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The Word of Wisdom as Early Mormon Commandment and Identity Marker

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Christopher Smith

The current dominant narrative among Mormon historians is that the Word of Wisdom (D&C 89) didn’t begin to function as a commandment or Mormon identity marker until the early twentieth century. Thomas Alexander argues that although there were “sporadic” attempts … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Scriptures | Tagged commandment, covenant, Joseph Smith, word of wisdom
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