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I had this conversation recently with a member. Here's some food for thought. In my mission we were not allowed to wear white shirts so that attention would not be brought to us. One Elder would wear white and the other pastel, with no tie. We wore the same in church, when we taught, gave blessings, the sacrament. It was specific to our mission and I know its not church wide but kind a interesting. I understand having the appearance is important to set a reverent mode but I'm going to have to side with nighthawk on this one. Not because of my mission but I think its the traditions of the age. I wear a white shirt and will until otherwise directed but when the stuff hits the fan and we are in the "tribulation" foretold in Revelations, are we going to be worried about things like wearing a white shirt to "properly" worship? I do understand that as of now we are instructed but I just don't believe that the Lord will be displeased for an issue of apparel that really does not in my opinion call that much distracting attention.

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Nate, thanks for sharing such a unique experience. What was the actual reason behind the request of not wearing white shirt and tie on your mission?

I think white shirts and ties are nice and something I would like to see on Priesthood holders but I do not think it should be over-emphasized to the extent of forgetting the true Spirit of the Sacrament for instance.

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We served in an Islamic country, (The Singapore mission covers Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Banglasesh, and Pakistan) and it is illegal to preach christianity. Sri Lanka is actually Buddhist and we could wear white shirts with no ties. East Malaysia one Elder pastel and one white with tie, West Malaysia same without a tie. Singapore white shirts and ties and even our name badges which was the only place in our mission we could wear our badges. Pakistan I'm not sure cause only Pakistani Elders and senior couples could go. I spent most of my time in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. We had to introduce ourselfs as volunteers and not missionaries. Thats why we didn't wear the white cause we would draw unwanted attention from the Islamic community. We had tourist visas so every 30-60 days we would have to fly out of the country to get a new "visa chop" or tourist visa. I cant tell you how many times myself or a companion would be sitting in an immigrations office being interigated and us replying " I'm just seeing the sights and am returning to America next month". Couldn't teach Muslims, usually 2 Elders in a city of millions, we were the branch president a lot of times. When I was in Sri Lanka we lived in the church and communicated with our DL, ZL, and Mission Pres through fax. Many people would bring the traditions of their religions into our worship so it let us see the gospel being worshiped in a whole new light. Thats one of the reasons I don't sweat the small stuff like being concerned with white shirts though I do wear them. I also am expecting my 6th boy and do make them all wear white shirts (except the unborn but when he's born Ill be there to catch him in a white shirt ).

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You had some unique experiences. I think rather than 'traditions' (although I am sure in many cases this is true) I would use the word 'Policy'. I believe in the Mature LDS Board we Discuss this more in depth: differences between Policy and Commandment. It is a policy of the Church that the Brethren need to show up in white shirts and ties and in some cases suits. None of this is written in holy writ, it is just merely one of those things that everyone hopes you notice and get. If the leader says you need to wear a white shirt and tie, then it would be much easier than the leader telling you to leave all your things behind and march West - not written in Holy writ - but a policy needed at the time.

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I completely agree with you and as I said I'm sure there's deeper council to it. I guess you could argue the whole letter or spirit of the law but I think the horse is dead.

Rather off topic, but... I need to quit being a "cheap Mormon" and upgrade so I can get in this whole mature threads.

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Mormon Priesthood Must Wear White Shirt and Ties?

Just had 2 questions... what is the significance of a white shirt? Why is there nothing in the Bishop's handbook about it if it's so important?

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You mean the Church Handbook of Instructions? Did you read through the three pages of this Thread? You will find if you start at the beginning of it that we answered your questions with varying opinions.

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I did indeed read the 3 pages preceeding my questions. Your point is correct... you answered my questions with "varying opinions", however, my question still remains so I thought it would be safe to ask it: Is there not someone out there that can tell me exactly WHY a white shirt (accept your opinion about a "symbol of conformity" (which in itself is very disturbing because- well, what are we conforming to)? It's also deeply disturbing to me that it seems to be left to the discretion of a leader to turn away a WORTHY & WILLING servant of the LORD based upon the color of his shirt. Please understand, this question came up in my ward NOT because the child was underdressed, but overdressed. He was wearing a very nice suit, that happened to have a matching colored shirt that went with the suit, tie, hankerchief emsemble. Note: the color was very conservative, not loud. I do not believe that the 3 preceeding pages addressed overdressing- just underdressing. I thought perhaps that white was maybe a symbol of "purity", but my hypothesis proved wrong. I thought maybe someone on your site could help.