“Because we are created in the image of God (see Genesis 1:27), our bodies are temples and should be treated with care and respect (see 1 Corinthians 3:16–17). “The Word of Wisdom, found in Doctrine and Covenants 89, is the Lord’s code of health and was revealed to Joseph Smith in 1833. It teaches that we [...]
We occasionally get the following question: Is green tea against the word of wisdom? A simple yes or no question, right? Here are a couple more in the same vein: Do you have a statement that has been issued by the First Presidency regarding the usage of decaffeinated green tea either as a drink or [...]
In nearly every conversation I have with people about my beliefs, they say something to the effect, “If I were a Mormon, I would have to stop drinking coffee, I just can’t live without coffee.” Or, “I couldn’t drink alcohol anymore.” Or, “I would have to get married to my girlfriend.” Of course people have [...]
For the past two years I have sat for probably thousands of hours learning and studying about the human body as a medical student. The more I learn, the more I realize that our God truly is God. It is amazing to think that there is someone who knows perfectly how our bodies work and [...]
I have been amazed as I have reviewed the addresses from our prophets and apostles during last General Conference (October, 2008). They spoke right to the difficulties that were coming with the economic crisis and the backlash against the church for proposition 8. Even though I have long believed that they can see “down the [...]
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