Are they taking care of th temples that God gave them (their bodies) by ensuring that it is not defiled on a regular basis by fornication, un-healthy substances, etc.? (this is the Word of Wisdom)
This is the WofW....now, if the WofW is so vital in getting you that temple recommend, why doesn 't the church inforce all of it?
1 A Word of Wisdom, for the benefit of the council of high priests, assembled in Kirtland, and the church, and also the saints in Zion--
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-- (not by commandment? temperal salvation?)
3 Given for a principle with promise, adapted to the capacity of the weak and the weakest of all saints, who are or can be called saints. (it's for the weak saints, hu)
4 Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation--
5 That inasmuch as any man drinketh wine or strong drink among you, behold it is not good, neither meet in the sight of your Father, only in assembling yourselves together to offer up your sacraments before him.
6 And, behold, this should be wine, yea, pure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make. (Oh, so the LDS used to drink wine in sacrement? interesting. )
7 And, again, strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies. (Wow, and all those pioneers spent all that time making soap when they could have just used Vodka)
8 And again, tobacco is not for the body, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill. (This one is actually true)
9 And again, hot drinks are not for the body or belly. (Time to throw out that hot cocoa and campbells soup)
10 And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man-- (Yup, herbs are great, including tea)
11 Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.
12 Yea, 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; (Wow, how many lds follow this one, not many)
13 And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine. (No more of those summer BBQ's, better get rid of the grill)
14 All 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;
15 And these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger. (ok, no more grain for you unless you are starving)
16 All grain is good for the food of man; as also the fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground--
17 Nevertheless, wheat for man, and corn for the ox, and oats for the horse, and rye for the fowls and for swine, and for all beasts of the field, and barley for all useful animals, and for mild drinks, as also other grain. (ok, so no more corn, oatmeal or rye for LDS members. However you can make you a nice cold beer with the barley since it is a mild alcholic drink.)
18 And 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;
19 And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures;(no wonder so many lds have not found treasures of knowledge, they don't even follow their WofW like it is laid out)
20 And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint. (too bad this promise doesn't work for all the lds that end up sick anyway, or is it because they ate some barley so it voided the promise, or perhaps they had a steak in the summer time? )
21 And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen. (Wow, the destroying angel is death, does this mean that all the LDS that follow the word of wisdom will never die? I bet my deceased ansectors were bummed out to realize this wasn't true. It can't mean that they just won't die spiritually because even non-lds that don't follow the WofW get to go to one of the lds heavens and live forever....hhhmmm, interesting indeed.)
