<P> In the 1930s, the LDS Church built Beehive Clothing Mills, which was responsible for manufacturing and selling garments . This led to a more standardized design . During this time women's garments were one - piece designs that ended just above the knees and had a cap sleeve . In the 1970s, the first two - piece garment became available and Mormons generally accepted the change . Today, garments are made in both styles with a variety of different fabrics . Feminine styles are sold with either a rounded or a sweetheart neckline with cap sleeves . Sweetheart necklines usually follow the line of the bra, which is usually worn over the garment . There are also two styles of necklines for men . </P> <P> Endowed church members can purchase garments through church distribution centers worldwide, through the mail, and online . They are sold at a moderate price that is assumed to be near cost . To purchase temple garments, members must have received their temple endowment . To purchase garments online, they must provide their membership record number . Endowed members can find their membership record number on their temple recommend or by obtaining a copy of their Individual Ordinance Summary . </P> <P> As late as 1977, church members were instructed they could make their own garments with the approval of their local leaders . As of 2010, the official documentation of church institutional policies known as Handbook 2: Administering the Church states that, of both garments and temple clothing in general, only temple aprons may be hand made, and only then using "the approved apron embroidery and sewing kit that is available through Church Distribution Services ." </P> <P> In the church's Handbook, leaders are instructed to tell members they should wear garments both day and night, and that they should not alter them . In the temple recommend interview, members are asked if they wear the garment "day and night" according to the covenants made in the temple, although the temple ordinance only states that "you must wear (the garment) throughout your life ." Members are told that they should not partially or completely remove any portion of the garment to participate in activities that can "reasonably be done with the garment worn properly beneath the clothing", such as "work (ing) in the yard". When necessary, the garment may be temporarily removed, but members are told that after the activity "they should put it back on as soon as possible ." Swimming is given as an example of an activity that would justify removal of the garment . </P>

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