What is the purpose or spiritual significance of the garment?
The claim is that the garment offers the wearer “protection”. In one sense I have observed that to be true. It will protect the wearer from anyone looking at them or being sexually aroused. It is a quality prophylactic. Beyond that they have never been clinically shown to be able to stop a bullet, virus, radiation or fire. In short, they are nothing more than a magic lucky charm. There are lots of tall tales about the sacred underoors. All of them are non-surprisingly superstitious and urban-legendish. Q: Why do women (more specifically wives) have to wear the garments…especially in bed with their husbands? A: Oh, it isn’t just the women. Men are given the same instructions about wearing the garment as women are. It does seem a convenient way for women to avoid lingerie duty. I know of many Mormon women who have never worn any other kind of underwear since being given the garments. I think men simply find it easier to break this rule than women do. Q: I guess i can see why they would