Salt Lake Telegram | 1923-06-04 | Page 2 | Mormon Church Permits Change in Temple Garments

I I i I I Mo Momon on Church Permits Change in inT T Temple Garments A Permission to modify the severe severo specifications of ot the temple garments garments garments gar gar- ments has been granted by President President dent lent II H. J. J Grant of ot the Church of ot Jesus Christ of ot Latter-day Latter Saints I 1 Heretofore such garments which I Iare are worn b by nIl alt members rs who have I taken tho temple work have havo conformed conformed con con- formed to such euch lines Unes as were origInally originally molly ordered In the days das of ot tho the Prophet Joseph Smith For lor present day styles these have o been found rather difficult particularly particularly particularly by the and the new dispensation will be welcomed by this class of ot Mormons It IB is said acid to havo have been explained that the new v permit is not in any sen sense o a compulsory order It concerns concerns con con- cerns corns only those who found the former formet for tor- mer met cut und and fastenings undesirable ble Young girls have been heard to complain complain com coin plain that tho the ankle length of ot the former pattern was difficult to keep smooth under the present day style stylo of ot filmy silk stockings Shorter sleeves and legs will bo be permitted In to tho so married in the temple tho the wearing of ot tho the official garment is 19 Incumbent on such have hae na nil attended an any re religious ro- ro rites rileR there Among the lat lati ter are aro boys bos and girls who have havo found considerable inconvenience Incon to the long iong strings airings which in use in place of ot buttons That the tho new permit Is 1 a distinct relief Is the tho testimony of ot min many who vho already hn have 0 adjusted theirs to tho the new patterns