“We are at war! Our enemy is not an invading army from a bordering nation or a navy of some overseas power. Bullets are not whizzing above our heads, nor are bombs exploding in and around our homes. Nevertheless, we are engaged in a life-and-death struggle with forces capable of thrashing us inside out and sending us down into the depths of spiritual defeat if we are not vigilant.”

“With his prophetic powers, Paul could foresee the wicked conditions that would exist on the earth in our modern day. … He knew that armor made of truth, righteousness, faith, spirit, and prayer would protect people from the “fiery darts” crafted and thrown by Satan and his henchmen.”

“There is, however, another piece of armor worthy of our consideration. It is the special underclothing known as the temple garment, or garment of the holy priesthood, worn by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have received their temple endowment. This garment, worn day and night, serves three important purposes: it is a reminder of the sacred covenants made with the Lord in His holy house, a protective covering for the body, and a symbol of the modesty of dress and living that should characterize the lives of all the humble followers of Christ.”

“Much, much more could be said about the war for the souls of men and the whole armor of God. The war on the earth began in the days of Adam, continued down through the years with Moses and the children of Israel, and still rages in a dispensation known as the fulness of times–a dispensation ushered in by the revelations received through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Hence, the issue of protective coverings enabling us to withstand the fiery darts of Satan will continue to be of great significance.”

“We must put on the armor of God spoken of by the Apostle Paul and reiterated in a modern revelation. We must also “put on the armor of righteousness” symbolized by the temple garment. Otherwise, we may lose the war and perish.”
- Elder Carlos E. Asay, “The Temple Garment,” Ensign, Aug. 1997, page 19

For true believers, does this rhetoric scare them into wearing their garments? Why all the fear?

I think the history of Mormon garments indicates that they have little or nothing to do with love for Jesus Christ: