The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B

Drinking alcohol causes changes in mood and results in lack of judgment and restraint, slurred speech, staggering, and clumsiness. Women who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to smaller babies or babies with various defects.

Gospel Library > Lessons > Young Women

James R. Goodrich

Unfortunately, many of the ill effects of drinking don’t develop for some time—and herein lies the cruel deception of alcohol. 2. As drinking continues, the person may also discover that such emotional pains as loneliness, rejection, fear, inadequacy, or failure are temporarily lost in sedation created by alcohol.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > April 1982

James R. Goodrich

Even the headache is worth it.” Unfortunately, many of the ill effects of drinking don’t develop for some time—and herein lies the cruel deception of alcohol. 2. As drinking continues, the person may also discover that such emotional pains as loneliness, rejection, fear, inadequacy, or failure are temporarily lost in the sedation created by alcohol.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > July 1981

Larry A. Tucker

Findings indicate that more than 80 percent of all television programs contain violent behavior and that the average television program includes more than five acts of violence. 4 Alcohol Research indicates that consumption of alcohol is shown or mentioned in 80 percent of prime-time programs. 5 Alcoholic beverages not only outnumber other beverages consumed on TV, but the pattern of drinking... On television, acts of drinking alcohol are twice as frequent as acts of drinking the second-ranking beverages—coffee and tea—fourteen times more frequent than consuming soft drinks, and at least fifteen times more frequent than drinking water.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > February 1988

Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History

Why does Satan want us to use things (such as tobacco products or alcoholic drinks) that the Lord forbids in the Word of Wisdom? Have the children role-play situations in which they are presented with and resist temptations such as tea or coffee, tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs.

Gospel Library > Lessons > Primary

Paul S. Bergeson

Experiments with animals have shown massive side effects—including brain damage—in the offspring of chickens, rats, and guinea pigs that had been given alcohol. 15 What characterizes the fetal alcohol syndrome? Granted, alcoholics often have malnutrition; but researchers believe the syndrome is caused by alcohol instead, since at least three alcoholic mothers in one study were well-nourished and experiments with animals used alcohol intake as the only variable. 18 What about mothers who drink but who are not alcoholics?

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > April 1977

James E. Faust

For example, we need only once to make the firm and unequivocal resolution not to smoke tobacco, not to drink alcoholic drinks, nor use mind-changing drugs. Within seconds, the Soviet interpreter, an army captain with whom he had previously discussed religion, whispered to the host admiral, “It is because of his religion.” The admiral nodded his head, the tension immediately diffused, and the program moved on. 6 Elder Oaks had decided years before that he would never drink alcohol, and so in the moment of trial he did not have to make this ch...

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > May 2004

Craig A. Cardon

To my great disappointment, drinking alcohol was the principal activity, notwithstanding the fact that the legal drinking age in the state was three years above the age of most of the freshman students. The police began checking identification to determine the ages of the students, giving breath tests to those below the legal drinking age to determine if they had been drinking.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > February 2008

Craig A. Cardon

To my great disappointment, drinking alcohol was the principal activity, notwithstanding the fact that the legal drinking age in the state was three years above the age of most of the freshman students. The police began checking identification to determine the ages of the students, giving breath tests to those below the legal drinking age to determine if they had been drinking.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > February 2008

Hartman Rector Jr.

And, again, strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.” (D&C 89:5–7.) This is a prohibition against drinking alcoholic beverages. Superior Judge John A. Starbaro of Chicago has said that “75 percent of all the divorce cases I have heard resulted from alcohol.” Alcohol is responsible for one-half of the total traffic deaths in the United States.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 1975

Paul B. Pieper

One young first-generation member, Chris, was offered a drink of alcohol at work the day after his baptism. His friends were all there and were drinking.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 2006

Paul B. Pieper

One young first-generation member, Chris, was offered a drink of alcohol at work the day after his baptism. His friends were all there and were drinking.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > November 2006

David K. Skidmore

Trying to sound confident, I explained that I did not drink alcohol but would participate with soda pop. I gathered all my courage in that waiting silence and said, “I’m sorry, sir, I will not drink alcohol.” An electricity filled the air.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > April 1987

Russell M. Nelson

For the U.S.A. alone, they attributed 320,000 deaths annually to tobacco, 125,000 to alcohol, and lesser mortality to cocaine (2,000) and other opioids (4,000). Alcohol There is mounting concern worldwide over the consumption of alcohol.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > November 1988

Chris Crowe

Now I want to tell you all that I cannot drink beer or alcohol, and I want to tell you why. The Lord has commanded us not to drink alcohol, and that is the reason why I don’t drink.’ “After that, I had no more problems with being offered beer.” Michele Randria of Mont de Marsan, France, also lives in a town with very few Latter-day Saints.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > February 1988

Preparing for Exaltation: Teacher’s Manual

If class members are not familiar with the principles, read and discuss Doctrine and Covenants 89:5–17.)Write or have class members write their answers under the appropriate headings on the chalkboard.THE WORD OF WISDOMDo Use:Do Not Use:GrainsWine or strong drinks (alcohol)FruitsTobaccoHerbs (plants, especially vegetables)Hot drinks (tea and coffee)Meat (sparingly)Point out that not everyth... On one piece of paper, write alcoholic drinks, and on another piece of paper, write tobacco.

Gospel Library > Lessons > Sunday School

Riley M. Lorimer

The Word of Wisdom prohibits Latter-day Saints from drinking any form of alcohol. Drinking alcohol can lead to cancer, liver disease, and emotional problems.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > July 2007

CHURCH HISTORY IN THE FULNESS OF TIMES CHURCH HISTORY IN THE FULNESS OF TIMES RELIGION 341–43 RELIGION 341 THROUGH 343 CHURCH HISTORY IN THE FULNESS OF TIMES Student Manual The History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Prepared by

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Young Women Manual 1

Ask them to place check marks next to those substances that are drugs or that contain drugs._ marijuana_ tobacco_ caffeine_ LSD_ cocaine_ crack_ alcohol_ heroin_ barbiturates_ amphetamines_ diet pillsDiscussionAfter a minute or two, discuss the items on the checklist, commenting also on others you may choose. We should avoid using and abusing alcohol and drugs as ways of escaping our responsibility to act for ourselves.3.

Gospel Library > Lessons > Young Women

Trying to sound confident, I explained that I did not drink alcohol but would participate with soda pop. I gathered all my courage in that waiting silence and said, “I’m sorry, sir, I will not drink alcohol.” An electricity filled the air, followed by a bristled silence.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > September 1985