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Name: Bill
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Comments: Asking the church to give up meat would be asking them to pay 30% tithing instead of 10%. I was wondering though... Was there any evidence that Joseph Smith was a vegetarian? If he wasn't why the fuss on how sparingly we should eat meat when you can pig out on desserts?

Eater Meat Thou - Mormon

Bill

In the beginning, the Word of Wisdom was by way of advisement, the Lord gave the Saints a time to adapt and change to it, but it never seemed to happen. The Gospel is more then meat and bread and one changes by personal revelation. I forget, but at some point, it became a commandment, not just an advisement.

Also today, we have foods and knowledge that was not openly common during Joseph's time. I find that the Word of Wisdom is a law of priority and lived by Prudence; we are blessed by obedience by what we know and understand.

When the Lord told the Church to get out of Babylon, he also meant the foods. The blessing of the Word of Wisdom is, the destroying Angel will pass you by, and you will gain light and truth, even hidden truths. Well, when you have modern degenerative diseases of today, then the destroying Angels are not passing you by. The plagues of today are cancer, aids, diabetes, heart attacks and etc.

A whole lot of things have changed too, Wheat is no longer what out ancestors used to eat, it is worse then on coming GMO's of today. Our foods are deficient in minerals and etc, so our bodies cannot heal and be healthy like our ancestors.

I have come to understand that the Word of Wisdom, was not only a warning for Joseph's day, but even more for us today. Our diet needs to be more perfect, less meat and less processed foods, so our bodies can deal with the pollutions and altered foods we have today. The Lord has always warned his people and given them a way to prosper in-spite of what was coming down the pipe. He has shown us the way to save ourselves, just like he show many how to save them-self from an invading army or etc, but you have to wake up to see it. I find that most often, people don't wake up, until they have a problem, sometimes it is in time, many times not.

I don't remember the exact words, but Joseph Smith said, we should not trust in the arm of flesh, but in the Spirit. So many are just happy with eating and enjoying themselves and then run to the Doctor for a pill to keep going, then cut this off or out. Some General Authorities talk a few years ago, commented on this fact; they said we need to live the Word of Wisdom and don't worry about our health and bodies, and if you live unto me, or die until me, it does not matter.

The Spirit has shown me, that we each need to pray about the Word of Wisdom and seek how we need to apply it in our own lives, just like we prayed to know the Gospel is True, then live it; are each different and our bodies are different, and have different dietary needs.

I remember a High Priest, Priesthood meeting in another Ward a couple years ago, when we had some work done in our building. The lesson was on Revelation, I kept wanting to say some things, but the Spirit kept constraining me. I approached the Teacher after the class and expressed that to him. He told me, I had the same problem, but was constrained over the something.

I feel the Spirit/Holy Ghost daily, multi times a day, receive revelation and light daily, it is constant, I liken it to a computer or etc, hooked constantly to a wireless or WiFi connection. When ever I think about spiritual things I feel the burning of the Spirit, more so when greater light come or talking to members and non members about truths of any kind.

Back to the High Priest Teacher, he and I were both constrained for the same thing. Talking about being connected to the Holy Ghost 24/7 and feeling him all of the time, and receiving answers all of the time. Many older High Priest, include Elders and etc, do no operate like that. You can tell by how they talk and comments in classes, that for many, it is very infrequent.

I don't look down on anyone, it becomes the duty of those who have more light, to share it with those who don't; hide not your candle, but let it shine.

David

Mormon - Oh Thou Meat Eater! Studies Doctrine Mormon

Moderation is key. No need to be a vegetarian or a vegan or an alien. Just eat in moderation and you will have health. Included in this has to be exercise as well because eating well on its own will not benefit you.

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