The full article, 'Brigham Young''s Word of Wisdom Legacy,' is published in the BYU Studies Journal vol. 42, no. 3 & 4. The BYU Studies Journals are available at the Harold B. Lee Library. Tags ...

The Word of Wisdom has created rifts in families, neighborhoods and friendship circles. And Judaism’s model doesn’t work in the 17 million-member church.

The Word of Wisdom has created rifts in families, neighborhoods and friendship circles. And Judaism's model doesn't work in the 15.6 million-member church.

The "Word of Wisdom," which one must abide by in order to go to the temple, prevents members from using or consuming alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, coffee, tea, and "harmful substances.

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." ...

New warnings about alcoholic beverages buttress the LDS Word of Wisdom health code. George Romney, Mitt's father, is honored, along with a fellow 1968 presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy.

To be fair, the Word of Wisdom could use a modern-day revision. It makes no mention of some very unhealthy choices many of us rely on today. In the 1800s, most of the early Saints grew their own food.

In a recent edition of the \u201cNew Era\u201d magazine, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clarified its stance on modern drinks and products tied to substances banned by the religion.

On Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made clarifications to its Word of Wisdom, a health code for members. Two days later a Redditor made a list of "Hot Drink Alternatives ...