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| − | Members of the Church are often subjected to critics—generally conservative protestants—who picket their meetings and temple dedications. It is not unusual for such protesters to display LDS temple garments, hold them up to ridicule, or treat them with disrespect. Protesters and authors often disparage the LDS wearing of the garment as "magic underwear," and insist that doing so is a unbiblical practice. (See [http://www.fairlds.org/Anti-Mormons/Street_Preachers.html here] for photos and videos of | + | [[Image:Thieves liars perverts underwear.jpg|left|frame|An anti-Mormon protester at April 2004 LDS General Conference criticizes the LDS use of the temple garment.]] |
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| + | Members of the Church are often subjected to critics—generally conservative protestants—who picket their meetings and temple dedications. It is not unusual for such protesters to display LDS temple garments, hold them up to ridicule, or treat them with disrespect. Protesters and authors often disparage the LDS wearing of the garment as "magic underwear," and insist that doing so is a unbiblical practice. (See [http://www.fairlds.org/Anti-Mormons/Street_Preachers.html here] for photos and videos of several anti-Mormon demonstrations.] | ||
Such actions are grossly offensive to Latter-day Saints. Only an attack on the character or name of Jesus would be worse, since the garment is tied closely to the LDS worship of Christ. | Such actions are grossly offensive to Latter-day Saints. Only an attack on the character or name of Jesus would be worse, since the garment is tied closely to the LDS worship of Christ. | ||
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Important note: Members of FAIR take their temple covenants seriously. We consider the temple teachings to be sacred, and will not discuss their specifics in a public forum.
Criticism
Hostile critics often mock the LDS practice of wearing temple garments. They refer to these parts of our worship as "magic underwear" to shock, offend, or hold up to ridicule.
Source(s) of the criticism
- Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson, Mormonism 101. Examining the Religion of the Latter-day Saints (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2000), Chapter 15. ( Index of claims )
Response
An anti-Mormon protester at April 2004 LDS General Conference criticizes the LDS use of the temple garment.
Members of the Church are often subjected to critics—generally conservative protestants—who picket their meetings and temple dedications. It is not unusual for such protesters to display LDS temple garments, hold them up to ridicule, or treat them with disrespect. Protesters and authors often disparage the LDS wearing of the garment as "magic underwear," and insist that doing so is a unbiblical practice. (See here for photos and videos of several anti-Mormon demonstrations.]
Such actions are grossly offensive to Latter-day Saints. Only an attack on the character or name of Jesus would be worse, since the garment is tied closely to the LDS worship of Christ.
This section will explain the meaning of the garment in LDS theology and practice, and address charges that the use of clothing with sacred significance is "unChristian" or "unbiblical."
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The temple garment
Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are sacred places where Church members participate in sacred ceremonies (ordinances) that help them come closer to God and prepare to live forever in an eternal family.
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Printed material
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- Matthew B. Brown,The Gate of Heaven: Insight on the Doctrines and Symbols of the Temple (American Fork, UT: Covenant, 1999), 1.
- Matthew B. Brown, Symbols in Stone: Symbolism on the Early Temples of the Restoration, 2d ed., (American Fork, UT: Covenant, 1997).
- William J. Hamblin and David Seely, Solomon's Temple: Myth and History (London: Thames and Hudson, 2007), Chapter 3.
- Hugh W. Nibley, The Message of the Joseph Smith Papyri: An Egyptian Endowment, 2nd edition, (Vol. 16 of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley), edited by John Gee and Michael D. Rhodes, (Salt Lake City, Utah : Deseret Book Company ; Provo, Utah : Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2005), 1. ISBN 159038539X. 1st edition GL direct link
- Temple and Cosmos: Beyond This Ignorant Present (Vol. 12 of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley), edited by Don E. Norton, (Salt Lake City, Utah : Deseret Book Company ; Provo, Utah : Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1992), 1.
- Boyd K. Packer, The Holy Temple (Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, 1980), 1. ISBN 0884944115.