A Principle With Promise – Doctrine and Covenants 89-92

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 89-92. Choose one thing a day to do with your children or choose a couple to do for family home evening. All links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study.

Everyone

Saints, Volume 1 – Holy Places – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Saints, Volume 1 – Only a Prelude – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Video – The Word of Wisdom: A Health Code | Now You Know – The Word of Wisdom is a health code included in the Doctrine and Covenants, a book of scripture used by Latter-day Saints. The Word of Wisdom is most recognized for barring the use of alcohol, coffee, tea, and tobacco, but it also promises physical and spiritual blessings. (5:09 minutes)

Video – Continue in Patience – Patience requires that we obey God’s commandments and faithfully wait for His will to be fulfilled (2:41 minutes)

Video – The Word of Wisdom and the Temperance Movement – Students discuss the relationship between the larger anti-alcohol temperance movement and the Word of Wisdom.

Video – The Word of Wisdom: Development and Practice – Historians Kate Holbrook and Steven C. Harper discuss the “Word of Wisdom.” They discuss how understanding and practices developed over time and what the significance of the Word of Wisdom is today. (5:05 minutes)

Video – A Brand New Year: Physical Health – The Lord has commanded us to take good care of our bodies. This involves eating nutritious food, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep. In this video, youth from around the world talk about staying healthy and obeying the Word of Wisdom. (7:28 minutes)

Video – Our Faith: Word of Wisdom – A man describes his commitment to follow God’s commandment to care for the body He has given us. (1:47 minutes)

Video – Priesthood Keys: The Restoration of Priesthood Keys – (D&C 90) Through the examples of ancient apostles, Elder Perry teaches how priesthood keys were restored to latter-day prophets. (2:08 minutes)

Video – Why Do We Need Prophets? – (D&C 90) Do we really need a prophet to get by? What would happen if there were no prophet?

Video – We Need Living Prophets – (D&C 90) D. Todd Christofferson testifies of living prophets. (2:44 minutes)

Children

Activity – The Word of Wisdom – Match the blessings. Doctrine and Covenants Coloring Book.

Activity – I Will Be Blessed When I Live the Word of Wisdom – Matching game

Activity – I Can Take Care of My Body – Coloring page

Activity – Word of Wisdom Promise – Use a chart to decode the puzzle.

Activity – Running a Race – Coloring page

Activity – Good Choices – A color-by-number about the Word of Wisdom.

Activity – A Healthy Body – Match the distorted photos with things that can keep us healthy.

Activity – My Body Is a Temple of God – Find your way through the maze by choosing the paths that help you treat your body like a temple of God.

Activity/Article – Exercise is Fun! – Includes a picture to color.

Article – The Word of Wisdom – Scripture Stories for Young Readers

Article – Clarence vs. the Champion – A historical story about a young man who won a race after testifying that keeping the Word of Wisdom would help him be a better runner.

Article – Spring Cleaning – Gordon B. Hinckley teaches that our bodies are sacred.

Article – The School of the Prophets and the Word of Wisdom – Lesson with background and enrichment activities from the old Primary Doctrine and Covenants Manual.

Audio – The Word of Wisdom – A Primary teacher and children learn about the Word of Wisdom and the Church in Kirtland. Joseph Smith was prompted to ask the Lord about tobacco use, after it had to be swept off the floor during the School of the Prophets. The Word of Wisdom gives direction as to what should and should not be consumed.

Video – The Word of Wisdom – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Youth

Article – Energy Drinks: The Lift that Lets You Down – They’re hot, they’re hip, they’re everywhere. Energy drinks promise a quick pick-me-up, but that quick boost of energy comes with some hefty drawbacks, both physically and spiritually.

Article – The Energy Drink Epidemic – In recent years there has been an explosion of energy drinks with high levels of caffeine—a drug with greater risks than many realize.

Article – More than a Body: Seeing as God Sees – A negative body image may be holding you back, but you have the power to change the lens you see yourself through.

Video – Leave the Party – John’s life may have been very different had he not had the courage to leave a party one evening in Japan. Youth Strive to Be YouTube Channel (6:26 minutes)

Video – Great Treasures of Knowledge – (D&C 89:18-21) President Packer teaches about great treasures of knowledge. (1:42 minutes)

Video – Wisdom Against Conspiring Men – (D&C 89:1-4) President Packer gives wisdom against conspiring men. (1:07 minutes)

Video – The Keys of the Kingdom – (D&C 90:1-5) President Packer teaches about the keys of the kingdom. (3:01 minutes)

Youth & Adults

Article – The Word of Wisdom – Revelations in Context

Article – A School and an Endowment – Revelations in Context

Article – Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible – Church History Topics

Article – United Firm (“United Order”) – Church History Topics

Article – Word of Wisdom (D&C 89) – Church History Topics

Video – The Word of Wisdom – BYU Religious Education (10:43 minutes)

Video – Symbolism of a Key – Book of Mormon Central (3:08 minutes)

Video – What’s with the Word of Wisdom? – Book of Mormon Central (8:51 minutes)

Video – What is the Apocrypha? – Book of Mormon Central (5:11 minutes)

Adults

Article – The Lord’s Law of Health – The Word of Wisdom promises great blessings—if we are obedient.

Article – Section 89, The Word of Wisdom – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Chapter 35: Doctrine and Covenants 89–92 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 90, The Oracles of God – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 91, The Apocrypha – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 92, “You Shall Be a Lively Member” – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – “Health in Their Navel and Marrow to Their Bones” – “Following a brief history of the Word of Wisdom’s reception, this paper explores how members have associated health with the Word of Wisdom and what this interpretation might reveal. Health is rarely the only consequence mentioned when Church leaders advocate the Word of Wisdom; they also mention spiritual blessings or the blessing of wisdom or both.”  BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Sanctity of Food – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Audio Roundtable: D&C 89-92 – from the Interpreter Foundation

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: D&C 90-93 – Light and Truth – Religious scholars from BYU discuss these sections. BYUtv

Video – Act in Doctrine: D&C 89-92 – Book of Mormon Central (29:38 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: D&C 89-92 – Book of Mormon Central (1:08:53 minutes)