Show DIETETICS few subjects engaging the attention of mankind are more worthy of their attention and consideration than diet for no one probably so vitally affects all the interests of their being whether mental physical 1 eal cal or social to prove its importance the lord lordi through joseph the prophet in the early days of this church gave what is known among latter day saints salui fg as the word of wisdom in id that revelation great wisdom and long life are promised to all who yield a faithful observance of its precepts these blessings are not the result of special divine interposition but are the natural and inevitable results flowing from the observance of the laws of our being for years this subject suse callas hag has been urged by their leaders upon the attention of the saints but more particularly for the last year or so have llave they been counseled to lay aside the use of many things which only tend to and degrade and to devote the means thus employed to the more rational and noble purposes of self improvement and the furtherance of that which lies nearest the heart of every true saint the advancement and triumph of the kingdom of god upon the earth G gratifying results have already followed d a and many are rejoicing in iu a measure of the blessings promised now file flie word comes contes to desist from the too profuse use of meat ineat as an article of diet many people think that it is impossible sible sibie for mechanics and others engaged in laborious pursuits to do without flesh as food but this ia 13 alto aether ether a mistaken idea originating most instances through the traditions and circumstances by which we have been surrounded A little good wholesome beef or mut ton may be beneficial to those engaged in out door occupations in winter but the use of or flesh and grease and especially pork at almost every bealis productive of dyspepsia apsia and many other stomach and nervous diseases in this territory the tho raising of beef mutton and pd pork is very expensive when viewed in connection with our limited amount of arable land our oar population is increasing in a greater ratio probably than anywhere else upon the face of the earth and it would doubtless be more advantageous to u us even in a pecuniary point of view to raise less legs beef beet mutton and pork and more of the esculent and who wholesome lesoine cereals roots and vegetables for the sustenance of our population then again if we must have flesh to eat instead of raising so many sheep and cattle cattie many of which fall a prey to indians and other marauders why not raise more fowl of various kinds we have several lakes too in our territory which abound with fish and they are far morer more wholesome by byway way of variety than the continual use of flesh these things are worthy the notice of the people and being pressed upon them by their leaders who are ever eyer anxious aud and solicitous for the promotion of their best interests it is their duty to heed and comply with these suggest suggestions ions lons when their importance is properly understood by young and ald and the they perceive the good effects which which will most assuredly follow their adopt adoption lon loh there will then be no difficulty in their receiving the attention which they deserve the mission of the latter lattur day saints is to effe effect ct the regeneration of mankind others have tried to accomplish this in vain but now the lord speaks through his his HIB servants and pointe the way by which it may be reached let the lat ter day saints heed and thus help to bring about the day when peace and goodwill will mill be universal un and when the day spoken of by the prophet shall dawn wuen when nothing shall shail hurt hart or f destroy m n ah all my holy mountain saith the lord |