Come Follow Me - Doctrine and Covenants 89-92: "A Word of Wisdom"

[@deborahalgra1607]

When I prayed if the Book of Mormon is true and the Church is true, I did get a answer from the Lord. After that I promised to keep the Word of Wisdom. The next day I went to my work where they all smoke. The Lord made smelling smoke awful. I had been smoking for the past 4 years about 40 sigarettes by day, rolled by me. Used a pack of tobacco per day. I was addictet. But the Lord made it so awful for me to even smell smoke, I never touched a sigarette again in my life. The Lord really blessed me then and there.

[@davidspjut9365]

Amen sister…Thank The Lord 😇

[@plum_colored_dahlia]

Beautiful blessings. I’m glad you shared.

[@carryk7295]

My dad smoked when he was young and he couldn’t stand the smell of smoke. Breaking the WoW is the what I call the gateway to breaking other commandments! May God continue to bless you!

[@triciabraunersrither1842]

Amazing!

[@PascalDupont561]

Wow. So sweet. Tender mercies!!!

[@stacynelson3827]

If there had not been a pandemic I would not be reaping the benefit of your lessons… all things work for our good💕

[@addalittlelight]

I struggle with food addiction, mostly to sugar and flour. I have been fighting this war for years 7 of which I have been attending the churches addiction recovery program. Thank you for teaching me that I am a saint, even though I stumble frequently, and long to be free from my prison.

[@drjerryduggar]

Please don’t conflate occasional consumption of sugar and flour with an addiction, unless you are truly a compulsive eater.

[@addalittlelight]

@@drjerryduggar It had more control than I did. It was bad. I felt a complete prisoner. Things are slowly improving.

[@drjerryduggar]

@@addalittlelight remember the old adage, "that which we resist, persists." Often, paradoxically, the harder someone tries to wage war against something, the more difficult it becomes to eliminate. Instead, it can be helpful to work on the acceptance and integration at an appropriate level that is consistent with a healthy relationship. Of course, this takes time and patience. Sounds like you are making progress but I would suggest that sometimes the "addiction" model actually creates its own set of problems.

[@addalittlelight]

@@drjerryduggar I appreciate your concern. It was much worse before I accepted I was addicted and started going through the addiction recovery program. Maybe I should have said that sugar and flour foods are triggers for me. I totally understand that, that is not the case for everyone. I would not trade my struggles for anything, because of them I know my Savior so much better. It is only in Him that I am made free.

[@alissastarnes1187]

I am constantly craving sugar. Maybe it's my need for stimulation because of my ADHD. I have to make a conscious decision to go a certain time without sugar and try really hard to stick to it. This time I want to try a different approach. Maybe if I concentrate on the serious thoughts of the Atonement and of endowment covenants, and choose that over sugar stimulation

[@cheetahgaming6500]

Normal people: staying up and watching cat videos... Me: staying up and watching Unshaken instead.

[@carollamb1150]

Good for you 👍🏼 Better Choice!

[@notalltheories]

Well we are meant to be a “peculiar people” 😅

[@spunkycat6144]

Also me.

[@garthwoodland505]

As Mozart is to music you are to the scriptures! Thank you, my friend!

[@weekendmovie3793]

Perfect description.

[@lisaw.1601]

Recently I read somewhere the thought that WE don't bless the food, the Lord does. We thank him for it and ask him to bless it. Maybe the common saying of "Will you bless the food?" is another cultural thing we can rid ourselves of. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to ask, "Will you give thanks for this food?" I had started to do that and I feel the shift has been beneficial.

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Brother Jared, I am amazed at how my mind has been opened to the scriptures by your teaching. I am forever in your debt. Thank you so much!

[@judybowthorpe2027]

I pray, daily, for you and your family to be healthy so you can continue these life changing podcasts teaching me to not only love the D & C, but to understand the teachings in such great detail. Thank you.

[@aliciamilne2314]

The sinners who keep on trying and try try again… I needed that whole section so much! Thank you :”)

[@jamesbernards8409]

Recovering addict. I have seen the my life dominated by my addictions... and then see myself miraculously changing, after searching my heart for the pride that thought I can handle this on my own. To surrender the fearful clutching of false hopes, selfish ideas, covetous desires, and contentious ambitions. If there is any person who is the source of the wisdom, the knowledge, the power, the patience, and ultimate grace required to overcome addictions, it is the petitioning for the power of the Father in Heaven by not my merit or any other man or god's, by by the name of Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone. There is hope. There's always enough time to try again. There's always enough reason to start right now. The tiny pathetic willingness that can be tried right now is always enough in his hands, cause he surely knows how to make it grow into a saving, powerful desire.

[@NickAlbeeFineArt]

Jared thank you so much! I am a residential recycle truck driver and I hardly have time to prepare my Sunday school lesson. Listening to you while I work has been a huge help in my preparation.

[@rosemarydavidson3416]

Another powerful lesson finished. I was formally Catholic and I brought a lot of good with me when I converted. You are right, truth is everywhere.

[@jenniferthompson1204]

It has been a privilege and blessing, elder Jared, for all of us, thousands of us, to meet you,and to be enlightened by your wonderful insight into the truths to be found in the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants. Thank you so much for what you do.

[@dalefranquemont6737]

I watch Unshaken first thing every morning, and like so many others, the gospel has been made more clear to me than it ever has before. I love Brother Jared's examples from everyday life, and also his sense of humor. I find myself chuckling so often at an amusing example he uses to bring the lesson home.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Whether it's social media, food, drink, shopping, televison shows, movies, work, even learning ... there are so many things that one can get addicted to or spend a disproportionate amount of time doing, it is about control. I'm am greatful for the Spirit to control and not be controlled.

[@ourwowfamily5083]

I think personal revelation is such a beautiful thing because we can take the word of wisdom and apply it to our own personal life. The word of wisdom has changed my life! My husband lost 100 lbs living by it's precepts. I've overcome health crisis's. It's truth!

[@EdelweissM_TheJourney]

Section 89 is one of my top favorite scripture chapters! Thanks again for serving us!

[@lindaripp5902]

I am whole food plant-based. I eat for my health. I do not consume animals… But if the need should arise because of famine… I will be eternally grateful to the Lord for providing the meat I might need to subsist. Thank you for covering this.

[@NsTheName]

Yes! I'm working on being 100% Whole Foods plants based, or as I like to call it, my Word of Wisdom diet. Haha. A number of years ago I was studying the Word of Wisdom and came across verse 13 and that shook me! Then, a couple years later I got a blessing from a man I'd never met and in that blessing God said, "you need to eat the Word of Wisdom way." I've been working on it ever since then. I've noticed when I'm 100% my spiritual growth is through the roof; I'm just so much more in tune!

[@georgiarayburn1811]

@@NsTheName vfc i.m mbv

[@NsTheName]

@@georgiarayburn1811 I can't tell if this was an accident or is just spam.

[@suzyq6767]

Me too

[@kenewald]

My 2cents on Nebraska corn. We heated our 2 story farm home with (dent or feed) corn in Palmyra, Nebraska. It cost $135/year on average (mostly for ground oyster shells to keep the starches from clinging to the firebox). It felt so good to heat our home with a very small portion of the 15 acres of corn harvested every other year. We had a trek there with handcarts that members of the stake. Best time of our lives! If I had to guess, the order of use probably looks something like this: Animal feed Alcohol (ethanol) Corn syrup by the trainload Cornmeal (breakfast cereal, cornbread, hush puppies, pizza crust, etc.) Export is huge, so think of that corn serving the world. I absolutely love to ponder along with your teaching. Thank you for treasuring up the truth! Love you brother. Oh, and please thank those that help you do this!

[@johnmaxwell984]

The discussion on "small families" was life changing. I feel that closeness and love for those around me, but I also feel my own finite-ness as well especially as a father of a young family. My Family needs me much more than my family. Thank you.

[@tiegra1233345]

Hi Brother Jarred. My scriptures have not been closed since I discovered your channel in May. I caught up to now in the doctrine and covenants and I also watched all 95 hours of the Book of Mormon videos with you. I am blessed simply by you welcoming me to another video, and straight away I’m blessed beyond measure as you and I sit as teacher and student. I am so grateful to be blessed by your videos, your time, your insights, your knowledge and your manner of teaching. I am so glad that God has led you to be my teacher, and les me to be your student. I am super excited to study the Old Testament with you next year!!! It’s a book that I have read a few times now but when I look through the pages they are not as lived in as I want them to be. My latter day scriptures are coloured and marked and underlined and noted and all this, but sadly my Old Testament is not so loved and understood. Super excited! Thank you for your time and effort every week.

[@novawarren5089]

Brother Jared Halverson Thank you for sharing your time and prayers for you and family ❤ 2:39:55

[@davidspjut9365]

The one thing that I have learned for certain, is to never give up. The Lord is there and will reinforce any willing ❤️. One choice at a time, one step at a time, one prayer at a time…any faith filled attempt, seeking the hand of God will never be ignored. It is against His nature to do so, and wants us all to succeed in any attempt to overcome the natural man. As one who has struggled with addictions for decades, I testify of the love of the Lord….He is there anxiously awaiting to grasp our reaching hands 😇👍

[@janh1399]

thank you!! this reinforced something I was just praying about

[@chrisolsen8321]

Jared once again you have brought the spirit of truth to me as I’ve listened and pondered these sacred words. Thank you for your sacrifice of time and talent. Don’t ever forget what an amazing man you are to all of us.

[@patriotpatti7331]

Thank you so much for all you do to bring these lessons to us every week. It has brought me closer to my Savior and I am truly enjoying something I was almost dreading. I now enjoy the D&C almost as much as the Book of mormon. You are stich a blessing in my life!

[@ZaneWinberg]

I love your definition of Saints: Sinners who keep on trying. Thank you brother Jared! Thank you so so much for doing this great work. It has really opened my understanding of the scriptures as of late.

[@booandersen8953]

When I was a teenager I thought the word of wisdom put me in a box and confined me, told me what I could and couldn’t do! By the time I graduated college I was addicted to chewing tobacco and realized that I had been deceived. Satan gave me the illusion of being free to do whatever I wanted, all the while he was sneaking a ball and chain around my Ankle. Being dependent on tobacco, alcohol, drugs or anything negative is a form of hell! After I quit tobacco I realized the word of wisdom doesn’t confine us but frees us from Satans chains of slavery.

[@weekendmovie3793]

Amen!

[@novawarren5089]

Thank you for each video Brother Jared Halverson ❤️ 0:24

[@fredericawalcott189]

Elder Jared thank you for your time. Without your dedication I would not be able to appreciate the blessing of vthe Doctrine and Covenants.

[@susanwallentine8673]

I believe that we are kept from having a perfect knowledge of things because the exercise of faith is very powerful. When we exercise faith, we create evidence that we are truly disciples in our hearts. We are acting out of trust in God whom we have been told is loving. We don’t know for sure but still we act on his commandments. This evidence helps our confidence wax strong in His presence.

[@andrewfarley4377]

I don't want to miss any of Brother Halverson's teaching, so I have to listen to it at 1.75 speed, just to get it all in each week!

[@davidspjut9365]

When we choose to incorporate the words of the Lord, faithfully into the fabric of our mortal existence, He will bless us with strength to follow him…in any circumstance 😇. Keep up the good work, and follow the prophets👍

[@davidspjut9365]

Stellar as per usual💥💥💥. You are the best brother😇. Keep up the good work brother👍

[@henryswope7734]

Yes Jared!... You hit the nail right on the head when you stated that there are people out there that dreaded learning the Doctrine and Covenants I was one of those people. I thought that they were just rules and regulations that were designed to inhibit my wants. Instead I have learned many lessons but perhaps the most important one is that Heavenly Father provides for us a pathway to traverse and as we continue we have the 'Privilege' of 'Learning'. Oh what a wonderful gift for the Lord to bestow upon us. The gift of learning provides us with the understanding just how much God really loves us. He provides us with gifts that we may not even understand yet but administers them through His chosen voice---a Prophet. Thank you Brother Halverson, my friend, for all that you do.

[@natalyculpepper8155]

Very much appreciate your explanation of the word of wisdom! I have been trying to get my kids to grasp that very concept instead of feeling they have to abide by a strick list of "do/don't". We will be using that part of your video in our CFM with the kids this week. Thanks! The expansion & understanding of the gospel that have come to me through listening to your videos is amazing. 💝

[@andreapickles7330]

Thank you for the time and effort you put into these lessons Brother Halverson, you teach me so much! You are firming the foundation of my testimony by the things you teach. I am very grateful. 😊

[@carolynbosil1344]

Taking me through section 88 to draw closer to the light of the Savior was a GREAT BLESSING. Thank you 😊

[@sarahhaman35]

Comment from the back of the class here... my cat has discovered you. He decided he needed to be in the middle of your lesson and jumped onto my desk and settled down on my notebook. Getting it out from under him, he turned so he was face to face with my iPad, you. He sat there fascinated, and my mind wandered a bit. You were talking about how wonderful it is to hear the gospel in your own language, how God speaks all languages, and I’m watching Crash stare intently at you, then I wonder if animals were taught anything before this life, were they taught a “gospel “? Or they just are? Mind wandering here, then he smacked the iPad with his paw. Apparently your hand gestures are what had his attention. So much for my cat feeling the spirit. On the other hand, I’m loving your lessons! Can’t take enough notes, thank goodness I can hit paws (ha). I appreciate the little history lessons given with the sections, and love that you pull something out of what some think are the smallest and insignificant sections. Thank you Bro. Unshaken!

[@HAL-2023]

So glad I tuned in to your program. 1st time. Wow!

[@isabellee7212]

Thank you so much for your lessons

[@maryfranjeppesen8932]

People are so critical of the church now because if its prosperity! Section 90 answered that question so well! I have grown to love the D&C with the help if these videos! May you be blessed!!

[@kimberlystewart7721]

Brother Jared you truly are blessing me with the wisdom I needed to learn. I'm thankful for the Holy Ghost that is with us as we learn together. I'm glad you are teaching these beautiful truths of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior. Thank you.

[@terryforster1957]

I love your teachings, how well versed you are with the scriptures; I love to be able to listen to a portion of your thoughts at times throughout my week! (just noted with amusement the this week's lesson is 10 seconds short of being 3 hours long!)

[@jenniejennie3884]

I do trust in Jesus Christ so much as always and forever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@b1of4bs]

Me, too! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤. I love Him so much!

[@tarp11z]

Brother Halverson, I needed your chastening sermon at 2:35-2:41. Thank you.

[@Hucklenaut]

Uncertainty in faith toward belief -vs- doubt progressing to disbelief. I like it!!!! Thank you for your insight!!! I really appreciate your lessons!!!

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

Ireally enjoy how you dwelve into the scriptures

[@zombiedriver7442]

Thank you for not saying no or not yet to these inspired lessons.

[@juliespencer9673]

I appreciate this, I've been saying these things for years. Thanks.

[@janetgaurie7163]

Thank you for your valuable time!

[@alisonlarking3622]

I have read the Doctrine and Covenants many times but your lessons have opened up so much more understanding. Thank you.

[@marygorham5038]

Thank you for helping me to liken the scriptures into my life. It really helps me. Thanks again.

[@loispalmer2551]

Many years ago I took a class. As we discussed this section and Emma's involvement the teacher said she (Emma) was pregnant. Not only that, but the floor was not tight and the spittle would drip down to the lower living quarters. I have not researched to see if she was actually pregnant, but having given birth to nine children, I can easily imagine the nausea and absolute disgust she experienced with the necessity of this nasty cleaning chore. I am sure she was grateful for this revelation as am I. From an economic standpoint we save a huge bundle of money by obedience to this principle. Not only that, but in reading Return From Tomorrow written by a nonmember (George G. Ritchie, MD and psychiatrist), it is obvious that not only our physical bodies become addicted, but our spirits do also!

[@heatherbosshardtmusic]

Return from Tomorrow is such a great read! Fascinating!

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

Lesson so wonderful. Thank you very much 😍👏

[@familyscriptures]

I love that you get me to think about the scriptures in a whole new light. Thank you for the time you put into doing these videos.

[@b1of4bs]

I loved where you talked about learning from things other than the scriptures. Many years ago there was a song with the words, "have you never let someone else be strong? " This hit me between the eyes, and I realized that, as a strong person, I wasn't allowing others to be strong. That had such an impact on me that it changed that part of my life. Now I listen for messages from books and songs, etc. as well as conference talks, Church magazines, scriptures and personal revelation. Out of the Best Books, right?

[@janellebird3771]

D&C is a Masterpiece! I didn't want it to end, I was thinking what could be more more amazing then this- I'm excited to see what's next

[@susanwyman9853]

Supernal coverage of the Word of Wisdom. Many thanks. 🙏🏼

[@t.o.g.sakafay2868]

Hello Unshenken You're a good man thank you,

[@alicetaylor1119]

I add my personal testimony that with a problem, keep trying to overcome it and you will succeed!

[@maryfranjeppesen8932]

Sec 88 was a faith building session! I loved it! Looking forward to this week!

[@josephwhirlwind6086]

Very insightfull lesson , thank you !!

[@elbaalas9021]

It was a master piece for me muchas gracias Hermano Jared”

[@jaakkorewell8495]

Thank You!!!

[@caz2870]

Bro Jared Halverson. I like what you say, in fact I like all but this stood out in my mind... ' Understand the Principle With Promise' 💙

[@kenstockton7157]

Regarding "adapted to the capacity of the weak and the weakest:" Obviously, many people are able to drink alcohol or use other substances in moderation without any apparent detriment, however, a significant percentage are, in varying degrees, vulnerable to becoming addicted or otherwise harmed. We typically don't know ahead of time who has a predisposition for addiction or harm, and usually find out only after there's a problem. So, the Lord adapted his counsel to protect even "the weakest of all saints," by commanding us ALL to abstain. If all were wise enough to obey that command, no one--not even the weakest--would ever become addicted or harmed. That, I believe, is why it's "adapted to the capacity of the weak"--not because it's so easy to obey--which, for some, it clearly is not.

[@rosemarydavidson3416]

That was insightful!

[@kimsmith5919]

I have always wanted to know the meaning of “capacity of the weak and weakest”.

[@elainemcilmoyle8847]

Thank you for your explanation on the Apocrypha. I enjoy your explanation on each verse.

[@shelleybeckstrand5828]

Thank you.

[@nefertariariki4936]

Thank you for another excellent lesson & for the extrapolation 😉. Awesome !👍

[@bellakeen6336]

Stickers would be great!

[@DM-mg6qh]

Thank you so much for your understanding of the scriptures and the ability to relate them in baby steps (line upon line precept upon precept ) to me. Thank you for your sacrifice and time to put this work in perspective for me and others. I'm grateful for the opportunity to a better understanding of the scriptures. I believe heavenly father and Jesus Christ know what is best for us and willing to provide us with the best life and the best here after. Thank you.....

[@tarp11z]

I've taught and been taught my share of combersome lessons on Section 89; some shallow, some unwieldy. It's hard. However, watching this was like hearing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor.

[@krisopen59]

Interesting...I don't think I've ever heard an unwieldy or cumbersome Word of Wisdom lesson. They have leaned more toward shallow, as in an offering of all the recipes where you can use green jello and a discussion about love of doughnuts. It's discouraging. I appreciate this deep delve into why we have been blessed with D&C 89.

[@marthahoward3960]

I have loved these sections. I have gained so much and increased my testimony. Thank you for sharing all you do.

[@novawarren5089]

Just love These video's

[@lynnemills2650]

Since the Words of Wisdom were given to us, things have changed a lot. Animals are treated so differently with Factory Farms, chemicals, antibiotics etc. There is much evidence that that meat, dairy, etc are cancer-causing and also you can reverse diabetes and heart problems by eating plant-based. Last year after praying to Heavenly Father, I had a tender mercer 'There will be no slaughter houses in heaven'

[@triciabraunersrither1842]

I agree, you may like this podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-with-trish/id1501720552?i=1000524920510

[@lynnemills2650]

@@triciabraunersrither1842 Thanks Tricia will try that.

[@juliespencer9673]

I discovered after going into acute renal failure that soda pop is harder on your body than coffee or tea.

[@johnryan3374]

Great insights Jared!

[@twizzles659]

Your explanation of individuals having the freedom to chose how much meat or not, is the freedom of choice given to us from Heavenly Father. I am one who must have some amount of meat.....and now they have proven that some people must have some meat with their own chemical makeup. I get really shaky if I do not have some type of meat in one meal daily, or like mac and cheese, cheese sandwich or pasta's.

[@lorihone7478]

Your awesome

[@ChrisPadillaAZ]

Oh, I was waiting for the story about the high jump, and you chipped it. Thanks for the stories.

[@Silrielmavi]

1:20:00 prayer for food as a way to remember Heavenly Father 1:22:00 Discussion about different kinds/layers of testimony. Pragmatist, spiritualist, and rationalist(social and psychological as well) Rational: There's proof this works Pragmatist: this will make me more healthy. I don't need proof, but I see the results. Spiritual: This brings me closer to God.

[@kirkharrop9193]

Because of the Power of the priesthood in which you and your wife held when your son drank the "poison" he could not be harmed. Blessings of having obtained both Priesthoods and living worthy of their blessings!

[@ruthzeller5285]

My mom never grounded us. She'd say "you're so naughty why would I want you around me?" LOL

[@monty-365]

I just want to say “I love your teaching”, “I love you inspirational insights” and wish that I had the time to sit and go through the complete lessons that you give. When I don’t, I certainly feel like I’m missing much…and I’m wondering if you are able to cover a lesson in an hour and a quarter 🙂Just wondering if that’s even possible❤️ I actually thinking if you were able and did a lesson in my timeframe “challenge” I’d still be missing much…so conflicted I am😂

[@carolhuleteads5846]

Try listening 30 minutes every day.

[@randihill3915]

I do smaller chunks as I’m able throughout the week. Pause and history are our friends

[@b1of4bs]

I've been listening to one hour at a time. I love these lessons so much.

[@novawarren5074]

I have seen people who are so very loving and faithful,long ago as a child or teen became a smoker.Now as a smoker,off and on, these people have beautiful blessings from the Patriarchs Blessings Said, They will come to see the Temple if not here,evadentually you will see,or be there, be with Jesus,or with God. They are continuing to try to stop, and I understand that God hears the Prayers and seeing the damages of body and pressure they go through Whenever they try to quit and stay clean. Others it's food, spending money, so many things people have cards, check books and not teaching the way to use them I love every Section and your help understanding them. I have tried to make garden where I live, the current owners don't want us to, don't know why,. I keep clothing and items for yrs and then give things away to the needy ones.Gave many things to family for gifts so not in the will. I love to help, give,learn,more and more each section 📖📖🙏❤️

[@omacookie]

It’s between me and the Lord! ❤️

[@jerroleensorensen1416]

My grandpa had a similar experience with giving up cigarettes. Love was a big part of his turnaround. That was so much bigger than himself.

[@greentree_]

If anybody is interested, an apostle wrote a book called The Word of Wisdom: A Modern Interpretation by John A. Widtsoe and Leah D. Widtsoe. You can read online for free at the link below:

[@timwrightfamily740]

Sorry I don’t see the link

[@greentree_]

@@timwrightfamily740 it keeps getting deleted. This is the link for the book:discoveringthewordofwisdom.com/literature/widtsoe-word-of-wisdom-1950/

[@timwrightfamily740]

Thanks so much I got the link! It’ll be fascinating to see what they were saying in 1950 before all the landmark studies like the China study, the epic study and the women’s nurses study about the linked to disease and animal proteins. Did you catch the little bit of song and dance over verse 15? It seems like he didn’t want to admit that the Lord was referring once again to eating his animals sparingly, and instead try to make It’s about in the winter time. I was laughing out loud at that point. But obviously the footnote refers back to the animals.

[@greentree_]

@@timwrightfamily740 I'd like to share what I've found: During the Kirtland Camp march George A. Smith wrote the following in his journal: "We passed through Greencastle, and Joseph here directed us to get a supply of dried codfish. He said fish was much healthier for us to eat than meat, and the use of fish in warm weather was not prohibited in the Word of Wisdom. We drove to within 3 miles of Belleville and camped in a patch of wild grape vines. It rained considerable." George A. Smith, “My Journal,” The Instructor 81, no. 5 (May 1946): 323.

[@greentree_]

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[@MichaelMike]

I'm a rational and I used to think that people who wouldn't accept the teachings of the Church were just stupid, lazy, or dishonest. I realized later that learning spiritually is a different skill or ability. I have both a mental and spiritual testimony.

[@KimballTho]

When I read Les Misérables, I couldn't stop thinking that Bishop Myriel would get along so well with the prophet.

[@kevdonald1298]

My diet consists of scripture study and ample servings of Ven Sigueme each week.Gracias

[@marys5333]

89:15 (and "these" hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger) seems to be referring back to the previous phrases in verse 14 immediately before it (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), reiterating what was said in 12-13. Our Lovely Deseret hymn written by Eliza R Snow seems to show it was understood what was meant: Drink no liquor, and they eat But a very little meat. Love watching...

[@2StrokeNBones]

Sorry to sound ignorant but I’m unfamiliar with what you’re saying. Could you elaborate more please. I’m new and trying to understand better the wow. Thank you in advance I just looked up the hymn you mentioned and I think I get it. Thank you

[@Kee900_]

I would like to bring up one point, that in relation of quitting alcohol/drugs. Not everything should be stopped cold turkey (15:04). Alcohol, for instance, quit all the sudden can actually lead to death. I'm going to snag the scriptures here to back me up, but we ought not run (or quit) faster than we have strength. Anyway, just want everyone to be safe :)

[@shannellmcdonough254]

Such a major promise to be protected from conspiring men. Big pharma is something that people often dont realize how much money and control they have over peoples health. I am so grateful for the word of wisdom, it truly is inspired from God. It has changed my health and my families health. I highly recommend the book called, Just what is the Word of Wisdom by Dr Christopher. Incredible insight!

[@ruthmartin3141]

Thank you so much for another very well done presentation. Just one other thought. The Lord mentions barley as a drink for a purpose. I no longer take any asthma medicines - I drink a glass of barley water each day.

[@BoardsAndWetsuits]

Jared, 89:15, do you think the "only to be used in times of famine" could be referring to the "beasts of the fields and fowls of the air", thus reaffirming verse 13?

[@ramonahudson5710]

In Doctrine and Covenants 89:12-15, I noticed some things differently. In verse 12 it refers to beasts and fowls "should not be used , only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine." However, in verse 14, it refers to beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals. The differences of beasts vs beasts of the field, and fowls vs fowls of heaven stood out to me. So, when verse 15 referred to "these," I focused on the animals and not the grain and concluded that there are different beasts and fowls that should only be used "in times of famine and excess of hunger." For example, we have plenty of cows and pigs (beasts) and chicken (fowls) to eat, so don't kill other animals, like wild animals, unnecessarily for food; except in times of famine and excess of hunger. What do you think?

[@2StrokeNBones]

That was a very insightful and different way of looking at the scriptures. Now mind you I’m no one looking at scriptures, but there seems to be a difference. And the difference seems to be domesticated versus wild, possibly. Thank you

[@cindywilson3245]

I was kinda hoping for some more historical info on when it went from hot drinks to specifically coffee and tea. My mom was challenging me on this very thing this week.

[@JD-pr1et]

The hot drinks at the time that revelation was given were fermented tea and coffee. Lots of wisdom with the tannic acid in fermented tea and coffee's depletion of B vitamins and upsetting of carbohydrate metabolism. Sorry that I can't can't give you the studies on those as I lost them with some damage in a move a long time ago, but the same information should still be out there.

[@MikeM-pe2sh]

when it comes to tea, there needs to be clarification. what about chamomile or lemon-ginger tea? this question always gets asked during a gospel doctrine lesson. what about de-caf drinks? if one sticks to the hot drinks explanation, wouldn't hot chocolate be included?

[@omacookie]

I’m pretty sure the prophet has cleared this up. It means black tea and green tea. Herbal tea is fine. Use your common sense to know what is good for you! Enjoy!

[@MikeM-pe2sh]

@@omacookie do you remember what prophet?

[@omacookie]

@@MikeM-pe2sh I thought it was recently (like in the last two years) released in the news room.

[@omacookie]

@@MikeM-pe2sh I searched green tea on the church website and found it there

[@heatherbosshardtmusic]

Herbal tea is technically an “herbal infusion,” it has to have a tea leaf in it to be tea, like green or black tea. It’s just easier to say herbal tea. Because of sugar and additives, hot chocolate from the store probably isn’t great for you anyway but I don’t think it’s included.

[@carolynbosil1344]

Brother Halverson, you spoke of not doubting. My question is how can you display a faith of no doubt when the words “if it is the Lord’s will” are always there upon receiving or needing a personal blessing?