Ep 334 | D&C 89-92, Come Follow Me 2025 (August 18-24)
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→ Official Church Statement on the Word of Wisdom
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(00:00) The historical background to the Word of Wisdom.
(02:06) The Word of Wisdom as a binding law came in gradually in Church practice.
(07:44) The Word of Wisdom is for us today, in our time.
(09:08) It may be beneficial to not try to give explanations for the Word of Wisdom besides the reason the Lord gives.
(09:48) The President of the Church can state and define the requirements of the Word of Wisdom.
(14:05) Layer 1 is the connection between our physical body and our spiritual nourishment. Food, exercise, sleep, stress, and hormone management are critical aspects of the Word of Wisdom.
(24:31) Layer 2 is a warning against conspiring men in the last days. The Mahan principle is converting human life into property.
(35:59) Commentary on the questionable comma found in D&C 89.13.
(38:30) Section 90 is the further establishment of the First Presidency and their duties.
(40:15) The roots of the word oracle. One of the best ways to weather the storms of the last days is to hold the words of the first presidency in high esteem and not treat them lightly.
(46:16) The meaning of D&C 90.25, let your families be small.
(48:21) Vienna Jaques, a consecrated Saint.
(52:19) The Apocrypha can give light and background to the multifaceted nature of scripture.
(56:04) Hugh Nibley discusses 10 things that apocryphal texts have in common.
(1:03:33) Be a lively member!
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