Word of Wisdom health code

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The Word of Wisdom health code is a Latter-day Saint religious guideline that promotes healthy living by encouraging good nutrition and abstinence from substances like alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and tea.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Latter-day Saint religious guideline
health law
religious health code
appliesTo baptized members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
associatedWith LDS Church temple recommend worthiness
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED
basedOn Word of Wisdom revelation NERFINISHED
codifiedIn LDS Church General Handbook policies NERFINISHED
complianceRequiredFor LDS temple recommend NERFINISHED
containsPromiseOf health in the navel and marrow to the bones
protection against destroying angel
wisdom and great treasures of knowledge
counsels grain as the staff of life
meat to be used sparingly
seasonal use of meat in times of winter or famine
use of wine only for sacrament when made by Church members
dateOfOrigin 1833
emphasizes agency and personal responsibility
encourages consumption of grains
consumption of wholesome herbs
healthy nutrition
moderate consumption of meat
prudence in diet
enforcedThrough LDS ecclesiastical interviews
influences LDS cultural practices regarding food and drink
interpretedByLDSLeadersAs prohibiting coffee
prohibiting tea made from Camellia sinensis
languageOfOriginalText English
originallyPresentedAs principle with promise
originatedIn United States NERFINISHED
originatedWith Joseph Smith NERFINISHED
partOf doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
primaryPurpose distinguish covenant-keeping members
encourage spiritual discipline
promote health
prohibits hot drinks
strong drink
tobacco
religiousTradition Latter-day Saint movement NERFINISHED
scripturalStatus section of Doctrine and Covenants
teaches abstinence from alcohol
abstinence from coffee
abstinence from tea
abstinence from tobacco
avoidance of harmful substances
textSource Doctrine and Covenants section 89 NERFINISHED
viewedAs commandment by modern LDS Church leaders

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