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style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p> SALT LAKE CITY ( <a href="https://www.abc4.com/news/religion/lds-church-now-offering-sleeveless-garments/" rel="nofollow"> KTVX </a> ) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now offering sleeveless garments for members in hot and humid climates, according to a church spokesperson. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> News of these garments, which include sleeveless options for endowed men and women, was leaked last week and confirmed by a church spokesperson to News 2’s sister station, KTVX, on Thursday. </p><p> “Devout Latter-day Saints cherish the privilege of wearing the temple garment,” spokesperson Doug Andersen told KTVX. “The First Presidency has authorized changes in the garment to bless those members and others who might benefit from the changes.” </p><a class="promo-link__link" href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-harris-is-attending-church-in-georgia-and-encouraging-black-congregants-to-vote/" rel="nofollow" target="&quot;_blank&quot;"> Harris urges Black churchgoers in Georgia to head out to vote and gets an assist from Stevie Wonder </a><p> Beyond the authorization of the change, the church won’t comment on matters considered to be sacred, like the temple garment, Andersen said. </p><p> “Many faithful Latter-day Saints wear a garment under their clothing that has deep religious significance. Similar in design to ordinary modest underclothing, it comes in two pieces and is usually referred to as the ‘temple garment,” the church website <a href="https://news-middleeast.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/temple-garments#:~:text=However%2C%20many%20faithful%20Latter%2Dday,as%20the%20%E2%80%9Ctemple%20garment.%E2%80%9D" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> states </a> . </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> New options include a sleeveless top for women and men and a skirt-bottom for women. The garments have already been made available to endowed members of the LDS Church in hot and humid climates, such as Uganda and other countries that share a similar climate. </p><a class="promo-link__link" href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-trump-boosts-a-hard-right-christian-worldview-that-paints-the-election-as-spiritual-warfare/" rel="nofollow" target="&quot;_blank&quot;"> Trump boosts a hard-right Christian worldview that paints the election as ‘spiritual warfare’ </a><p> Members, colloquially referred to as Mormon, hold these garments to be sacred as they represent highly personal and spiritual covenants to God in a temple ceremony known as the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/what-is-temple-endowment?lang=eng" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> endowment </a> . </p><p> In a <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2024/09/04-the-garment-of-the-holy-priesthood?lang=eng#title3" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> letter </a> sent to all church leaders from the First Presidency in April of this year, President Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, and Henry B. Eyring spoke about the importance of garments. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> “The garment of the holy priesthood is a sacred symbol of Jesus Christ and is a reminder of our covenant relationship with Him and Heavenly Father. As endowed members keep the covenants they have made, including the sacred privilege to wear the garment, they will have greater access to the Savior’s mercy, protection, strength, and power,” the First Presidency said. </p><i> Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. </i><p><a href="https://www.wkrn.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WKRN News 2. </a></p></div></body>

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now offering sleeveless garments for members in hot and humid climates, according to a Church spokesperson.