I guess the first layer of annonymity I will shed is that I was raised as a mormon. While I don’t intend to turn this blog into a pro/anti mormon blog, I do believe in speaking frankly about my experiences and my view points. First things first, no, I do not attend mormon services any more, nor do I give monetary donations. I have been “through the temple” and wore “the garments” for a period of time.
If you aren’t aware of what I’m talking about, I’ll briefly (and discretely) explain: when a mormon, in good standing, either goes on a mission (you know, the guys in the suits with name badges that knock on your door) or gets married, they go “through the temple” or more specifically, they go to one of over 100 LDS temples world-wide and take part in what is referred to as the endowment ceremony. You can read more about the specifics elsewhere on the web if you are so inclined. One of the major points involved in going to the temple is getting your temple garments. These garments are technically just underwear with some small symbols sewn into them. No, I lie… they are just terribly ill-fitting underwear. (more…)
