Evening with an Author Nancy Ross Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret
Schedule
Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
3269 S Main St, Ste 250, South Salt Lake, UT, United States, Utah 84115 | South Salt Lake, UT
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We are pleased to announce that Nancy Ross will be here to speak about Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret (published by University of Illinois Press) on Thursday, April 9. She will be here from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., will speak at 6:00, and answer questions and sign books before and after that time.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints requires that adult members wear garments under their clothes day and night. Though a central practice, the wearing of garments exists behind a wall of silence, as Church authorities and LDS culture discourage discussion of such a sacred matter. 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. Insightful and rich with detail, Mormon Garments sheds light on an intimate practice in the lives of Latter-day Saints.
https://www.benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/40839/nancy-ross-jessica-finnigan-larissa-kanno-kindred/mormon-garments-sacred-and-secret
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