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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latter-day Saint religious guideline
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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
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protection against destroying angel ⓘ wisdom and great treasures of knowledge ⓘ |
| counsels |
grain as the staff of life
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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
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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
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encourage spiritual discipline ⓘ promote health ⓘ |
| prohibits |
hot drinks
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strong drink ⓘ tobacco ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Latter-day Saint movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | section of Doctrine and Covenants ⓘ |
| teaches |
abstinence from alcohol
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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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