A relative of mine went on a brief (no pun intended) rant on Mormons and “secret underwear they must have at all times and even bathe in.” Taking this with a couple helpings of salt, how much truth is there to this?
Also, apologies if this has been brought up before, I didn’t feel like reading 28 pages of this thread.
It probably has been brought up, but I don’t mind discussing it again. Probably the best place to look for basic answers is here:
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/temple-garments
No, we do not wear them at all times. However, we wear them whenever practical. We do not shower in them, swim in them, have sex in them, and often they are removed for sports activities (though I think one could easily wear them for sports in most circumstances). They are a constant reminder of covenants, like a wedding ring for example. A husband or wife wears the ring as often as possible to remind him/herself of promises made, but there are obviously times when it is not worn. This doesn’t mean the wife who is showering and removed her ring has committed adultery. Same principle with the garments.