We've answered it before. They aren't magic...the word magic is never used to describe them by mormons, or in the temple...it's only a derogatory term given by non-mormons. Nor does the garment carry a promise of physical protection, although there have been claims of people being protected from burns by them. Maybe they did, maybe they didn't. Miracles happen after all, but if you shot me in the chest while I'm wearing mine, I would fully expect to bleed and die.I'm still waiting for a Mormon who is honest enough to publicly admit the supposedly mystical qualities and protections wearing their magic underpants are supposed to grant. These mystical magic underpants have been extremely well documented but members of the cult seem to not want to talk about them with noncult members.
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The temple garment is a physical expression of an inner commitment to follow Christ. They hold symbolic meaning to Mormons, and serve as a reminder for promises we make in the temple and to God. There is nothing mystical about them.
Is there actually such a thing as "Mormon conventions" out there?
Kind of. As Eran said, there are multiple regional gatherings for Mormons in certain age groups...there have been two this year for young adults (18-30) that cover multiple states. Twice a year, all of Mormondom gathers together for a conference, which is broadcast on TV (the conference center obviously isn't big enough to hold 14 million people, so if you aren't in Utah, you just watch it on TV or the internet).