underwear in baptisms for the dead

[Portia]

Oh my, I hate those designed-for-twelve-year-olds flimsy sports bras they give you. Sometimes I've worn cheap bras just so I am not showing nipples. Upon reflection, I think a white bikini top would be the best solution here. I think they changed the underwear style in the 5 or so years I did not go to the temple, as well (~'07-'12).

[Whistler]

I was surprised to get underwear when I did baptisms for the first time in Provo. In Oakland we had to bring our own dry pair.

[Dragon Lady]

I don't recall ever being given underwear when doing baptisms... Am I that old?

[NerdGirl]

I first did baptisms in 1994 in Cardston and they gave us underwear.

[Dragon Lady]

I've done baptisms in Idaho Falls, SLC, Provo, St. George, Jordan River, Timp and Manti between 1985 and 2006. I honestly don't recall ever having them give me underwear. That seems... strange. I just always wore white underwear and brought an extra bra and panty. Unless my memory is far more shot than I ever expected...

My suspicion is that it's new (ish) because people don't *have* white underwear anymore. I run into it every month at 8-year old baptisms when I have to tell them not to wear spiderman or tinker bell underwear, because although the baptism jumpsuits are modest, something as bright as spiderman tends to shine through. (Also, I get way too big of a kick seeing how many laughs I can get from 8-year old boys when I talk about their underwear.) At least 1/3 of all parents say something like, "Oh man, I didn't think about that. We need to go shopping. You don't have any white underwear." I wonder if it became a problem at the temples when people consistently showed up for baptisms in non-white underwear.

[Imogen]

This is reminding me so much of Disney and how they used to make the cast members in costume wear Disney-provided underwear.

[Marduk]

DL, you did baptisms in 1985?! I....don't think so.

[SmurfBlueSnuggie]

It was something that rolled out at some temples, and I think is at most of them now. And yeah, it's probably partially colored undies problems. But I would also guess people showing up without a change of dry underwear and being stranded. Or forgetting their wet things. Having underwear provided probably simplifies things. Although the first time I experienced it in Provo I was actually a little grossed out.

Now I just try not to think of how many other bums have sat in that onesie thing.

[Tally M.]

We have the same onesie thing in my home temple, but they always expected us to bring our own underwear and bra...

[Dragon Lady]

DL, you did baptisms in 1985?! I....don't think so.

Hahaha. You don't think I'm that old, huh? Fine. 1995. Be picky.

[Portia]

Wouldn't the chlorine ruin your bra?! I am very, very protective of my (many, many) bras.

[Tally M.]

Wouldn't the chlorine ruin your bra?! I am very, very protective of my (many, many) bras.

We just used an old white one. And besides, we only went every four months or so.

[bobtheenchantedone]

I always have to wear a sports bra when I go swimming. So far it hasn't done too much damage to any one of the three I use.

[Violet]

It would probably be a problem if you went frequently. The chlorine would probably eventually kill the elastic. But seriously, this is a dilemma. In st. George, they don't have bras unless you're a 36 or 38 band size (and I was used to temple provided sports bras, even if designed for twelve year olds). I may be thin in my ribcage, but that doesn't mean I don't have breasts and feel comfortable in a white suit that gets wet.

[SmurfBlueSnuggie]

I have a couple of "special use" bras. One is a really soft, slightly worn out sports bra that is also a size small. Despite, and in part because of, its problems, I try to throw it in my bag anytime I go to a new temple. Just in case they don't have an option for me, I know I'm covered, literally. And if I double-suit, I just put my normal bra on when I change because the jumpsuits are thick enough that a pale colored bra doesn't show through.