The Church said that garments will serve as a protection if properly worn.
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- Book
- Source
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS
- Hearsay
- Direct
- Reference
General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2022), accessed January 11, 2023
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- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- People
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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- Reading Public
- Transcription
The endowment is received in two parts. In the first part, a person receives a preliminary ordinance called the initiatory. The initiatory is also known as the washing and anointing (see Exodus 29:4–9). It includes special blessings related to the person’s divine heritage and potential.
During the initiatory, the member is authorized to wear the temple garment. The garment represents his or her personal relationship with God and the commitment to obey covenants made in the temple. When members are faithful to their covenants and wear the garment properly throughout their lives, it also serves as a protection. For information about wearing and caring for the garment, see 38.5.5.
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