues.

[Vort]

Originally Posted by dahlia

Also, am I to understand that there were 1 piece garments with no crotch for men? I have seen a woman's version in person, but did guys wear them too?

Not sure what you mean. The one-piece garment was similar to a "Union suit", although later (20th-century) versions only went to the knee and the top of the shoulder.

[LDSJewess]

There are a lot of fabrics. I live in Florida where it is not only hot, but we get the humidity go go with. I personally like the Carinessa II which for me the best way to sescribe is a very light weight spandex-ish stretchy fabric that is very smooth in fit and can be worn very comfortably even under spandex work out wear. (Think nike dry fit fabric only much much lighter in weight).

When I got used to wearing garments I tend to feel uncomfortable not wearing them. It's kind of like comparing a jacket that has no lining versus one that does. The lining is just a better fit and feel.

I hope you will learn to enjoy wearing them and also come to love their purpose and meaning.

[dahlia]

Originally Posted by Vort

Not sure what you mean. The one-piece garment was similar to a "Union suit", although later (20th-century) versions only went to the knee and the top of the shoulder.

I've seen a one piece garment with a hole in the crotch . My friend said her mother liked to use them because there was less stuff around the waist (bottoms, slip, skirt, maybe panty hose). I've seen them in person. I know what a union suit is and it wasn't like that at all.

[Vort]

Originally Posted by dahlia

I've seen a one piece garment with a hole in the crotch . My friend said her mother liked to use them because there was less stuff around the waist (bottoms, slip, skirt, maybe panty hose). I've seen them in person. I know what a union suit is and it wasn't like that at all.

The first several years after receiving my endowment, I wore one-piece almost exclusively. There was a slit in back that you could pull open to either side to take care of restroom business, but otherwise there was no "hole in the bottom". It was very much like a Union suit, but instead of a button flap, it had the overlapping slit. Without having actually seen what you saw, I can't really comment on that.