“Your body is sacred,” For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, 22–29; 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20

How are you being blessed by the Lord by living the Word of Wisdom?

"Your body is an amazing gift from your Heavenly Father. He gave it to you to help you become more like Him. Having a body gives you increased power to exercise your freedom to choose. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ can help you see your body from God’s perspective. And that makes a big difference in your choices about what to do with your body and how to care for it.

Eternal truths

Your body is in the image of God—the most glorious, majestic Being in the universe. The scriptures compare our bodies to a holy temple, a place where the Spirit can dwell. Of course, your body is not perfect now. But the experiences you’re having with your body can help you prepare to receive one day a perfect, resurrected, glorified body.

Your soul is made up of your body and your spirit. For this reason, physical health and spiritual health are closely connected. The Savior revealed the Word of Wisdom to teach principles of caring for your body—and to promise physical and spiritual blessings.

Sexual feelings are an important part of God’s plan to create happy marriages and eternal families. These feelings are not sinful—they are sacred. Because sexual feelings are so sacred and so powerful, God has given you His law of chastity to prepare you to use these feelings as He intends. The law of chastity states that God approves of sexual activity only between a man and a woman who are married. Many in the world ignore or even mock God’s law, but the Lord invites us to be His disciples and live a standard higher than the world’s.

Invitations

Treat your body—and others’ bodies—with respect. As you make decisions about your clothing, hairstyle, and appearance, ask yourself, “Am I honoring my body as a sacred gift from God?” Heavenly Father wants us to see each other for who we really are: not just physical bodies but His beloved children with a divine destiny. Avoid styles that emphasize or draw inappropriate attention to your physical body instead of who you are as a child of God with an eternal future. Let moral cleanliness and love for God guide your choices. Seek counsel from your parents.

Do things that will strengthen your body—nothing that will hurt or damage it. Enjoy with gratitude the many good things God has provided. But remember that alcohol, tobacco, coffee, tea, and other harmful drugs and substances are not for your body or your spirit. Even helpful substances, like prescription drugs, can be destructive if not used correctly.

Keep sex and sexual feelings sacred. They should not be the subject of jokes or entertainment. Outside of marriage between a man and a woman, it is wrong to touch the private, sacred parts of another person’s body even if clothed. In your choices about what you do, look at, read, listen to, think about, post, or text, avoid anything that purposely arouses lustful emotions in others or yourself. This includes pornography in any form. If you find that situations or activities make temptations stronger, avoid them. You know what those situations and activities are. And if you aren’t sure, the Spirit, your parents, and your leaders can help you know. Show your Father in Heaven that you honor and respect the sacred power to create life.

Promised blessings

Your respect for yourself and others will increase as you honor your body through your behavior, appearance, and dress.

The Lord has promised great treasures of knowledge to those who keep the Word of Wisdom. A healthy body, free from addiction, also increases your ability to receive personal revelation, think clearly, and serve the Lord.

Living the law of chastity brings God’s approval and personal spiritual power. When you are married, this law will bring greater love, trust, and unity to your marriage. Obeying this law will make it possible for you to progress eternally and become more like your Heavenly Father. Your confidence will grow as you live as a disciple of Jesus Christ." (“Your body is sacred,” For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, 22–29) 

"19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s." (1 Corinthians 6: 19-20)

And here's the end part of the commentary entitled: "The Lord gave me the Word of Wisdom to help me be healthy in body and spirit." : 

"You may have had opportunities to explain to others why you live the Word of Wisdom—and you may have more opportunities in the future. Consider how you might use these opportunities to testify of the Savior, the sacredness of our bodies, and other spiritual truths. For ideas, see “Your body is sacred,” For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices, 22–29.

See also 1 Corinthians 6:19–20; Thomas S. Monson, “Principles and Promises,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2016, 78–79; Topics and Questions, “Word of Wisdom,” Gospel Library; “The Word of Wisdom,” in Revelations in Context, 183–91; “Addiction,” “Physical Health,” Life Help, Gospel Library."

Just got the opportunity to share my blogpost on a "principle with a promise" with my cousin and his wife. My cousin's wife mentioned while they were visiting with me two weeks ago, that my family would serve milo (chocolate drink) instead of coffee when they would visit my family back in the Philippines. I remembered that after I did my post on a "principle with a promise" Monday. And I decided to share it with her and my cousin. That will explain to them why my family don't drink coffee or why we live such "a principle with a promise" or the Word of Wisdom.

Woke up before 3:30 yesterday and this morning and my body is feeling truly invigorated. The reason for this is my doing additional half an hour of latin dancing plus five minutes of belly dancing last night and the night before. Also ate less meat during lunch at work yesterday and today. Yesterday and this morning, my body feels like it's requiring less quota of sleep because my posture is improving plus I ate more fruits and vegetables than meat yesterday and the day before yesterday. The result of doing more exercise and eating the right food is immediate! This is amazing! Now I'm feeling more abundant not only in energy but with time! I can do more with my time and energy! I'm so grateful for these blessings of living the Word of Wisdom better than I used to. And I'm excited to share this with others. I'm also excited to testify of the Savior. He's been inspiring me to start my day "a great while before day" and it's easier to do this more when I'm having more exercise and eating right because I'm now waking up more than half and hour before the time I would usually wake up (4AM) without needing the alarm clock. My body has been waking up itself and is now waking even earlier. I know my Savior wants to bless me with more strength and energy so I can become more like Him and that I can help more in doing His work.