The Spirit of the Law
vs. the Letter of the Law (1.3)
vs. the Letter of the Law (1.3)
...
the standard of judgment must be uniform throughout the
Church, and local officers are not at liberty to add
other items to this list.
However,
there are many other substances which have a
harmful effect on the human body, though such particular
things are not specifically prohibited by the Word
of Wisdom.
Certainly
the partaking of cola drinks, though not included
within the measuring standard here set out, is in
violation of the spirit of the Word of Wisdom. Harmful
drugs of any sort are in a like category.
Elder Bruce R.
McConkie
(1915-1985)
