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Our Story
Our Story
Peculiar People started in 2023 while I was serving a mission in San Antonio, Texas. The name comes from Peter's description of the Saints as "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people" — members who keep their covenants without making a show of it, and are fine looking a little old-fashioned for it.
We make apparel with original line art of Latter-day Saint temples, made one temple at a time and printed on heavier, better-made garments. Most members want to talk about the gospel but don't know how to open the door. A shirt someone asks about is an easier start than a knock on one.
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Your order will ship from the US! It will ship in 1-2 business days, and most orders arrive 4 to 7 business days after you place them.
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Refunds, returns, & exchanges
Refunds, returns, & exchanges
If your order arrives damaged, misprinted, or wrong, email us within 30 days with a photo and we'll replace it free — no return needed.
Wrong size? We'll exchange it within 30 days. You cover shipping it back, we cover shipping the new one out.
Changed your mind? Return it within 30 days for a refund. You cover return shipping and the original shipping cost comes off the refund. Items need to be unworn and unwashed either way.
See our full policy here.
Don't see your city?
Don't see your city?
I add new designs every week! I prioritize recommendations. Submit one here and we will email you when our apparel with your design is live!
Essential Heavyweight Map Tee (Mount Pisgah)
The Tee
This premium heavyweight tee runs much heavier than your basic tees. Comes soft and ready to wear, and softens more with every wash.
- Fit: Can run a bit smaller than a normal fit, so size up if you run on the tighter end of your normal size. Has a relaxed drape through the body.
- Fabric: 100% cotton
- Weight: 7.7 oz/yd² (260 gsm)
Care Instructions
- Machine wash at 30°C (gentle cycle)
- Do not bleach
- Tumble dry low
- Iron at low temperature, avoid ironing on print
- Do not dry clean
From the Founders
You wear Peculiar People because it reminds you of an important moment. The day you got married, where you got an answer to a prayer you needed answered, where you first felt something you couldn't explain away.
Every design we make is made to do two things:
- Remind you of something special to you
- Prompt others to ask you about it
In order for this to work, our clothing needs to be the first thing you reach for, which is why we have worked hard to ensure our fabrics, build quality, and prints are premium and extremely comfortable.
The more you wear, the more you share. All it takes is one question. "What's that on your shirt?"
Evan & Bailee, founders of Peculiar People
Mount Pisgah, Iowa
Who Found It
Parley P. Pratt. Riding ahead of his company in May 1846, about 25 miles northwest of Garden Grove, he came on grassy hills crowned with groves above a branch of the Grand River and called out, "This is Mount Pisgah." Pisgah is the height where Moses stood to look over the promised land.
The Second Camp
A way station for Saints who could not yet go on, kept from 1846 to 1852. At its height between 2,000 and 3,000 people lived here. They built homes and two log meetinghouses on a hillside and farmed the fields below.
What Happened Here
- : The camp was called together and organized. William Huntington was appointed to preside, with Ezra T. Benson and Charles C. Rich beside him. Plowing started within days.
- : Captain James Allen of the U.S. Army rode in to recruit men for a battalion. He met stiff opposition here and was sent on to put the request to Brigham Young at the Missouri.
- Summer of : Sickness spread through the camp in July and August. At least 80 people died in the settlement's first year. William Huntington was one of them, on .
- : Church leaders called the remaining Saints in Iowa to gather to Utah, and the settlement was left.
- : The Church bought the acre that held the graves. Albert C. White, one of the landowners, had written to President John Taylor suggesting the graves be marked, and Taylor gave the job to Oliver B. Huntington, William's son. Oliver raised donations in Utah and wrote the inscription. The monument was in place by the fall of 1888.
On the Map
- The houses stood on the slope east of the cemetery hill, with the fields on the flat land below. Almost nothing of the old camp is left, and the exact layout isn't known; the marker shows the eastern slope where sources place it.
- The Mount Pisgah cemetery has the 12-foot marble shaft from 1888. It carries 63 names, though the cemetery likely holds about 150 Latter-day Saints. The Church calls it its first effort to mark its history at the place where it happened. Next to the cemetery is a county park with interpretive markers and a log cabin the Des Moines Iowa Stake built in 1996.
Trivia
- Brigham Young turned 45 here, on June 1, 1846.
- Wilford Woodruff was at Mount Pisgah the day Captain Allen arrived. He wrote in his journal that he had "some reasons to believe them to be spies."
- Parley's brother Orson gave the name a plainer reason. His journal says the Twelve called the place Mount Pisgah because the ground was "more hilly and elevated than the prairies" they had been crossing.
History verified as of .
FAQ
Is it appropriate to wear a temple on a shirt?
Is it appropriate to wear a temple on a shirt?
I get this one a lot, and I thought about it before I drew the first one. These are architectural drawings of a building, not anything that happens inside it. No slogans, nothing that turns the temple into a punchline. If you'd put a framed temple photo in your living room, this is that same idea on cotton.
Is Peculiar People affiliated with the Church?
Is Peculiar People affiliated with the Church?
No. We are an independent company. Peculiar People is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
How do I wash it so the print lasts?
How do I wash it so the print lasts?
Our prints are made to last. To make sure they do, use no bleach and no fabric softener, which coats the fibers and dulls the print over time. Don't iron over the design. You can wash it before the first wear to get the loose surface dye off, but you don't have to.
Where does the artwork come from?
Where does the artwork come from?
Original line art, made by us, one at a time. Every drawing gets checked against verified references before we add it to our collection.
Do you do group orders?
Do you do group orders?
Yes. Ward and stake temple trips, mission reunions, family reunions. Email support@peculiarpeopleco.com with the temple, the garment, and roughly how many people, and I'll get back to you with a price.
What is the digital art file?
What is the digital art file?
An SVG of the temple line art for $4.95. Same drawing that goes on the shirts. It's a vector, so it scales to any size without going soft at the edges, and it opens in Cricut, Illustrator, Figma, or anything else that reads vectors.
This file should not be shared and is not permitted for commercial use.
Have a design suggestion?
Want a map of a city or Church history site we haven't made yet? Submit a request and we will prioritize it.
We will get back to you within two business days!