Well, like you said, mormons consider their garments to be sacred. There is the advice to keep these garments sacred. It seems rather odd to me that they would let you fold them, not to say you are lying or anything, I just have never heard of a mormon like that. Usually mormons are more careful with such things. But as for being "okay", you are not in any trouble. But perhaps your friend should consider what those garments actually mean to him...or her? But a common saying among mormons is "The garments are an outward expression of an inward commitment". I hope this helps.

A LDS is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon church or the LDS Church). Just for those who would not know. And not, for instance, dyslexics on acid. But for the answer to the question, please read that one by "21Keyes", I could not have said it better, and it helps.

As a Latter-day Saint, I would say that I would be uncomfortable with someone handling my garments who did not understand the sacred nature of what they represent. That being written, I don't know that I would say that it is necessarily wrong for a non-LDS to handle them as long as that person treats them with respect. So, as long as you are simply folding them so that they can be put away, then I don't see anything wrong with this. However, if you are taking them so that you can desecrate them (as some people will do), then that would be wrong.

Yes I think it should be fine. I grew up mormon and have never worn garments but often folded my parents' and people who I baby sat for and they never had a problem with someone else folding them. Also I've never heard of any commandments saying one shouldn't let someone else fold them. Don't worry about it. I bet they are glad someone folded their laundry for them. :)

You can do my laundry any time. You did a good deed, and that's a good, kind thing. We say garments are sacred, but what is really sacred is what they represent - they are to serve as a reminder of promises we have made to our father in heaven. The promises and the reminders thereof are part of one's personal spirituality. They shouldn't be used as cleaning rags or something like that, but folding them to be put away is hardly a sign of disrespect. Some people are squeamish about having other people touch their underwear in general. Don't take it personally.

You do realize that this is someone else's UNDERWEAR, right? Garments are UNDERWEAR. If you don't know this person well enough to ask them about their underwear, you shouldn't be folding it. YUCK.

hi there. i don't think you did anything wrong. i do think that it may have inadvertantly made your lds friend feel uncomfortable. first off, its underwear. second, its not something i would want a person who is not Mormon looking at with any attention. it is sacred, so it is not appropriate. however, since you didn't know that, you are not in the wrong. these things happen. if i was your friend i would thank you for wanting to help, but make a note that folding garments is inappropriate. also, many lds people opt to wash garments by themselves, not just thrown in with other clothes. i feel it is more appropriate to wash "a load of garments", not wash them with your every day clothes. thats just me. i was counseled to do so in the temple. it shows respect to the garment. so, perhaps your friend could consider doing that... not that you're in the position to suggest it. that might be awkward. I recently had an experience similar in nature. my relatives were town (they're not Mormon, I'm a convert) & they were folding my laundry to help. My issue with it is that those same people have actually been very anti-Mormon in the past. when i was joining the church they have me a very, very hard time for several years. SO i felt very violated when i caught them folding my garments. They say they meant no ill, but one is to wonder... I know they are unaware of just how violated i felt or would feel by their actions. they don't grasp the sanctity of the garments and what they mean to me... but come on... i think they were definitely crossing a line & they wont even admit that much. ..." its all just laundry to me..." sure. that is not the case with you! i am sure your intentions were pure. And i realize this is an ancient post.