Church (Temporarily) Stopping Production of Garments, Will Make Masks / Medical Gowns Instead

[smac97]

Very cool:

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday that they are suspending the production of religious clothing at their Beehive Clothing facilities in the United States and around the world to help create millions of clinical face masks and gowns to donate to healthcare workers.

In a letter sent to church members worldwide, church President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors, Dallin H. Oaks and Henry B. Eyrin of the First Presidency, said they were making the change in response to the coronavirus pandemic and “we have been taught to be ‘anxiously engaged’ in relieving suffering and caring for those in need.”

“To that end, we are joining with other organizations around the world to address specific needs related to the pandemic. For example, our Beehive Clothing facilities in Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, Paraguay, and Utah are temporarily shifting their operations from the manufacture of religious clothing to the sewing of masks and gowns needed by local health care professionals and communities,” the letter says.

The church’s Relief Society is also leading their participation in a partnership between Latter-day Saint Charities, Intermountain Healthcare, and University of Utah Health that will see members helping to sew some 5 million clinical face masks in their homes.

“To date, we have approved over 110 COVID-19 relief projects in 57 countries. Most of these are done with trusted partners from humanitarian agencies, health ministries and hospitals, which allows us to use our resources—including food, hygiene products, personal protective equipment, medical equipment, cash and other commodities—in places where they can do the most good,” the letter adds.

“We invite our members to participate in these and other relief projects in their areas and communities as opportunities arise and as local government directives and personal circumstances allow. May we be blessed in our efforts to care for others and provide hope and help to our Heavenly Father’s children everywhere.”

Go, Relief Society!

I am glad to hear the Church is doing this.  

Thanks,

-Smac

 

[Calm]

Brilliant.

[longview]

Does "clinical face mask" indicate N95 level of quality?  On the Dr.Phil show today he interviewed quite a few nurses (and front line people) who are trying to blow the whistle on administrators for endangering them by substituting surgical masks instead of those that have sufficient filtering capability.

[InCognitus]

Just don't tell anyone they are wearing underwear over their faces.  They won't know the difference.

[LoudmouthMormon]

Good for us!  I like to be part of a group that's able to help.

 

[JamesBYoung]

Excellent!

 

[Robert F. Smith]

3 hours ago, smac97 said:

Very cool:

Go, Relief Society!

Welcome news.  Especially in view of FEMA seizing shipments of millions of masks and PPE destined for various hospitals and states.

[CV75]

13 hours ago, smac97 said:

Very cool:

Go, Relief Society!

I am glad to hear the Church is doing this.  

Thanks,

-Smac

Hmmm... I thought my last order fit a bit on the small side...

Edited April 16, 2020 by CV75

[Ahab]

17 hours ago, smac97 said:

Very cool:

Go, Relief Society!

I am glad to hear the Church is doing this.  

Thanks,

-Smac

 

Garments generally refers to our under garments, garments of the holy priesthood, so I don't think we should be saying they are temporarily suspending the manufacture of "garments" based on that press release.  More likely they're simply suspending the manufacture of temple clothing, various piece of outer wear we wear when attending a temple for temple ceremonies.  Which would make sense since the temples are temporarily closed and we can't do temple ordinances now.  We still need our under garments though so I hope they're still producing those until they have a very large supply in every size that is made.

[california boy]

Sounds like a very positive help in this fight against the pandemic.  I applaud their efforts.

[Scott Lloyd]

2 hours ago, Ahab said:

Garments generally refers to our under garments, garments of the holy priesthood, so I don't think we should be saying they are temporarily suspending the manufacture of "garments" based on that press release.  More likely they're simply suspending the manufacture of temple clothing, various piece of outer wear we wear when attending a temple for temple ceremonies.  Which would make sense since the temples are temporarily closed and we can't do temple ordinances now.  We still need our under garments though so I hope they're still producing those until they have a very large supply in every size that is made.

I think the announcement means what it says and that the production facilities are putting aside everything else for now to focus on the manufacture of clinical face masks and gowns. 

[Teancum]

21 hours ago, smac97 said:

Very cool:

Go, Relief Society!

I am glad to hear the Church is doing this.  

Thanks,

-Smac

 

This is a good thing to do.

[Tacenda]

This is going around, wow, I guess I need to break out the sewing machine and gather people's extra fabric they don't need. Hoping I walk the walk and not talk the talk here. \

 

[Bill “Papa” Lee]

On 4/15/2020 at 7:55 PM, smac97 said:

Very cool:

Go, Relief Society!

I am glad to hear the Church is doing this.  

Thanks,

-Smac

 

Can will still buy them online? 

[Calm]

1 hour ago, Bill “Papa” Lee said:

Can will still buy them online? 

It appears so when I checked yesterday.  I didn’t order any, just checked to see if they were still ‘open’. They probably have a good inventory in stock and will sell those until gone. 

Edited April 17, 2020 by Calm