2.4 Thou Shalt Maybe

Mormons have interesting proscriptions. Some are more open to interpretation than others, and how they are interpreted has changed over our history. We look at the Word of Wisdom, rated R movies, and the Sabbath day as three examples.

D&C 89: The Word of Wisdom

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/89

Word of Wisdom gospel topic

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/word-of-wisdom

Thomas G. Alexander, "The Word of Wisdom: From Principle to Requirement", Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 14:3 (1981) pp. 78–88.

http://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V14N03_80.pdf

Handbook 2 on Word of Wisdom (21.3.11)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/handbook-2-administering-the-church/selected-church-policies-and-guidelines/selected-church-policies

“Vaping, Coffee, Tea, and Marijuana,” New Era article, Aug 2019

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2019/08/vaping-coffee-tea-and-marijuana

Eric’s Twitter conversation about green tea

https://twitter.com/thmazing/status/1161372166127902720

Wow there is a lot of research about the comma in vs. 13 of the Word of Wisdom.  This article especially is great: A. Jane Birch (2014). “Questioning the Comma in Verse 13 of the Word of Wisdom.”  Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 10: 133-149

https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/questioning-the-comma-in-verse-13-of-the-word-of-wisdom/

Hello Internet episode including discussion of The Game Changers, a documentary “about plant-based eating, protein, and strength”

http://www.hellointernet.fm/podcast/130

https://www.netflix.com/title/81157840

Kurzgesagt: Why Meat is the Best Worst Thing in the World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxvQPzrg2Wg

Word of Wisdom Wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Wisdom

To the “Youth of the Noble Birthright” - President Ezra Taft Benson, Spring 1986 General Conference, Priesthood session

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/04/to-the-youth-of-the-noble-birthright

For the Strength of Youth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_Strength_of_Youth

https://www.docdroid.net/eVNYkuG/1990-for-the-strength-of-youth-lds-standards-of-conduct.pdf#page=12

Gospel topic on the sabbath day

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/sabbath-day

Decisions for Which I've Been Grateful by Clayton M. Christensen (specifically the fourth decision about basketball on Sunday)

http://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/Transcripts/Devotionals/2004_06_08_Christensen.htm

Kim Ho Jik: Korean Pioneer, by Denny Roy (starting with “Brother Kim also made a memorably bold statement of dedication to his faith..”)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1988/07/kim-ho-jik-korean-pioneer

Church Updates Temple Recommend Interview Questions

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2019-general-conference-temple-recommend