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Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret
Nancy Ross, MA 2002
Nancy Ross, Jessica Finnigan, and Larissa Kanno Kindred draw on a survey of over 4,500 Church members and their own backgrounds to explore the multifaceted meanings and experiences of Mormon garments.
As the authors show, garments also function as a tool of social control that shapes behavior and reinforces conformity around sexuality.
The diverse lived experiences of Latter-day Saints reveal how belief and gender intersect with feelings of secrecy, shame, and obedience while creating complexities for LDS members as they navigate questions of faith, identity, and agency.
In addition, the authors call for greater understanding of the people grappling with tensions between personal customs and religious expectation.
ISBN: 978-0-252-08919-0
