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The reappearance of a "sexy Mormon" calendar has put some church officials' garments in a knot.

"Men on a Mission," a calendar of shirtless Mormon missionaries, was created last year by Chad Hardy, a former missionary and Brigham Young University grad. Chad claims the calendars, the sale of which go to assorted charities, are meant to de-mythologize Mormon sexuality and promote understanding between religions (because nipples are the universal language).

LDS officials remained untittilated, and formally excommunicated Chad via a church court order. Unfazed, he has released another version for 2009.

In an interview with a BYU student newspaper, Chad likened "Men on a Mission" to firefighter calendars, which he argued benefit charities without demeaning the subjects or diminishing the profession.

If the idea of topless young Mormons makes you uncomfortable, brace yourself. Click through the list below for some of the most un-sexy, squirm-inducing "beefcake" calendars known to man. And visit Asylum to see their collection of the weirdest calendars of women.



Un-Sexy Calendars

on your Nana's grave.

Men of Mortuaries / Kamm Cares

Putin Lovers.
12 months of Moscow man-caviar, with the Russian president in poses varying from "deep in thought" to reclining in his judo outfit.

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Cornish Anglers
This calendar features "locally caught fish." And, oh! Naked fishermen. Proceeds go to a Welsh fishing fund-raising org.

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Latter Day Studs.
This annual calendar of topless Mormon men has angered church officials and thrilled your gay uncle.

Naked Chefs
A group of cooks took it off to help pay the hospital bills of a friend in the restaurant community. Jamie Oliver (criminally) not included.

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Naked Clowns
Ugh. So, this is for charity, so we feel bad saying anything, but hello, night terrors.

Naked Clown Calendar / Beaulux Productions LLC

French Farmers

Zut alors! These French Farmers took it off to benefit an annual nationwide fundraiser, the Telethon.

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Republican Beefcake

An annual calendar by a GOP merchandise site gives Bush and VP Cheney the Tiger Beat treatment.

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Grandpas of the Pacific Northwest.
The "Men of the Long Tom Grange" are a group of 70-plus Oregonian men who painstakingly remove the long underwear from their arthritic bodies every year to benefit local schools.

Long Tom Grange