Ultra-soft Oversized Temple Hoodie
Ultra-soft Oversized Temple Hoodie
Nauvoo Illinois Temple — Nauvoo, Illinois
Dedicated June 27, 2002
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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 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 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!
Ultra-soft Oversized Temple Hoodie (Nauvoo)
The Hoodie
This ultra-soft hoodie is lined with cloud-like fleece and heavyweight premium fabric that comes feeling like it's been washed dozens of times already, cut looser with a bit of stretch built in.
- Fit: Oversized and boxy through the shoulders and body; size down for a more standard fit.
- Fabric: 42% cotton, 53% polyester, 5% other fibers
- Weight: 10.3 oz/yd² (350 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
Nauvoo Illinois Temple
Location
Nauvoo, Illinois. The temple stands at 50 North Wells Street on a high bluff overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River, rebuilt on the same footprint as the original 1846 temple.
Temple Number
The Church's 113th operating temple at its dedication.
Announced
, by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
Groundbreaking
. President Gordon B. Hinckley presided. The cornerstone was laid .
Dedicated
to , by President Gordon B. Hinckley, in 13 sessions attended by 19,958 members in Nauvoo and carried by satellite to about 2,300 locations in 72 countries, in 38 languages.
Architecture
FFKR Architecture of Salt Lake City, Roger P. Jackson, principal architect; Legacy Constructors, contractor. The exterior recreates William Weeks's design for the original temple, developed in collaboration with Joseph Smith: limestone quarried in Russellville, Alabama, laid over a reinforced concrete structure, rising 162 feet 5 inches, with approximately 54,000 square feet of floor area.
Ordinance Rooms
Five instruction rooms in a progressive design, a celestial room, six sealing rooms, an assembly room, and a baptistry with the font resting on twelve oxen, duplicating the font of the original temple.
First Temple President
Richard W. Winder, called as the temple's first president for its 2002 opening, with Barbara W. Winder as matron.
Construction Story
- The original temple rose over five hard years: cornerstones laid April 6, 1841, first endowments administered December 10, 1845, and more than 6,000 Latter-day Saints endowed by early February 1846, even as the first wagons rolled west out of the city.
- The Saints dedicated the original as they were leaving it: privately by Joseph Young on April 30, 1846, and publicly the next day, with Orson Hyde offering the first public dedicatory prayer. An arsonist's fire gutted the building on October 9, 1848; the Icarians, a communal group newly arrived in Nauvoo, purchased the temple block in April 1849; a tornado toppled much of the remaining stonework on May 27, 1850.
- President Gordon B. Hinckley announced the rebuild on April 4, 1999, and the new temple was raised on the same footprint as the original building.
- A historical research team of about ten people, chaired by historian Glen M. Leonard, worked from historical drawings and journals; more than 14,000 exterior stones were individually designed, and an average sunstone took 300 hours to carve.
- F. Keith Stepan, managing director of the Church's Temple Construction Department, reported a construction quality evaluation of 99, the highest his department had ever received, and called it the most well-built temple he had worked on.
Symbolism & Design
- Thirty sunstones, carved replicas of the originals, crown the exterior pilasters; each pilaster also carries a moonstone at its base and a starstone above the sunstone.
- Both the temple and its angel Moroni statue face west.
- Stepan estimated the finished reconstruction to be about 95 percent correct to the 1846 original.
Trivia
- The first dedicatory session began at 6 p.m. on June 27, 2002; President Hinckley noted that the hour corresponded to 5 p.m. in Joseph Smith's era, 158 years, almost to the hour, after the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith at Carthage Jail.
- The coverstone bears the inscription "Originally built 1846. Rebuilt 2002."
- The public open house ran May 6 to June 22, 2002, except Sundays, and drew 331,849 visitors.
- Lightning struck the angel Moroni statue on June 28, 2019; a newly gilded replacement statue was set atop the tower on November 12, 2019.
Temple facts verified as of .
Nauvoo Illinois Temple
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 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.
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!