{"product_id":"mormon-garments-nancy-ross-9780252049545","title":"Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret","description":"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, \u003ci\u003eMormon Garments\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on an intimate practice in the lives of Latter-day Saints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Ross,Jessica Finnigan,Larissa Kanno Kindred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0252049543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780252049545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Illinois Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Nancy Ross","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48137236250879,"sku":"9780252049545","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d1c45cb1-a31a-4185-8f70-ac8c67c4ac28.jpg?v=1770167478","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mormon-garments-nancy-ross-9780252049545","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}