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The Temple Garment: Sacrificial By Design & Borne By Choice

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"I believe there is a critical body of knowledge relating to the temple garment. When that knowledge is obtained, Latter-day Saints filled with faith wear the garment and wear it properly, not because someone is policing their actions but because they understand the virtues of the sacred clothing and want to “do good and be restored unto that which is good.” On the other hand, when one does not understand the sacred nature of the temple garment, the tendency is to treat it casually and regard it as just another piece of cloth."  Elder Carlos E. Asay The Influence of Influencers I’m not a fan of influencers anyway, but “Mormon Mommy Bloggers” especially have always rubbed me the wrong way. I know there’s a lot of discussion about whether influencers are  real  entrepreneurs or  real  celebrities – I’m not going to speak to any of that here. I recognize that most influencers are self-made, and they have worked and continue to work incredibly hard at their trade. I can respect t