kevieb Posted January 4, 2013 Report Posted January 4, 2013 I'm not exactly sure how to word this, so please bear with me.....Quite a few years ago, my husband and I both went in to our bishopric for temple recommends. I managed to get over immediately and finish my recommend with the stake presidency. For whatever reason, my husband did not get over to see the stake presidency--(they were only available for recommends one night a month--although I imagine special arrangements could be made if needed). He went two years without a temple recommend----until my next birthday when it was time to renew our recommends. At the time, we had a lot of little children and the nearest temple was about 2 hours away. If I happened to have a nursing baby at the time, a temple trip would have been next to impossible since it would involve approx 7 hours round trip, including time to eat. Actually, how often we attend the temple has nothing to do with the question I have--just trying to explain how my husband could have gone without anyone realizing his temple recommend was not up to date--the bishop had "passed" him---and then assumed he had gone to the stake presidency and finished it. He may have seen the bishop on a night the stake presidency wasn't available and just didn't remember to get back since we were not going often. All was eventually rectified and we both have recommends due to renew next month. Recently, my husband told me that if he was interviewed at that time, he did not feel he would be worthy for a recommend. I do not believe he has DONE anything to make him unworthy---it is more of an attitude issue--and the fact that he only attends sacrament meeting at this time. He skips priesthood meeting, comes to church during sunday school and spends a good portion of that time cleaning the chapel after two other wards have met and arranging the hymn books because the spanish branch uses our building, so he makes sure there are english books available on every row. He also sets up the chairs in the overflow where many people sit. This is not his official calling, but I have heard a member of the bishopric say something appreciative to him about it---he really does not like to go to sunday school, but he is usually in the building and keeping himself busy. Whether or not is is unworthy is not my call to make--but considering the challenges we have had, and the fact that he is in the building more than he used to be, and the fact that I know going to the temple affects his attitude for the good---I would like to think that the spirit of the law might trump the letter of the law in this case---but that is also not my call. If our bishop should choose not to renew his recommend next month---is he supposed to continue to wear his garments until the bishop feels he is worthy for a recommend again, or am I supposed to buy him regular underwear?---he has no other undergarments of any sort except a sport support. Sorry if this is a stupid question---but I have never seen it addressed anywhere. Quote
Vort Posted January 4, 2013 Report Posted January 4, 2013 Unless he has been excommunicated or otherwise specifically instructed not to wear the garment, your husband is under covenant to wear the garment and should do so at all times, with the obvious exceptions. Quote
skippy740 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Posted January 4, 2013 An endowed member should always wear their garments unless excommunicated from the Church. Quote
kevieb Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Posted January 4, 2013 I'm pretty sure i understand, now--but just to clarify----when a person is endowed, just because they may be hitting a bump in the road, and may not be worthy of a recommend for a period of time---they should continue to wear their garments. I'm pretty sure my husband would have no desire to not wear them---I was just wondering because it popped into my mind and I had never read anything on it. I appreciate you both for your patience with all my questions---I'm trying to get my ducks all back in a row and get rid of negative feelings I have allowed to creep in over the last 5 or 6 years. Quote
skippy740 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Posted January 4, 2013 Not a problem. You're not the only one going through 'spiritual & life detoxification'. :) Quote
kevieb Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Posted January 4, 2013 thanks--good to know i am not alone in this! Quote
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