Word of Wisdom (Latter Day Saints) (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Word of Wisdom (Latter Day Saints)" in English language version.

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Jana Riess (2019). The Next Mormons. Oxford University Press. pp. 158–159. ISBN 978-0-19-093827-7.
E.J. Sanna (2 September 2014). Marijuana: Mind-Altering Weed. Mason Crest. pp. 88–. ISBN 978-1-4222-9299-0.

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Young, Brigham. Journal of Discourses. Vol. 12. p. 158. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
"Minutes of the General Conference", Tuesday, Sep. 9, 1851, afternoon session; Millennial Star, 1 February 1852, vol. 14, p. 35.
Smith, Hyrum (1 June 1842). "The Word of Wisdom". Times and Seasons. 3 (15): 800–801. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

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Diary of Abraham H. Cannon, vol. 19 (October 1895 entry); cited in Gary Dean Guthrie, Joseph Smith As An Administrator, M.A. thesis, Brigham Young University, May 1969, p. 161.
Gary Dean Guthrie, "Joseph Smith As An Administrator", M.A. thesis, Brigham Young University, May 1969, p. 161.

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Smith, Joseph. "Chapter 2". In Roberts, B. H. (ed.). History of the Church, Volume 3. p. 18. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

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In the edition published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is Section 89. In the edition published by the Community of Christ, it is Section 86. In older editions which are used by some other Latter Day Saint denominations, it is section 81.
The Doctrine and Covenants Section 27 (LDS Church) or Section 26 (Community of Christ)
Doctrine and Covenants Section 89:5–6 (LDS Church) or Section 86:1b–1c (Community of Christ)

^"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.

⁶ And, behold, this should be wine, yea, pure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make."
Doctrine and Covenants Section 89:17 (LDS Church) or Section 86:3b (Community of Christ)

^"17 Nevertheless, wheat for man, and corn for the ox, and oats for the horse, and rye for the fowls and for swine, and for all beasts of the field, and barley for all useful animals, and for mild drinks, as also other grain."

churchofjesuschrist.org

"Word of Wisdom". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
"To this day those regulations [of the Word of Wisdom] apply to every member and to everyone who seeks to join the Church. They are so compelling that no one is to be baptized into the Church without first agreeing to live by them.": Boyd K. Packer, "The Word of Wisdom: The Principle and the Promises", Ensign, May 1996, p. 17.
LDS Church (2009). "Chapter 29: The Lord's Law of Health", Gospel Principles (Salt Lake City, Utah: LDS Church) p. 167.
"When a Membership Council Is Not Normally Necessary", General Handbook (LDS Church, 2020) § 32.6.4.
"15: Holy Places". Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, Volume 1, The Standard of Truth, 1815–1846. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 4 September 2018. pp. 167–168. ISBN 978-1-62972-492-8. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
Cook, Quentin L. (March 2003), "Looking beyond the Mark", Ensign
Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Body Is Sacred", New Era, November 2006, pp. 2–5.
Thomas S. Monson, "Standards of Strength", New Era, October 2008, pp. 2–5.
"21.3.11 Word of Wisdom", Handbook 2: Administering the Church, LDS Church, 2010
Boud, Thomas J. (December 2008). "The Energy Drink Epidemic". Ensign.
Stratton, Clifford J. (March 1990). "Caffeine–The Subtle Addiction". Liahona.
Stephenson, William T. (July 2008). "Cancer, Nutrition, and the Word of Wisdom: One Doctor's Observations". Ensign.

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

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Hoskisson, Paul Y. (Winter 2012). "The Word of Wisdom in Its First Decade". Journal of Mormon History. 38 (1). University of Illinois Press: 131–200. doi:10.2307/23292682. JSTOR 23292682. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

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What's Not on the Mormon Menu, Dummies.com, retrieved 2009-06-19

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"Doctrine and Covenants, 1835, Page 207". www.josephsmithpapers.org. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
"Minute Book 1, Page 40". www.josephsmithpapers.org. The Joseph Smith Papers. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

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Hoskisson, Paul Y. (Winter 2012). "The Word of Wisdom in Its First Decade". Journal of Mormon History. 38 (1). University of Illinois Press: 131–200. doi:10.2307/23292682. JSTOR 23292682. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

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Forgie, Adam (14 August 2019). "LDS Church clarifies 'Word of Wisdom' on vaping, green tea, coffee, marijuana, opioids". KUTV. Retrieved 7 September 2019.

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"Section 89: The Word of Wisdom". Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 2002. p. 209. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07.

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"New Research Confirms: "Hot Drinks" Are Not Good for Your Body (But It's Not About the Caffeine)". 15 June 2016.

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Fletcher Stack, Peggy (September 26, 2011). "Mormons can drink caffeine? 'Dew' tell". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
Kirby, Robert (March 10, 2007). "Mitt stirs up old caffeine controversy". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 12, 2017.

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Noyce, David. "Is caffeine really against the Word of Wisdom?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025 – via Internet Archive.
Fletcher Stack, Peggy (November 26, 2010). "LDS Church handbook on social issues available online". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 12, 2017.

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Hoskisson, Paul Y. (Winter 2012). "The Word of Wisdom in Its First Decade". Journal of Mormon History. 38 (1). University of Illinois Press: 131–200. doi:10.2307/23292682. JSTOR 23292682. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

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Bowman, Matthew. "BYU is finally selling caffeinated soda to its students. Are we supposed to rejoice?". Washington Post. Washington D.C. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018 – via Internet Archive.
Tumulty, Karen. "Mormonism good for the body as well as the soul?", Washington Post, June 20, 2012.

web.archive.org

LDS Church (2002, 2d ed.) "Chapter 27: The Word of Wisdom", Gospel Fundamentals (Salt Lake City, Utah: LDS Church) p. 150.
"Section 89: The Word of Wisdom". Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 2002. p. 209. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07.
Noyce, David. "Is caffeine really against the Word of Wisdom?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025 – via Internet Archive.
"Section 89 The Word of Wisdom". Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual. Salt Lake City, Utah: LDS Church. 2002. p. 209.
Bowman, Matthew. "BYU is finally selling caffeinated soda to its students. Are we supposed to rejoice?". Washington Post. Washington D.C. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018 – via Internet Archive.
"Section 89 The Word of Wisdom", Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual (Salt Lake City, Utah: LDS Church, 2002) pp. 206–11.

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In the edition published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is Section 89. In the edition published by the Community of Christ, it is Section 86. In older editions which are used by some other Latter Day Saint denominations, it is section 81.
The Doctrine and Covenants Section 27 (LDS Church) or Section 26 (Community of Christ)
Doctrine and Covenants Section 89:5–6 (LDS Church) or Section 86:1b–1c (Community of Christ)

^"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.

⁶ And, behold, this should be wine, yea, pure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make."
Doctrine and Covenants Section 89:17 (LDS Church) or Section 86:3b (Community of Christ)

^"17 Nevertheless, wheat for man, and corn for the ox, and oats for the horse, and rye for the fowls and for swine, and for all beasts of the field, and barley for all useful animals, and for mild drinks, as also other grain."
Section 89:12–13