The Word of Wisdom - A Mostly Ignored Gem of Mormonism
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On the (Mormon) Word of Wisdom
Dr. Gregory Lowrey
Here I describe the LDS (Mormon) Law of Diet called the Word of Wisdom contained in the LDS canon scripture the “Doctrine and Covenants” section 89, purported to be dictated directly by Jesus Christ, revealing the “order and will of God” regarding diet.
In Mormon tradition, the “order… of [...]