''To church members, the modest temple garment, worn under normal clothing, along with the symbolic vestments worn during temple worship, represent the sacred and personal aspect of their relationship with God and their commitment to live good, honorable lives,'' the Mormon church explained in a video uploaded on the internet in 2014.
Since the 1840s, male and female Mormons alike have worn special sacred temple garments - which is a set of boxer brief-style shorts and a matching T-shirt that are both kept on under the clothes day and night - while working, exercising, and sleeping.
In 2021, some Mormon women bravely spoke to the New York Times about the sacred garments, describing the itchy synthetic fabric, pinching waistbands that caused discomfort, and fabric that doesn't breathe — which can lead to yeast infections.
She explained that the underwear set - which is made up of a white top and matching shorts designed to be worn under clothing - have special religious markings on them sometimes known as ''runes'', which his mother removed after the incident.
One of them, Jennie Gage, recently explained how she couldn't afford to feed her four kids as a former Mormon tradwife of 24 years.
