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salt lake mormon temple 2D&C 89:2, 5-9, 21; “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—

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.

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Word of Wisdom

Mormon Decisions 10D&C 87:7; “And, again, strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.”

1 Timothy 5:23; “Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.”

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February 8 – “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days;” Col. 2:16

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Polygamy and Mormon Church Leaders 7

Heber Jeddy Grant 1856 – 1945

Heber Grant was a busy guy during his tenure as the seventh president/prophet of the Mormon Church.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heber_J._Grant

http://www.ldsces.org/inst_manuals/pres-sm/pres-ch-07-09.htm

Grant is the reason obeying the Word of Wisdom is mandatory to get into the temple.

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February 8 – “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days;” Col. 2:16

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When Jesus came to earth, He was the fulfillment of the Law.  There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ.  If you’re truly saved, your outward behavior is a manifestation of your inner conversion, thus negating the need for more laws to follow.  Obeying the ordinances of man doesn’t bring honor to God.

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“Three types of things are prohibited to man by the Word of Wisdom—tobacco, strong drinks, and hot drinks…through the cleanliness resulting from keeping this law of health, and by ‘walking in obedience to the commandment’, the saints will qualify for the companionship of the Holy Spirit…”  Mormon Doctrine, pgs. 845-847

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