The white shirt and tie is a kind of a signature though. It means that if you looked at a crowded city block, you'd be able to pick out the Elders immediately. I think it's good to create a little distinction and not just blend in to everyone else. Lots of people have wanted to learn about the church and then seized the opportunity because they saw that white shirt and tie and knew that's who they could talk to.
DenaliMay 20, 2016
I agree with CharlieBrown's comments. As a former bishop and as a returned missionary, I believe that the message carried by our missionaries would be better received if not limited to the outdated and rigid dress code of a white shirt and a tie. Altering the code to include a few colors of dress shirts and collared polo's would be a welcome change.
CharlieBrown2292May 20, 2016
The power of the Restored Gospel is that the Church can always adapt to changing times in a way that is consistent with modern revelation. This applied to dress and grooming standards for missionaries.But beyond climatic conditions, the Church may one day consider that if the missionaries start dressing properly but less formally, their message may appear to be more attractive to the young generation, who will no longer perceive missionaries in the way they currently are in current satirical comedies such as "The Book of Mormon." Maybe the next revelation on dress standards for missionaries...
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The white shirt and tie is a kind of a signature though. It means that if you looked at a crowded city block, you'd be able to pick out the Elders immediately. I think it's good to create a little distinction and not just blend in to everyone else. Lots of people have wanted to learn about the church and then seized the opportunity because they saw that white shirt and tie and knew that's who they could talk to.
DenaliMay 20, 2016
I agree with CharlieBrown's comments. As a former bishop and as a returned missionary, I believe that the message carried by our missionaries would be better received if not limited to the outdated and rigid dress code of a white shirt and a tie. Altering the code to include a few colors of dress shirts and collared polo's would be a welcome change.
CharlieBrown2292May 20, 2016
The power of the Restored Gospel is that the Church can always adapt to changing times in a way that is consistent with modern revelation. This applied to dress and grooming standards for missionaries.But beyond climatic conditions, the Church may one day consider that if the missionaries start dressing properly but less formally, their message may appear to be more attractive to the young generation, who will no longer perceive missionaries in the way they currently are in current satirical comedies such as "The Book of Mormon." Maybe the next revelation on dress standards for missionaries...
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