Leviticus 11/ Word of Wisdom

Student choice Assignment Choice #1
A) Leviticus 11:1-30

Clean Animals
• Any fish in the waters that have scales and fins
• Whatever Parte the hoof
• Is cloven footed
• Chew the Cud
• Locust
• Bald Locust
• Beetle
• Grasshopper

Unclean Animals
Camel
• Coney
• Hare
• Swine
• Eagle
• Ossifrage
• Ospray
• Vulture
• Kite
• Raven
• Owl
• Night Hawk
• Cuckow
• Hawk
• Little Owl
• Cormorant
• Great Owl
• Swan
• Pelican
• Gier Eagle
• Stork
• Heron
• Lapwing
• Bat
• Weasel
• Mouse
• Tortoise
• Ferret
• Chameleon
• Lizard
• Snail
• Mole


B) The Student Manual tells us that the fowl of the air were normally birds that were birds of prey with the exception of the Heron and Stork but they might have eaten things that were considered unclean. Land animals had to have a foot separated into two parts and chew a cud. The whole dietary code is said to be symbolic and a system. God used this as a teaching tool. People had to make conscious choices to stay obedient to the laws of God each time they ate, it also helped set them apart as Hebrews.



C) Doctrine and Covenants 89:5-17

Ordained for Use
• Pure wine of the Grape
• Tobacco is a herb for bruises and sick cattle
• Herbs in season
• Flesh of beasts (sparingly)
• Flesh of fowls(sparingly)
• Grain
• Fruit (from ground or not)
• Mild Drinks
Restricted from Use
• Wine
• Strong Drink
• Tobacco
• Hot Drinks


D) Leviticus 1:43-47/ Corinthians 6:19-20/ D&C 89 1-4,18-21. Why did the Lord declare some things clean and other unclean. How does the Word of Wisdom part of the Sanctification process and what is a way that I can be more clean in my life.

I think that somethings were said to be unclean because first it might have just been another way for the Hebrews to set themselves apart as God’s people. It also says in Leviticus 11 that it will help sanctify them as God is. It is possible this helped bring them closer to God. Corinthians really paints the picture that by not following the Laws of Moses they weren’t respecting the gift of a body that God gave them. We have to learn that by respecting our bodies we are honoring our Father in Heaven because he paid for them they were” bought with a price” (v. 20).
The Word of Wisdom I think is another way that the Lord asks us like he did the Children of Israel to make commitments to him. By choosing to pass on wine or tobacco we are renewing our promises to follow his commandments. We are promised great knowledge and protection when we follow him, this helps in the sanctification process because when our minds are clear we are able to hear, understand and complete the tasks that the Lord gives us.
I can remember that my body is a temple, that by taking care of if I am showing my Heavenly Father that I love him. I need to be better about eating good food and exercising more.