The Word of Wisdom is defined in The Doctrine and Covenants 89:2 "To be sent greeting; not by commandment or constraint, but by revelation and the word of wisdom, showing forth the order and will of God in the temporal salvation of all saints in the last days.".It is sent from God to help us in our temporal lives or, in other words, our lives here on earth. It states that we need to stay away from the use of alcohol, tobacco and hot drink (coffee and tea). It also tells us things that we should eat and use in Doctrine and Covenants 89:10-14
"10And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—
11Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.
12Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly;
13And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine.
14All grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth".
As we live the Word of Wisdom the Lord has promised to bless us in our lives with many different things. We can learn of this also in Doctrine and Covenants 89:18-20
"18And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones;
I know this to be true and I have seen it in my life that as I have lived the Word of Wisdom I have found treasures of knowledge and health and it is a great thing to know that the Lord has blessed me with this.
If you want to read the Word of Wisdom click on this link Doctrine and Covenants 89
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