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The wisdom of swearing off tobacco — with its clear cancer-causing and addicting elements — is a no-brainer. Forsaking liquor is a tougher sell, but alcohol has its drawbacks. Try, though, asking ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is clarifying its "Word of Wisdom" - a health code for church members - in a new article in the New Era, a church-run ...

Mormons are 14% more likely to be obese than other Americans. Guest blogger Jane Birch argues that full adherence to the Word of Wisdom would solve the problem of the "Fatter-day Saints." Ironically, ...

In a perilous world, consider that the famous first lines of the Gospel of John, those traditional Christmas verses, can offer something important to all of us, Christians and non-Christians alike.

The Word of Wisdom has long been a topic of conversation and controversy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and its interpretation has changed over the years depending on the current ...

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