Obesity

Why are members overweight?

Posted by on 28 April 2008 at 6:53 pm

“How can it be that with so many temple attending, word of wisdom followers. so many of them are grossly overweight, to put it mildly?” (Jim) For the same reason that so many of them are not overweight.

Obesity

Posted by on 10 September 2007 at 6:11 am

“I do wonder why so many obese people in the ward where I attend have temple recommends. Why is that obesity is not considered a sin in the church?” (Pat) Thanks for writing, Pat. A couple of thoughts. Regarding the temple recommends, you will need to talk to those who issued them. The temple recommend [...]

If they are so harmful . . .

Posted by on 24 August 2007 at 6:16 am

“If coffee, tea and beer are so harmful to us why has the church not addressed obesity?” (Jim) The Word of Wisdom does not specify that those things are forbidden because they are harmful. In fact, there are many studies that report tea is healthy for us. Either way, it probably would be good for [...]