Karen Hepworth, a former seminary teacher and current committee member for the Church, dives into the deeper meanings of the Word of Wisdom. She discusses its historical roots and spiritual significance, showing it's not just about health. Topics like the ethical dilemmas of the tobacco industry, interpretation of dietary guidelines regarding hot drinks, and the importance of treating our bodies with respect are explored. Personal anecdotes highlight the joy and blessings found in mindful eating and stewardship of health.
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Body As A Divine Temple
Our bodies are divine temples created for eternal progression and should be treated with reverence.
Caring for the body supports spiritual purposes and eventual presentation before God.
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Context Matters But Revelation Adds More
The Word of Wisdom came amid 1830s temperance culture but extended beyond it by divine revelation.
It offers a principle with a promise adapted to the weakest saints, not just a social reform.
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Hiram Smith's Forthright Defense
Hiram Smith argued that God knows what is nutritious and what is harmful, calling skeptics "fools."
He taught the Word of Wisdom as a sensible, divinely ordained guide for diet and health.
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TIMECODE
00:00 Part 1 - Sister Karen Hepworth
01:20 Episode teaser
2:01 Karen Hepworth’s bio
04:24 Come, Follow Me Manual
05:37 Big picture before landing the plane
09:41 FOOLS!
12:29 NIH report on smoking
15:40 Wine to water
16:50 E-cigarettes, green/black tea, and tobacco prohibition
20:47 Conspiring men (and women)
24:22 What is a “hot drink?”
28:11 Hot drinks, caffeine, chocolate, and coffee questions
30:52 Holiness not health
34:01 Keeping an eye on our neighbors
36:44 The joy in Section 89
39:56 God provides to enliven our souls
43:20 Cherries, machetes, and tropical fruit
44:58 An unusual gift of the Spirit
47:23 Meat, waste, and frontier habits
52:35 No place for guilt about choices
54:49 Gospel Library App and Life Help Topics
56:43 Food vs ingredients by young Brother Smith
59:38 End of Part I - Sister Karen Hepworth
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