[Radawg]

I've heard many stories (and it seems to me that some of them have been told over the pulpit) about somebody being protected by garments during a fire/car crash/war/whatever. I remember one story where a soldier was caught in some sort of fire and suffered severe burns over every part of his body that wasn't covered by garments. For some time after receiving my endowment I remember feeling like after working out I had to change back into garments for the car ride home for the sake of protection.

So the idea of garments as a protective talisman was definitely prevalent in the community I grew up in (Utah Valley). Whether it's preached in more official venues I don't know. It would be interesting to see if there has ever been mention of one of these protective garment stories in general conference.