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The Word of Wisdom is a code of health that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints abide by. As part of the Word of Wisdom, members abstain from coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco, and other addictive substances. They also seek to eat meat sparingly. Many are confused when they contrast the historical practice of the Word of Wisdom with its modern interpretation and practice. The pages below answer the questions that have arisen.
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{{Epigraph|The people there are living in the United Order, as also in Brigham City and St. Joseph, and while I was in those settlements I never heard an oath, I never saw a quarrel, I never saw any man or boy smoke a cigarette, or use an ounce of tobacco, or drink whiskey, or drink a cup of coffee or tea, except what I drank myself. The idea of drinking coffee where nobody else was drinking it was a very poor example, I thought, for an Apostle; I therefore took, instead of coffee, water and milk, and have felt a great deal better. The promise is that those who keep the Word of Wisdom "shall run and not be weary, shall walk and not faint," and I can say I have enjoyed much better health than before.<br>Wilford Woodruff, ''Conference Report'' 1880, 11. {{link|url=https://ia801008.us.archive.org/31/items/ConferenceReport1880/Conference%20Report%201880.pdf}}
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 5 March 2026

Word of Wisdom

The Word of Wisdom is a code of health that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints abide by. As part of the Word of Wisdom, members abstain from coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco, and other addictive substances. They also seek to eat meat sparingly. Many are confused when they contrast the historical practice of the Word of Wisdom with its modern interpretation and practice. The pages below answer the questions that have arisen.

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