0:00 Recap - WoW early 1800s culture 7:25 How did Joseph approach the WoW? 14:34 Joseph a drunk? 20:35 Pre-WoW standards & other substances 27:11 Lay Church member WoW observance 34:54 Varied attitudes towards the WoW 42:02 Excommunication & the Nauvoo period 49:36 Range of adherence to the WoW In this episode, we explore how Joseph Smith personally kept the Word of Wisdom as a divine principle of health, spiritual strength, and wise living—not just a list of restrictions. Revealed in 1833 and recorded in Doctrine and Covenants Section 89, the Word of Wisdom was originally given as “a principle with promise,” offering guidance on caring for the body and drawing closer to God. Join us as we trace the history of the Word of Wisdom in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from its early introduction during Joseph Smith’s lifetime to its development as a defining standard of faith and discipleship. Discover how this revelation shaped Latter-day Saint identity and why it remains one of the most discussed and important teachings in the Church today.