From YA Weekly
3 Things I Gain by Wearing the Temple Garment
The author lives in Colombia.
Wearing the garment is a privilege I get to participate in every day.
When I was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 17, I learned about the temple.
The opportunity to make even more covenants with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? I needed that in my life.
But really, what motivated me to prepare to enter the temple the most was knowing that making these covenants would allow me to connect with Heavenly Father and notice His blessings more than ever before.
When the day finally came, it was as beautiful as I had anticipated. But what really spoke to my heart was finally being clothed in the temple garment. I knew that wearing the garment day and night was part of the covenants I would make as an endowed member of the Church, but learning about the blessings they symbolize filled me with joy.
Wearing this sacred clothing every day means more to me than I ever thought it would. Messages from the world would have us believe that being endowed and covenanting to wear the garment is a huge sacrifice because it can interfere with fashion trends, which I honestly worried about too before I was endowed.
But the temple garment isn’t about fashion—this sacred clothing is a symbol of being a disciple of Christ.
With this knowledge, wearing the garment hasn’t been a sacrifice for me—it’s been a privilege. Here are just a few of the many ways wearing the garment brings light to my life.
1. Spiritual Power
One of the promised blessings in the temple endowment is the spiritual power that keeping our covenants can bring into our lives—power that is strong enough to overcome the temptations of the adversary.
I have felt that truth in my life. I imagined this meant that temptations wouldn’t even affect me anymore, but there is much more to this promise.
The garment reminds me that I’m not alone and that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are always with me.
President Russell M. Nelson (1924–2025) testified: “In the temple, we receive protection from the buffetings of the world. We experience the pure love of Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father in great abundance! We feel peace and spiritual reassurance, in contrast to the turbulence of the world.”
When I am facing difficult challenges or temptations, my covenants serve as a reminder that my spirit wants to stay aligned with the Lord’s ways. I’m not perfect at this, but the beauty of the Atonement of Jesus Christ is that every day I can be filled with spiritual power as I repent.
2. Perfect Love
Ever since I was clothed in the temple garment for the first time, I have felt God’s protection in a way I can’t really describe. I’ve also felt like I can more tangibly feel God’s presence and His love while I’m in His house. I’ve realized that all I need to do to feel His presence in my life is exercise faith and trust in Him each day. And because I know He loves me perfectly, I see my choice to wear my garments every day as an act of faith and trust in Him.
My reminder of my covenants with Heavenly Father enables me to be kind and loving to others in a world that is often not kind or peaceful in return.
As President Nelson counseled: “As the world grows more wicked, we need to grow increasingly pure. Our thoughts, words, and actions need to be unfailingly virtuous and filled with the pure love of Jesus Christ towards all men. The great opportunity before us is to become the people God needs us to be.”
Wearing the temple garment each day reminds me who I am and who God needs me to be.
3. Connection to Christ
Receiving the endowment and making covenants does require some sacrifices on our part, maybe including some changes to our wardrobes. But for me, sacrificing a favorite blouse can hardly compare to what the Savior has sacrificed for me or to feeling God’s love.
Jesus Christ means everything to me. I know that His greatest desire for me and all of God’s children is that we can return to be with Him. I am truly grateful for Him and always want to deepen my connection to Him.
Sister J. Anette Dennis, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, described how wearing the temple garment can change our relationship with Christ: “As I keep my covenants and obligations with God, including wearing the garment of the holy priesthood, my very life can become a personal symbol of my love and deep gratitude for my Savior, Jesus Christ, and my desire to have Him with me always.”
I know I’m not perfect, but I’m always striving to become more like Jesus Christ. Staying true to my commitment to wear the temple garment each day reminds me that I have access to divine power, that I am connected to Him, and that I am His disciple.