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GLOSSARY
Word of Wisdom
Occurrences: 1
First Reference: Wisdom 3:18
You keep with strictness the Word of Wisdom as if to obey, yet you know me not.
See: Joseph Smith, Jr., Zion (figurative)
Summary: The “Word of Wisdom” is a dietary code practiced by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) and other sects of the Mormon religious movement. The Word of Wisdom was purportedly received by LDS founder, Joseph Smith, Jr., as a revelation from God in 1833. It was later canonized as scripture in the Doctrine and Covenants. Adherence to the Word of Wisdom is a prerequisite in the LDS church for baptism, missionary service, church school attendance, and entrance to LDS temples.
The Word of Wisdom is mentioned in an indictment against contemporary church members, the children of Zion, and leaders of the House of Christ. In the indictment, God chastises those who have strayed from his word and forsaken their covenants (W:3:6-30):
16 Now, therefore, thus saith the Lord your God: Consider now, O Zion, your ways.
17 You have sought after the honors of men and have forsaken righteousness altogether. The wealth of the world have you desired to take unto yourselves. You have rejected eternal life and in the kingdom of God you have no portion.
18 You keep with strictness the Word of Wisdom as if to obey, yet you know me not.
19 Upon the roof tops you proclaim yourselves as my elect, yet you have separated yourselves far from me. You have built a wall of possessions that it should separate you from me, evensomuch that you can no longer hear my voice calling after you all the day long.
The author of the Song of God, Archie D. Wood, Sr. (aka Azrael Ondi-Ahman), converted to the LDS church while serving in Viet Nam (see Personal Testimony), and remained an active member for several years prior to and after his first alleged theophany in 1979. While the indictment found in the book of Wisdom applies to any and all corrupt religious institutions and practices, it clearly includes both the leadership and membership of the Latter-Day Saint religious movement (see book of Wisdom, chapters 1-13).
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