This would be a peak Babylon Bee joke, except this is REAL.
Yes. Real headline. Real event.
Ladies stood in line for hours to get sacred underwear without sleeves, a change that was just approved by church leadership this year.
Sleeveless versions of the sacred undergarments worn by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flew off the shelves on their first day available in the U.S., marking a momentous occasion for many women in the faith who say they no longer need to trade comfort to feel close to God ...
Enthusiasm for the new garments, worn under modest street clothes by members of what is widely known as the Mormon church, is not just about all the outfits they can more easily wear over a tank top. The introduction of more breathable fabrics and styles for the typically two-piece white garments is key, especially for those who struggle to wear them for medical reasons or live in warm climates.
"Temple garments" are devotional clothes with symbols that are worn night and day by adults who have gone through an endowment ceremony within the Mormon religion.
They were introduced by LDS founder Joseph Smith in the 1840s in Nauvoo, Illinois. According to the LDS General Handbook, the garments serve as "a constant reminder of the covenants [sacred vows] made in the temple."
Women across Utah were super excited to get their official Mormon undergarments from church stores.
Meanwhile, the men's section had no line:
'I think that it's great that they are considering the needs of women,' said Amanda Shirley, a church member from Salt Lake City who was shopping for the garments Tuesday. She knows some women who struggle with the old cotton and polyester garments due to health problems, including gynecological issues.
While the symbolism of the garments is more important to Shirley than comfort, she's excited for a more breathable alternative. She considers the church's introduction of new garments 'forward-thinking.'
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The lines were so long that even local politicians commented:
In the church's home state of Utah, lines for the new garments resembled those of a Black Friday sale, state Sen. Mike McKell said in a post on X.
The sleeveless, breathable undergarments have been available in warmer climates like Africa for quite a while, but American Mormons have been forced to suffer the cruelty of long, itchy underwear for more than a century.
How the length of the underwear used to matter theologically but no longer does is a mystery that only the leadership of the LDS knows.
Daniel Walker rushed to buy the new garments before he leaves Wednesday for missionary training. He said he was excited to try the new tank top style, which he hopes will be more comfortable in warmer months while serving his mission in Roseville, California. He said the current garments can get hot, but he has gotten used to them ...
'I feel like sometimes people act like it's like a secret or something that we need to hide,' Walker said. 'But to me, it's just something that reminds me of promises I made with God, and so I don't think it's anything that I should keep secret.'
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