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Health
Word of Wisdom
The Word of Wisdom is the Lord’s law of health that outlines care of the human body and spirit and counsels against using alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and hot drinks (defined as tea and coffee). In addition to these substances, we should not use illegal drugs or misuse prescription and other drugs. When we keep our bodies and minds healthy, we are better able to take care of our own needs and serve others. Disobeying the Word of Wisdom can lead to alcoholism, drug addiction, and other problems that often result in becoming unable to care for self and needing to depend upon others.
"If this commandment were observed by the whole people, the vast amount of money that now goes out to the world for strong drink and these other things forbidden in the word of wisdom, would be saved at home, and the health, prosperity and temporal salvation of the people would be correspondingly increased. No man can violate the laws of God with reference to health and temporal salvation, and enjoy those blessings in the same degree that he could do and would do if he would obey the commands of God" (Joseph F. Smith, in Conference Report, Oct. 1908, 6).
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