Modesty

This video has been very popular lately. It reminded me of an experience we had last summer.

For the most part, the girls’ and I try to dress modestly. That has been something Steve especially has stressed with them from an early age. I am not claiming to be self righteous, or never ever having the girls wear something that doesn’t meet someone else’s modesty guidelines; but for the most part, I’d say we TRY to dress modestly.

Last summer in Hawaii, I was amazed at the comments we got while swimming at the beautiful hotel pool and delving into the crystal blue ocean. It was not once, but several times I was asked where we were from and if we were Mormons.

I finally was curious why people were so interested. I asked a young newlywed, why she asked. She said, “Well, I have noticed how modest all your girls swim suits are, and thought for sure you must be Mormons. I have also been watching your family play together in the pool, and thought how nice it was that you all have fun together.”

I am definitely not advocating that only Mormons wear modest swim suits or play together in the pool that simply is not true. However, I thought it was interesting that someone would notice, and inquire as to what religion we were.

On another day, on our Hawaii vacation but at a different location, I was asked the same thing. Again, simply because of the modesty of my girls’ swim suits. This older woman took it a little too far, when she said, “Is that your husband over there?” Walking across from us was a man in a BYU T-shirt. Wouldn’t Steve have liked that comment!