And it is to you, our youth, that I speak. There’s a final promise in the revelation. What then are the consequences of our nutritional patterns? Second, excesses may be poisonous. Joseph L. Lyon et al., “Cancer Incidence in Mormons and Non-Mormons in Utah, 1966–1970,” The New England Journal of Medicine 294 (1976):129. You shall be warned of dangers and shall be guided through the whisperings of the Holy Spirit. The Word of Wisdom is a law of health for the physical and spiritual benefit of God's children. Christ was “the Lamb of God” (John 1:29, 36), the firstborn, male, without blemish. One problem is that too much whole grain can irritate the intestinal tract and cause discomfort and diarrhea in some individuals. The word of knowledge – Also a speaking gift that involves understanding truth with an insight that only comes by … We are told in Doctrine and Covenants 89:12–13 [D&C 89:12–13] that the use of meats is more appropriate during times of winter, cold, or famine. They teach that the good things of the earth “are made for the benefit and the use of man, … Yea,” the Lord said, “for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul, … to be used, with judgment, not to excess, neither by extortion” (D&C 59:18–20). During starvation, he has so little energy that he simply cannot “run and not be weary.” Mental outlook also changes; the overriding compulsion is to find food, not “wisdom and great treasures of knowledge.”, Second, a pregnant mother’s severe malnutrition or severely inadequate nourishment during a baby’s first few months of life can slow or stunt the child’s mental development. While the Word of Wisdom requires strict obedience, in return it promises health, great treasures of knowledge, and that redemption bought for us by the Lamb of God, who was slain that we might be redeemed. Thus, someone could cut down on meat and milk by increasing consumption of beans, nuts, and cereal products. Of course, any kind of processing, including cooking, causes an initial decline in nutritional value of about 20 percent, although this amount varies some depending on the nutrient and cooking conditions. He show that while deaths from infectious diseases are on the decline (tuberculosis, polio, smallpox, … Without question, the Word of Wisdom is one of the commandments which we most need to obey in these days, due to the great quantity of stimulants and drugs that have weakened the lives of those individuals who ignore the marvelous promises that the Lord has made to men if they will avoid using these harmful substances. But how often do we consider the positive aspects of the Word of Wisdom—the shoulds as well as the more widely known should nots? The Word of Wisdom is a health law telling us about things that are good for our bodies and things that are bad for our bodies. Eat: Not a day goes by that we don’t hear about a revolutionary new diet plan. Surely, young people, you see the prophetic symbolism in the Passover. 12:7, 12–14). Severe protein-calorie malnutrition still occurs in many areas where children are weaned from mother’s milk to grain products. Fortunately you have within you a spiritual power much like a mine detector. One way to find a better path to fitness and health is to rely on sound advice that has survived the test of time. The Word of Wisdom is not a punishment or a restriction; it is a guide to the foods that will help us be healthy. One is the health code that is enforced upon members of the contemporary Mormon Church. Recently an association has been identified between herbal teas and cancer of the esophagus, but further research is needed.3 In Utah, in the summer of 1976, three deaths were attributed to the overuse of herbs.4 When dealing with severe or chronic illnesses, be especially wary of herbal treatments or remedies that have not been proven effective through scientific studies. The "Word of Wisdom" is the common name of a section of the Doctrine and Covenants, a book considered by many churches within the Latter Day Saint movement to consist of revelations from God. You can be sealed together for time and for all eternity in a marriage covenant and express that love freely, which has as its consummate purpose the begetting of life, of children, of family, of happiness. I remember a blessing I received when I was serving in the military. Individuals who have some of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease may need to limit their intake of saturated fat and cholesterol as well as total fat and calories. And it was accepted by the Church as such. James A. H. Murray et al., eds, Oxford English Dictionary (1961), 4:575, 5:230. Diarrhea usually occurs, and interferes with absorption of all nutrients. A Word of Wisdom is a revelation relating to what will happen. There Is A 4th Diagonal Rectangle/Box Behind The Top Two Boxes And Overlapping The Lower Third Box. What nutrients do these foods provide? However, these relationships have only been observed as statistical correlations; cause and effect connections have not yet been proved. Oct 14, 2016 - Explore Kathryn McNiven's board "Word of Wisdom" on Pinterest. How does one learn to be a good, loving mother? What modern research tells us about the positive side of the Word of Wisdom. Have the Saints always given as much emphasis to the Word of Wisdom as they do today? But young members of the Church, have faith. It included counsel that’s good for every young person: “You have been given a body of such physical proportions and fitness as to enable your spirit to function through it. 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