Word of Wisdom

FROM ORIGINAL FAST FOODS by James and Colleen Simmons



To protect us from the evil designs of conspiring men, we are invited to receive by exercise of our agency alone, and not by constraint, the following counsels and attendant covenant promises:


Seven Counsels



1.We are counseled to not drink wine or other strong drink, but to use it only for the washing of the body.

2.Tobacco is not for the body, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill.

3.Hot drinks (coffee, black tea, and other such harmful drinks.) are not for the body or belly.

4.All wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit, whether from fruit of the tree or fruit of vine that yieldeth fruit in the ground or above the ground, is to be enjoyed in the season thereof, and all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.

5.The Lord has ordained flesh of beasts and of the fowls of the air for the use of man; however, they are to be used sparingly and with thanksgiving; and it is pleasing to God if they are used only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine.

6.All grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life and to also be used to make mild drinks.

7.In addition to keeping and doing these above sayings, to qualify for the following promises, we are required to also walk in obedience to all of God’s commandments if we would lay hold upon the covenant promises described below. This is the mighty qualifier that enables promises that are adapted to the weakest among us to be received by both the weak and the strong. How is this possible?



Seven Covenant Promises

1.Health in the Navel: The navel is symbolic of both giving and receiving nourishment. Health in the navel implies that you will be fruitful and will nourish and raise up a righteous posterity. It is also a reminder of one of three primary covenant promises to "Repentant Israel," that food and clothing will never depart from you. The physical blessings are a shadow and type of the greater spiritual promise, meaning God’s Spirit or umbilical nourishing strength will not depart from you in your lifetime as you walk the path of redemption and are continually nourished by the Lord in order to qualify you to be made God's heir.

2.Marrow in the Bones: Marrow in the bones is the literal physical renewing strength to your body and immune system. This physical blessing is also type of the greater spiritual promise. Just as the marrow is centered in the innermost part of your body, your physical and spritual health will be continually renewed and quickened by the Holy Ghost, who dwells within you, and you will be provided with sufficient physical and spiritual strength to ward off potential threats to body, spirit, and soul -- thus enabling you to fulfill your purposes in life and to be made God's heir.

3.You Shall Find Wisdom: You will receive the promised baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost, who is the source of all wisdom, and you will be able to thus counsel in wisdom, and your counsels will stand and not fail. By comparison, those who fail to keep their covenant promises with God, do not retain the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. All such unrepentant in Israel will also counsel together, but as Isaiah prophecies, their counsels shall not stand, but will fail, and they will not prevail over their enemies (covenant curse), but will be destroyed or led into captivity by their enemies.

4.You Shall Find Great Treasures of Knowledge, even Hidden Treasures: This certainly foretells important treasures of knowledge you will lay hold upon to assist you in your vocation and walk in life. Yet these are a type of a much greater knowledge. It speaks to laying hold upon redeeming knowledge (Holy writ describes as the greatest knowledge of all), which is to come to know through faithful obedience to God, His unchanging ways with man that enables man to grow in truth and knowledge until as the Brother of Jared, you rend the veil of your "unbelief." You are then brought to behold great and marvelous things which have been “hid up” since the foundation of the world (see Ether 4:14). This is the fullest meaning of "great treasures of knowledge" that are followed by finding even "hidden" treasures. These treasures are before us right now, but become unhidden only as we overcome the veil of unbelief as we walk from darkness into the Lord's perfect light.

5.You Shall Run and not be Weary: You will be able to literally run without becoming weary; however, this physical blessing is a type of things spiritual that are far greater, which is that you will receive the quickening power of the Holy Ghost, which will enable you to do all things that you are called upon to do by the Lord, without becoming weary of mind, heart, or body. Recall that to magnify one's office is to also lay claim upon the promised blessing of having one's body renewed. What a blessing and promise; it is adapted to the weak and strong among us.

6.You Shall Walk and not Faint: You will be able to ask and receive whatsoever you need in order to be able to do the Lord’s will, including material resources, knowledge, and so forth. Why is the Lord so generous to those who follow him in faith? He teaches us the answer in holy writ -- that we not grow faint of heart or mind and stumble and fall in our journey while seeking earnestly to do his will, but will be enabled by Him in all things, sufficient to press forward with hope until the end.

7.The Destroying Angel Shall Pass By You, as the Children of Israel, and not Slay You: You will be protected today from sickness and harm; and soon you will be protected from the destruction that will befall the wicked in the Lord’s Great Day when the Lord will divides the wicked from the righteous.



Ponder these counsels and promises carefully and consider the great blessings that are reserved for all who will do the minimums God asks in order that your body may be made a house wherein the Holy Ghost may dwell. Dietary extremes can never quicken you to the extent you will be quickened if you do these sayings and also keep God's commandments. Consider also the 12 Spiritual Laws which lend the enabling power to Keep God's Commandments and to thereby lay hold upon promised blessings. Herein lies the secret for the weak and strong:







12 Spiritual Laws of Power

1.Faith: Believe Jesus Christ created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are and that he is the light, the truth, and the life of this world by which you breathe from one minute to the next; and, become as a little child who is easily led by him into his perfect light.

2.Awake: Awake to weaknesses that you may give to him and to thereby receive the help you need to have weak things made strong unto you.

3.Repent: As you awaken to darkness within you repent, forsake, and give up all your sins and weaknesses that you may know God and be led into his perfect light.

4.Arise: Come unto Christ to receive a customized and perfect plan of obedience for you that will enable you to walk from various shades of darkness, weakness, and sin that afflict you into his perfect light.

5.Covenant: Offer up a broken heart and a contrite spirit to God and covenant with no hypocrisy or deception before him to obey, remember, and follow his Son’s counsel’s, commandments, and example always.

6.Holy Ghost: After you offer up your whole soul unto God, ask him for forgiveness and to receive the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost (his grace or quickening power) and for a remission of your sins and weaknesses.

7.Remember: Retain a remembrance of your nothingness and of God’s power, glory, and desire to make you his heir; nurture this knowledge into a perfect brightness of hope as you walk in the straight path and are made perfect, holy, and without spot in Christ.

8.Pray Always: Whether in your secret closet or in your heart, pray continually and always that darkness may gain no power or influence over you.

9.His Will Be Done: Learn his will daily and exercise your agency to obey him with with exactness, that you will receive sufficient knowledge, growth, and wisdom today to gain power over all of today's evil that will seek to gain power and influence over you.

10.Keep His Commandments: Keep his commandments, which are given to enable you to walk within the straight path, shielded and protected from evil influences, that his Spirit may always be with you.

11.Knowledge: Feast upon the words of Christ which will tell you all things you must do; ask, knock and seek great knowledge, even redeeming knowledge concerning God’s unchanging ways with man.

12.Charity and Redemption: Go about doing good and let Christ’s light shine unto others through you. Clothe yourself in charity and do all of these things continually until the Lord manifests himself unto you in the flesh; and when he shall manifest himself unto you in the flesh, then do whatsoever he asks you to do.

See Supporting Document - Robe of His Righteousness