This is the origin behind why the temple garment is seen as magical or mysterious. . The term "magic underwear" is a derogatory nickname for what members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints call the temple garment. . Church leaders have taught that as a person is faithful to their temple commitments, the garment will be a "shield and a protection." Today, most members view this as spiritual protection—a physical reminder of the sacred promises they've made because they're always wearing it. . But curiosity and folklore about the garment have existed since the martyrdom of Joseph Smith . While awaiting trial in Carthage Jail, Joseph and others removed their garments due to the heat, except for Willard Richards. . When the mob attacked, Joseph and others were while Richards survived unscathed. Some saw this as evidence of the garment’s protective power. . Since then, plenty of stories have popped up of people feeling like they were miraculously saved from danger or physical harm because of the garments they were wearing, like surviving a fire or car crash. . The term “magic underwear” itself became popularized by anti-Mormon literature in the 1980s. . While the Church acknowledges the garment as sacred and we believe in miracles as a people, the church's official position is that the garment offers spiritual protection, not magical or mystical protection from physical harm. . Ultimately, the temple garment is less about physical security than about a spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ, forged through our temple covenants. So you might say, the true magic was the friends we made along the way. .
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