*11. The Lord has revealed the Word of . The Lord has revealed the Word of Wisdom to Joseph Smith the Prophet.Wisdom to Joseph Smith the Prophet.If we obey, and follow in faith, If we obey, and follow in faith, beautiful blessings are promised:beautiful blessings are promised:

*2. A clean body, a clear mind, a 2. A clean body, a clear mind, a spirit in tune with the Lord;spirit in tune with the Lord;These are promised to all who follow These are promised to all who follow the word and will of God.the word and will of God.

* Words and music:Words and music: Janice Kapp Perry, b. 1938 Janice Kapp Perry, b. 1938© 1987 by Janice Kapp Perry. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or © 1987 by Janice Kapp Perry. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home usehome use

Enrichment Activity #5

“Lesson 40: Daniel and the King’s Food,” Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),176

*This baited This baited mousetrap mousetrap is set and is set and ready to ready to spring spring closed. closed.

*What would a mouse do if it What would a mouse do if it understood how the trap understood how the trap worked and knew that touching worked and knew that touching the bait was sure to bring the bait was sure to bring disaster?disaster?

*What “bait” What “bait” does Satan does Satan use to try to use to try to persuade us to persuade us to disobey the disobey the Word of Word of Wisdom?Wisdom?

*Giving in to advertisements that Giving in to advertisements that appear desirable or to pressure appear desirable or to pressure from others is like touching the from others is like touching the bait in the mousetrap.bait in the mousetrap.

*In this lesson we will learn about In this lesson we will learn about the courage and self-discipline the courage and self-discipline Daniel had in refusing the meat and Daniel had in refusing the meat and wine the king ordered him to eat.wine the king ordered him to eat.

*We will also learn We will also learn how Daniel was how Daniel was blessed for blessed for obeying the Lord’s obeying the Lord’s law of health, the law of health, the Word of Wisdom.Word of Wisdom.

*The king of Babylon The king of Babylon took the Jews to his took the Jews to his land. land.

*He took some of their He took some of their children to live in his children to live in his

house. house.

*Four of them were Four of them were Daniel, Shadrach, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Meshach, and Abed-nego. They learned to nego. They learned to speak the king’s speak the king’s language. language.

*The king sent food The king sent food and wine to Daniel and wine to Daniel and his friends. and his friends.

*God said they should God said they should not eat this food. It not eat this food. It was not good for was not good for them. them. *They would not eat the food or They would not eat the food or drink the wine. They asked the drink the wine. They asked the king’s servants to bring them king’s servants to bring them good food. They asked for water, good food. They asked for water, not wine. not wine.

*The servant The servant gave Daniel and gave Daniel and his friends water his friends water to drink. He to drink. He gave them good gave them good food for ten food for ten days. days.

*Daniel and his friends obeyed Daniel and his friends obeyed God. Daniel and his friends God. Daniel and his friends looked better than the other looked better than the other children. children.

*After three years, After three years, Daniel, Shadrach, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Meshach, and Abed-nego were Abed-nego were taken to the king. taken to the king. He talked to them. He talked to them.

*The king said they were wiser The king said they were wiser than his wise men. God had than his wise men. God had blessed Daniel and his friends. blessed Daniel and his friends. God had made them strong and God had made them strong and wise. wise.

*After King After King Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar captured Jerusalem captured Jerusalem and took many of and took many of the people of Judah the people of Judah captive, whom did captive, whom did he want to come live he want to come live in his household? in his household?

*Let’s read Daniel 1:3–4Let’s read Daniel 1:3–4

*What qualities did those who What qualities did those who were chosen possess? were chosen possess?

*What were the names of four of the What were the names of four of the chosen ones of the children of Judah? chosen ones of the children of Judah?

* Let’s read Daniel 1:6–7Let’s read Daniel 1:6–7

*The king eventually The king eventually wanted to use wanted to use these young men in these young men in his service, so what his service, so what did he do to take did he do to take care of them? care of them?

*Let’s read Daniel Let’s read Daniel 1:51:5

*What What commitment had commitment had Daniel and his Daniel and his friends made in friends made in their hearts? their hearts?

*Let’s read Daniel Let’s read Daniel 1:81:8

*Why do you think Daniel did not Why do you think Daniel did not want to eat the king’s food or want to eat the king’s food or drink his wine?drink his wine?

*When Moses was Israel’s prophet, the Lord gave the When Moses was Israel’s prophet, the Lord gave the children of Israel a law that told them what to eat and children of Israel a law that told them what to eat and drink. drink.

*The food the king wanted Daniel and his friends to eat The food the king wanted Daniel and his friends to eat was against this law. was against this law.

*In our day we In our day we have a law of have a law of health that has health that has been revealed to been revealed to us called the us called the Word of Wisdom.Word of Wisdom.

*What are some of the healthy What are some of the healthy foods mentioned in the Word of foods mentioned in the Word of Wisdom?Wisdom?

*Let’s read D&C 89:11–12, 16Let’s read D&C 89:11–12, 16

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*Notice that grains Notice that grains are mentioned, are mentioned, which is what which is what Daniel and his Daniel and his friends wanted to friends wanted to eat. eat.

*Which substances does the Which substances does the Word of Wisdom tell us are Word of Wisdom tell us are harmful to our bodies.harmful to our bodies.

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*Let’s read D&C 89:5–9Let’s read D&C 89:5–9

*The Prophet Joseph The Prophet Joseph Smith defined “hot Smith defined “hot drinks” as tea and coffee. drinks” as tea and coffee. Modern prophets have Modern prophets have added drugs, when used added drugs, when used inappropriately, to this inappropriately, to this harmful list.harmful list.

*The Prophet Joseph The Prophet Joseph Smith defined “hot Smith defined “hot drinks” as tea and drinks” as tea and coffee. coffee.

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*Modern prophets have added Modern prophets have added drugs, when used drugs, when used inappropriately, to this inappropriately, to this harmful list.harmful list.

*I have word strips on the table with I have word strips on the table with foods and substances listed in the foods and substances listed in the Word of Wisdom. Word of Wisdom.

*Take turns putting the word strips Take turns putting the word strips under the correct heading. under the correct heading.

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Good for Us

Good for Us

Not Good for

Us

Not Good for

Us

*If someone offered If someone offered you something that you something that was against the Word was against the Word of Wisdom, how could of Wisdom, how could you be like Daniel? you be like Daniel?

Enrichment Activity #2

*Satan tries to convince us Satan tries to convince us through advertising, tv, through advertising, tv, movies and peer pressure that movies and peer pressure that disobeying the Word of disobeying the Word of Wisdom is fun and exciting Wisdom is fun and exciting and that it will not harm us. and that it will not harm us.

*What are some of the What are some of the ways others might try ways others might try to get you to use to get you to use tobacco, alcohol, tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea, or drugs?coffee, tea, or drugs?

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*Others might say such things Others might say such things as, “A little won’t hurt you,” “It as, “A little won’t hurt you,” “It makes you feel good,” or “Once makes you feel good,” or “Once won’t hurt.”won’t hurt.”

*Choose a slip of paper and Choose a slip of paper and role play how you would role play how you would respond to peer pressure to respond to peer pressure to try that item. try that item.

*In each case, even though it In each case, even though it can be said in various ways, can be said in various ways, the answer is always “No!”the answer is always “No!”

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*Why was the king’s chief officer Why was the king’s chief officer worried when Daniel would not worried when Daniel would not eat and drink the king’s food? eat and drink the king’s food?

*Let’s read Daniel 1:10Let’s read Daniel 1:10

*What was Daniel’s plan? What was Daniel’s plan?

*Let’s read Daniel Let’s read Daniel 1:12–131:12–13

*Pulse was a food Pulse was a food made from seeds and made from seeds and grains.grains.

*How was the health of these How was the health of these young men different after the young men different after the ten-day testing period? ten-day testing period?

*Let’s read Let’s read Daniel 1:15Daniel 1:15

*In 1919 Creed Haymond was a In 1919 Creed Haymond was a runner representing his college in an runner representing his college in an annual athletic meet involving 1,700 annual athletic meet involving 1,700 men. men.

*The night before the meet, Creed’s The night before the meet, Creed’s coach said, “Creed, I’m having the coach said, “Creed, I’m having the boys take a little sherry wine tonight. boys take a little sherry wine tonight. I want you to have a little.”I want you to have a little.”

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*““But Creed, I’m not trying to But Creed, I’m not trying to get you to drink. I know what get you to drink. I know what you Mormons believe. I’m you Mormons believe. I’m giving you this as a tonic.”giving you this as a tonic.”

*The coach continued trying to The coach continued trying to coax Creed into taking some of coax Creed into taking some of the wine, but Creed refused.the wine, but Creed refused.

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*““I can’t do it, I can’t do it, Coach.”Coach.”

*He was going against the fastest He was going against the fastest man in the world. Nothing less than man in the world. Nothing less than his best would do. His teammates his best would do. His teammates were doing as they were told. were doing as they were told.

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*But later Creed But later Creed thought, “What if thought, “What if I make a poor I make a poor showing showing tomorrow; what tomorrow; what can I say to the can I say to the coach?” coach?”

*Only one right, his belief in the Word Only one right, his belief in the Word of Wisdom. of Wisdom.

*He prayed that the Lord would He prayed that the Lord would increase his testimony of the Word of increase his testimony of the Word of Wisdom, and then he went to sleep.Wisdom, and then he went to sleep.

*The next morning, all the boys on the The next morning, all the boys on the team except Creed were sick.team except Creed were sick.

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*They believed in They believed in their coach. What their coach. What right had he to right had he to disobey? disobey?

*One after another his teammates One after another his teammates fell far below their own records. fell far below their own records.

*Then the 110-yard (100-meter) Then the 110-yard (100-meter) dash was announced; it and the dash was announced; it and the 220-yard (200-meter) dash were 220-yard (200-meter) dash were Creed Haymond’s races.Creed Haymond’s races. Enrichment Activity #4

*During the meet During the meet it was evident it was evident that something that something was wrong with was wrong with Creed’s team. Creed’s team.

*The earth gave way because of a The earth gave way because of a hole made by a previous runner, hole made by a previous runner, and Creed came down on his knees. and Creed came down on his knees.

*But in a flash he was up again, and But in a flash he was up again, and at the last moment he swept past at the last moment he swept past the leader to win the race.the leader to win the race.

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*The starter shot The starter shot the pistol, and the pistol, and every man every man started running started running except Creed except Creed Haymond. Haymond.

*Creed had already run three Creed had already run three races and had just barely finished races and had just barely finished his semifinal heat in the 220. his semifinal heat in the 220.

*He went to the starter to ask for He went to the starter to ask for some time to catch his breath. some time to catch his breath.

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*Through a Through a mistake in mistake in arrangement, the arrangement, the finals of the 220 finals of the 220 came immediately came immediately after the after the semifinals.semifinals.

*This time Creed shot from his marks This time Creed shot from his marks and sprinted away from the field. and sprinted away from the field. *Creed ran that race in twenty-one Creed ran that race in twenty-one seconds, the fastest time the 220 seconds, the fastest time the 220 had ever been run by any human had ever been run by any human being. being. (Adapted from “I Can’t Do It, Coach,” in (Adapted from “I Can’t Do It, Coach,” in Inspiring Stories for Young Latter-day Saints,Inspiring Stories for Young Latter-day Saints,

comp. Leon Hartshorn [1975], pp. 123–28.)comp. Leon Hartshorn [1975], pp. 123–28.) Enrichment Activity #4

*But the starter But the starter had been ordered had been ordered to begin the race, to begin the race, so he had to call so he had to call the men to their the men to their marks.marks.

*What blessings did Creed What blessings did Creed Haymond receive because he Haymond receive because he kept the Word of Wisdom?kept the Word of Wisdom?

Enrichment Activity #4

*Besides being blessed with good Besides being blessed with good physical health, in what other physical health, in what other ways were Daniel and his friends ways were Daniel and his friends blessed? blessed?

* Let’s read Daniel 1:17, 20Let’s read Daniel 1:17, 20

*Why do you think their mental Why do you think their mental abilities were increased?abilities were increased?

*How can we receive the same How can we receive the same blessings that Daniel and his blessings that Daniel and his friends received? friends received?

*What are the What are the Lord’s promises to Lord’s promises to all who obey the all who obey the Word of Wisdom? Word of Wisdom?

*Let’s read D&C Let’s read D&C 89:18–2189:18–21

*What are some of the wonderful What are some of the wonderful things our bodies can do?things our bodies can do?

*What are some of the things our What are some of the things our bodies are constantly doing that we bodies are constantly doing that we don’t even have to think about, like don’t even have to think about, like breathing, pumping blood through breathing, pumping blood through our veins, healing illnesses, sending our veins, healing illnesses, sending messages from the brain to nerve messages from the brain to nerve endings, and so on?endings, and so on?

Enrichment Activity #3

*We should express We should express gratitude in our gratitude in our prayers to Heavenly prayers to Heavenly Father for the great gift Father for the great gift of our physical bodies. of our physical bodies.

Enrichment Activity #3

*We should show We should show our gratitude for our gratitude for our physical our physical bodies by bodies by following the following the Word of Wisdom.Word of Wisdom.

I am grateful for the I am grateful for the Word of Wisdom, and Word of Wisdom, and bear my testimony bear my testimony

that keeping this law that keeping this law of health blesses us of health blesses us both physically and both physically and

spiritually. spiritually.

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