Food & Depression – Ezra Taft Benson, 5 Oct. 1974
The condition of the physical body can affect the spirit. That’s why the Lord gave us the Word of Wisdom. He also said that we should retire to our beds…
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lived Word of Wisdom – Gordon B. Hinckley 93
I thank the Lord for a testimony of the Word of Wisdom. I wish we lived it more fully. But even though we do not, the Lord pours out His…
Anything harmful: A Gospel Reference 2004
Anything harmful that people purposefully take into their bodies is not in harmony with the Word of Wisdom. [True to the Faith: A Gospel Reference (Salt Lake City, Utah: The…
Vegetarianism should be practicable – John A. Widstoe, 1937
John A. Widstoe of the Quorum of the Twelve, 1937 It was shown early in the history of plant science, but after the Word of Wisdom was received, that plants…
Swine’s Flesh – George Q. Cannon 1868
We are told that swine’s flesh is not good, and that we should dispense with it; and we are told that flesh of any kind is not suitable to man…
Wasteth flesh – Joseph Smith Jr, 1831
Wo be unto man that shedeth blood or that wasteth flesh and hath no need. [Doctrine and Covenants (Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
Blood Shed – Moses (Genesis) JST
And surely, blood shall not be shed, only for meat, to save your lives; and the blood of every beast will I require at your hands. [Genesis 9:11, Joseph Smith…
killing of animals – Lorenzo Snow, 5 May 1893
[President Lorenzo Snow paid] special attention to that part [of the Word of Wisdom] which relates to the use of meat, which he considered just as strong as that which…
Improper use of meat – Lorenzo Snow, 1897
[President Lorenzo Snow] introduced the subject of the Word of Wisdom, expressing the opinion that it was violated as much or more in the improper use of meat as in…