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Stephenie G.'s avatar

I hate seeing all the women presenting this change as such progress and something to celebrate. I’m pretty angry that my shoulders spent 51 years being shamed.

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Megan Verno, CMHC's avatar

So much shame for shoulders that are now ok?! Your anger is valid.

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Lindsay's avatar

You nailed my feelings. It’s honestly so rage-inducing. I can’t even stand to see those influencers profit off of promoting the new garments and garment-friendly outfits to their Mormon followers. My stomach feels sick just typing this. Thank you for writing about it.

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Megan Verno, CMHC's avatar

Your feelings are valid!

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Daniel Ray's avatar

Showing up at endowment ceremonies with bare shoulders? 😬 Kolob is going to go supernova.

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Megan Verno, CMHC's avatar

haha, that’s so true! I guess they’ll still have to wear those chemises underneath.

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Bethany Fee's avatar

I’m not even going to lie I read that as “the new LSD garment….” And was majorly intrigued and confused.

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Megan Verno, CMHC's avatar

That’s a garment I might get behind… 😆

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Bethany Fee's avatar

Well if you’re looking for a new cult, they’re out there…..🤭

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Greg Hayward's avatar

I guess a thong is next on the horizon

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Megan Verno, CMHC's avatar

Maybe!

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Alex Pyfer's avatar

I also post my thoughts as an ex-mo. I feel like you’d relate to my recent post, My question for feminist Mormons.

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Megan Verno, CMHC's avatar

Welcome! So glad we could find each other on Substack! I’ll have to take a look. Thanks

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Melissa Hake's avatar

Wait? What? LDS controls what underwear women can wear???

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Megan Verno, CMHC's avatar

Haha I can’t tell if you’re asking genuinely or with knowing sarcasm!? But yes they certainly do lol

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Melissa Hake's avatar

Genuinely shocked

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Megan Verno, CMHC's avatar

Men too! Any LDS person who has gone through the Temple makes a covenant to wear the sacred garment (underwear) daily under all their clothes. To not wear it means to not keep your sacred covenants. It’s a big big source of control and shame.

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