I didn't wear a tie to church today

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

And it made the whole experience much more enjoyable.

[LA Ute]

And it made the whole experience much more enjoyable.

When I finally am released from the bishopric I plan to wear blue, pink or striped shirts every week for at least a few months.

[scottie]

When I finally am released from the bishopric I plan to wear blue, pink or striped shirts every week for at least a few months.

When our 2nd counselor was released about a year ago, the very next Sunday he came to church with a goatee and orange shirt.

[pellegrino]

When I finally am released from the bishopric I plan to wear blue, pink or striped shirts every week for at least a few months.

Is the white shirt mandatory, self imposed, or is it just "strongly suggested?" I've always wondered if and/or how they communicate such vital information to new bishoprics.

[LA Ute]

Is the white shirt mandatory, self imposed, or is it just "strongly suggested?" I've always wondered if and/or how they communicate such vital information to new bishoprics.

I can speak only for myself. We've never been instructed to do it. When I am in church as a bishopric member I wear a white shirt simply out of respect for the office and to avoid being a distraction. Also, since the Aaronic Priesthood boys who pass the sacrament are supposed to wear white shirts, I feel that I ought to as well. After all, the bishopric presides over the AP.

FWIW, I really like a nice crisp white shirt, and I consider that the most formal type of shirt and the least likely to call attention to me (the old theory being that the man should wear the clothes, the clothes should not wear the man). Even so, I wear them at work only if I have an important meeting or am going to court.

I have a partner who was a bishop and refused to wear white shirt. His SP pushed him on it, but he pushed back and never had to change. He served the full 5 years. It doesn't matter that much to me. Some hills are worth dying on, but for me that isn't one of them.

[wuapinmon]

When I was called into the branch presidency in New Orleans, they asked me to shave my beard, and I did. Now, I would tell them 'no."

I was asked to wear a suit, and I refused. I settled on a white shirt and suit pants, but no way in hell I was ever wearing a suit again for anything other than a wedding, a funeral, or a job interview. I wore the most obnoxius-yet-compelling ties I could find in the thrift stores.

Now, I use the boot for my heel spur as an excuse to not wear pants to Church. Since a shirt and tie with shorts looks stupid, I wear a white guayabera. I'm almost hoping that the heel spur lasts a while longer, but that's dumb.

I do think that my change of wardrobe had a lot to do with my getting released as elders' quorum president.

[I.J. Reilly]

When I was called into the branch presidency in New Orleans, they asked me to shave my beard, and I did. Now, I would tell them 'no."

I was asked to wear a suit, and I refused. I settled on a white shirt and suit pants, but no way in hell I was ever wearing a suit again for anything other than a wedding, a funeral, or a job interview. I wore the most obnoxius-yet-compelling ties I could find in the thrift stores.

Now, I use the boot for my heel spur as an excuse to not wear pants to Church. Since a shirt and tie with shorts looks stupid, I wear a white guayabera. I'm almost hoping that the heel spur lasts a while longer, but that's dumb.

I do think that my change of wardrobe had a lot to do with my getting released as elders' quorum president.

Did I ever tell you that your injuries and ailments are part of what makes you so endearing?

[wuapinmon]

Did I ever tell you that your injuries and ailments are part of what makes you so endearing?

No.

[I.J. Reilly]

No.

Well, consider yourself told. Also, shorts and a tie can be a very nice combo when done right. Exhibit A:

[wuapinmon]

Well, consider yourself told. Also, shorts and a tie can be a very nice combo when done right. Exhibit A:

I'm a big fat man, little boy. What works for my back-in-black brothers does not look so good when stretched across this fearsome frame.

[Hallelujah]

When I was called into the branch presidency in New Orleans, they asked me to shave my beard, and I did. Now, I would tell them 'no."

I was asked to wear a suit, and I refused. I settled on a white shirt and suit pants, but no way in hell I was ever wearing a suit again for anything other than a wedding, a funeral, or a job interview. I wore the most obnoxius-yet-compelling ties I could find in the thrift stores.

Now, I use the boot for my heel spur as an excuse to not wear pants to Church. Since a shirt and tie with shorts looks stupid, I wear a white guayabera. I'm almost hoping that the heel spur lasts a while longer, but that's dumb.

I do think that my change of wardrobe had a lot to do with my getting released as elders' quorum president.

So let me understand. A wedding, funeral or job interview are more important (or whatever term you want to use) that Sunday worship when it comes to attire?

[Mormon Red Death]

So let me understand. A wedding, funeral or job interview are more important (or whatever term you want to use) that Sunday worship when it comes to attire?

yes

[Jarid in Cedar]

So let me understand. A wedding, funeral or job interview are more important (or whatever term you want to use) that Sunday worship when it comes to attire?

And thats a problem because....

Maybe it is his way of standing in solidarity with the majority of the illegal aliens who cannot afford ties.

[LA Ute]

When I was called into the branch presidency in New Orleans, they asked me to shave my beard, and I did. Now, I would tell them 'no."

I was asked to wear a suit, and I refused. I settled on a white shirt and suit pants, but no way in hell I was ever wearing a suit again for anything other than a wedding, a funeral, or a job interview. I wore the most obnoxius-yet-compelling ties I could find in the thrift stores.

Now, I use the boot for my heel spur as an excuse to not wear pants to Church. Since a shirt and tie with shorts looks stupid, I wear a white guayabera. I'm almost hoping that the heel spur lasts a while longer, but that's dumb.

I do think that my change of wardrobe had a lot to do with my getting released as elders' quorum president.

Ah, yes, the guayabera, a time-honored tradition. They were everywhere in El Salvador.

In some countries and in several areas of Florida, the guayabera is often an acceptable form of office wear as a means of coping with hot weather.

I still like a nice, pressed white shirt now and then. As long as the collar fits.

[Indy Coug]

And it made the whole experience much more enjoyable.

Way to live on the edge. For your next mission in reckless individualism, have a jelly sandwich without the peanut butter.