Word of Wisdom

The Word of Wisdom, a key piece of scripture that the church founder, Joseph Smith, said was a revelation from God, includes language that resonates through Mormon food culture.

The Seattle Times 2012

Regarding "what to eat/drink" -- sure, there's the Word of Wisdom, which is a kind of dietary law.

Report: Mormon Issue Working Against Romney In Iowa, And For Huckabee 2009

A revelation called the Word of Wisdom was given on the 27th of the same month.

A Young Folks' History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Nephi Anderson 1894

The main article was changed to "Church members follow a law of health known as the Word of Wisdom that promotes healthy eating as well as avoiding tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea, caffeine in general, and illegal drugs."

Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

Other health news proved the Word of Wisdom once again.

health news this week Becca 2009

And shouldn't cold medicine be against the Word of Wisdom?

Mormons on pseudoephedrine shunn 2007

One of the prophets around the turn of the 19th/20th century is on the record suggesting to his counselors that they should reemphasize the Word of Wisdom, highlighting the health benefits of vegetarianism and “eating meat sparingly.”

The Parable of the Kite. | Mind on Fire 2007

And shouldn't cold medicine be against the Word of Wisdom?

Mormons on pseudoephedrine shunn 2007

They're just more organized, and they're a little stricter than other churches because the Word of Wisdom you can't have caffeine and you can't smoke and no alcohol and stuff like that.

Oral History Interview with Margaret Edwards, January 20, 2002. Interview R-0157. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) 2002

The Word of Wisdom, who is Himself this God begotten of the Father of all things, and Word, and Wisdom, and Power, and the

ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001