That's a new one on me. My great grand parents were Mormon and they didn't wear special underware. Neither did I when I was part of the Church.

They are to remind mormon of the covenants made to god in the temple. Worn by adults who have taken part in a ritual ceremony known as washing and anointing ordinance, usually in a temple as part of the Endowment ceremony. Mormons do not like to discuss such things with people who have not taken place in the same ceremonies and people who are not worthy. The females have to wear thier garments(top is a whole shirt) UNDER thier bras. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_garment *It is likely this will be downrated, not because it is wrong but because mormons do NOT like these things talked about

It's a sacred reminder of promises we make. That is all. There is nothing odd about that. Priests in the Catholic church wear garments called vestments. They just wear them for everyone else to see.

Much like a lot of Mormonism, this is another false Idol they have. They feel this garment is holey and will protect them. Instead of having all these special stars - handshakes - symbols - phrases - false doctrinal books - golden plates - rules - regulations - works - missions - priesthoods - etc etc etc All of this will bring nothing but sorrow and eventual damnation. All you need is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, inviting the Holy Spirit into your heart. DONE!!!

This "special underwear" is actually referred to as "Temple Garments" because of the role that they play in the LDS Temple Endowment Ceremony. The Temple Endowment Ceremony is a HUGE topic that has had innumberable books written about it - both positive and negative. I simply can't cover it all here BUT if you will link over to my answer to this question I have provided links to Audio, Video and written accounts of what actually transpiring during this Ceremony: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345099 Thus I'll limit the rest of this answer to how the "Garments" (which is the slang term that Latter Day Saints use for them) are integrated into the Temple Endowment Ceremony (there are actually several variations but the singular form of the word is still appropriate). Unfortunately this is going to be LONG, so pull up a chair! First the Temple Participant goes through a series of washings and anointing which you can read for yourself: Washing = http://www.concernedchristians.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=325&Itemid=14 Confirmation of the Washing = http://www.concernedchristians.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=326&Itemid=14 Anointing = http://www.concernedchristians.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=327&Itemid=14 Confirmation of the Anointing = http://www.concernedchristians.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=328&Itemid=14 Then they are clothed with special, modified versions of the common, day-to-day Temple Garments and either the following ceremony (which is preparation for being baptized by proxy for a dead person) or a similar one takes place: THE GARMENT OF THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD AND THE NEW NAME Brother _______, having authority, I place this Garment upon you [for and in behalf of ______, who is dead], which you must wear throughout your life. It represents the Garment given unto Adam when he was found naked in the Garden of Eden, and is called the Garment of the Holy Priesthood. Inasmuch as you do not defile it, but are true and faithful to your covenants, it will be a shield and a protection to you against the power of the destroyer until you have finished your work here on earth. With this Garment I give you a New Name, which you should always remember, and which you must keep sacred, and never reveal except at a certain place which will be shown you hereafter. The name is "______." The New Name is then repeated by the patron, who has now completed the Initiatory Ordinances, and is ready to clothe for the Endowment. Upon giving the New Name, the worker writes either a "1" or a "2" on the name slip. This indicates which of the "New Names" in use that day the patron received. The New Name may be almost any given name found in the Bible or the Book of Mormon. When the patron has not undergone Initiatory Ordinances, but is simply about to do an "Endowment for the Dead" he receives the New Name in a booth, dressed in his white shirt, tie, pants (if female, a white dress), socks and slippers. And the ceremony continues. Later the significance of the Garments are disclosed in the next room in which the following words are said: SECOND LECTURER: Brethren, you have been washed and pronounced clean, or that through your faithfulness, you may become clean from the blood and sins of this generation. You have been anointed to become hereafter Kings and Priests unto the Most High God, to rule and reign in the House of Israel forever. Sisters, you have been washed and anointed to become hereafter Queens and Priestesses to your husbands. Brethren and Sisters, if you are true and faithful, the day will come when you will be chosen, called up, and anointed Kings and Queens, Priests and Priestesses, whereas you are now anointed only to become such. The realization of these blessings depends upon your faithfulness. You have had a Garment placed upon you, which you were informed represents the garment given to Adam and Eve when they were found naked in the garden of Eden, and which is called the "Garment of the Holy Priesthood." This you were instructed to wear throughout your life. You were informed that it will be a shield and a protection to you inasmuch as you do not defile it, and if you are true and faithful to your covenants. I'm going to stop here because it's a very lengthy ceremony and the garments are referred to at various points throughout. If you want to read the rest you can use this link: http://www.concernedchristians.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36&Itemid=17 Or, even better, watch a video version via either of these links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXNeMYwEaIQ http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=948605920993957621 I'll bet you didn't expect such a LONG (and this is the SHORT version, no less!) answer to such a seemingly short and simple question did you? Finally, I've attached a few images that may be of some value: 1) The History/Evolution of LDS Temple Garments. 2) Drawing of 1879 Temple Garments from the Salt Lake Tribune. 3) Modern Temple Garments (circa 1979 design). 4) A Temple Recommend. 5) Catholic Liturgical Vestments (the last image is to address the unfounded LDS claim that Temple Garments can somehow be compared to Priestly Vestments - they are not comparable in either form or function)

I think is just to show off.My girlfriend,who is hardcore mormon, wears those ...but that doesnt stop us from having sex So I don't think they mean much to her. As far as I'm concern, a think they're a turnoff.