TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1855·Amasa Lyman·Apostle
   It reaches everything that affects your happiness. Go on then and observe the Word of Wisdom. What does wisdom tell you? Let tea and coffee alone, and abstain from that which would overtax the strength of your system, and favor the innovations of disease, and shorten your lives, and thereby limit the extent of your usefulness.
   Salvation—Men Are Damned by their Misdeeds—Truth—Comprehensiveness of "Mormonism" — jodcopy citation
2. 1974·N. Eldon Tanner·Apostle
   Breaking the Word of Wisdom, which we have been given by revelation, causes many to wander in other sad and forbidden paths. One sin leads to another, to more and more thrills and excitement, and on to destruction. When all of us know of the many ill effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, I wonder why so many are led astray.
   Why Is My Boy Wandering Tonight? — cojccopy citation
3. 1976·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   “In the meantime,” he said, “I cannot stop drinking and smoking so far”—he was carrying a package of liquor when we were talking, and I let him read the Word of Wisdom. So he said, “I cannot stop drinking so far, but I shall never forget where we came from, and why we are here, and where we go after we leave this probation.”
   The Way of Life — cojccopy citation
4. 1979·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   The revelation also says: “I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation” ( D&C 89:4 ).
   “We Need a Listening Ear” — cojccopy citation
5. 1987·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   This we do by our obedience to the commandments of God. Thus, the laws of obedience and sacrifice are indelibly intertwined. Consider the commandments to obey the Word of Wisdom, to keep the Sabbath day holy, to pay an honest tithe. As we comply with these and other commandments, something wonderful happens to us. We become disciplined! We become disciples! We become more sacred and holy—like our Lord!
   Lessons from Eve — cojccopy citation
6. 1990·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   In what way, you ask? There are many ways, but I have time to mention only three or four. When I think of the more obvious matters, I think of what we call the Word of Wisdom. This is a divine code of health received through revelation in 1833, 157 years ago. It proscribes alcohol and tobacco, tea and coffee, and emphasizes the use of fruit and grains. This Word of Wisdom came to us from the Father of us all, the God of heaven, for our blessing and the blessing of all who would observe it.
   Mormon Should Mean “More Good” — cojccopy citation