Essential Heavyweight Temple Tee (Billings)
Essential Heavyweight Temple Tee (Billings)
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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.
Shipping info
Shipping info
Your order will ship from the US! It will ship in 1-2 business days and most orders arrive in 4-5 business days once they are shipped.
You can track your order here!
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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 temple?
Don't see your temple?
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 Temple Tee (Billings)
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
From the Founder
You put on a Peculiar People shirt because it reminds you why we're all here. Because that building is where you were sealed to your spouse, where you got an answer to a prayer you'd been carrying for years, where you first felt something you couldn't explain away. A stepping stone. A day you'll never forget.
You put it on because you want to share that with someone. Because gospel conversations are hard to start. Harder than they were on your mission, when the whole day was built around them.
It's the new white shirt and tie. The new dress. The new name tag you don't need a calling to wear. A shirt you may even feel prompted to wear some days.
That's why I started this company. It doesn't take much for someone who has been prepared to tap you on the shoulder and ask a question that changes the direction of their life. No argument, no pitch, no lesson plan. Just an opening.
- Evan
Billings Montana Temple
Location
Billings, Montana. A 10-acre site at 3100 Rim Point Drive, on the rimrocks on the west side of the city, above the Yellowstone Valley.
Temple Number
The 66th dedicated temple in operation, and the first built in Montana.
Announced
, by Gordon B. Hinckley.
Groundbreaking
, presided over by Hugh W. Pinnock of the Seventy, then president of the North America Central Area.
Dedicated
and , by Gordon B. Hinckley, in eight sessions attended by more than 12,000 members.
Architecture
Wyoming white dolomite precast concrete, 33,800 square feet, with a single central spire carrying the angel Moroni.
Ordinance Rooms
Two instruction rooms, arranged for two-stage progressive sessions, three sealing rooms, and one baptistry.
Construction Story
- A spring snowstorm arrived for the groundbreaking and covered the site. More than 4,800 people came from across the United States and Canada and stood in it anyway.
- The public open house ran to and drew more than 68,450 visitors.
Symbolism & Design
- A clear skylight over the main foyer was placed so that patrons inside can look up and see the angel Moroni on the spire above them.
- A stained glass bay window fills the west end of the building, the side facing out over the valley.
- The building is a study in fitting a full temple into a small footprint. Laundry, brides' room, chapel and clothing rental desk are all worked into 33,800 square feet.
Trivia
- Before it was built, the nearest house of the Lord was the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple. Members from Billings counted on six hours of driving in summer and eight or more in winter.
- The grounds were planted with more than 250 trees and 4,500 shrubs.
- Its district reached beyond one state, serving Latter-day Saints across Montana and into Wyoming.
Temple facts 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.
Where do people usually wear these?
Where do people usually wear these?
Our goal with our clothing is for it to be seen. Which means it also needs to be your go-to comfort clothing.
It's made to be the first thing you grab when you want to be comfortable, and the first clothing you'll be prompted to wear.
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 esure 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.
It says unisex. How do I size it if I want a women's fit?
It says unisex. How do I size it if I want a women's fit?
It's a men's cut. If you normally wear a women's medium, order a small for a fitted look or a medium if you want it roomier. The size guide video shows a woman at 5'9" in a small and a man at 6'4" in a large.
Where does the artwork come from?
Where does the artwork come from?
Original line art, made here, one temple 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?
Have a design suggestion for a temple design we haven't made yet? We are working on getting them all designed! Submit a request and we will prioritize your design.
We will get back to you within two business days!