"Were we more careful to obey the part of the Word of Wisdom that deals with the "do's" it might be easier to obey the "dont's"."  - Marvin J. Ashton

“All of God’s commandments, including the Word of Wisdom, are spiritual. We need to nourish ourselves spiritually even more than physically.”  Joseph B. Wirthlin, Conference Report, Oct. 1990, 81; or Ensign, Nov. 1990, 65.

"Surely the Word of Wisdom was given so that you may keep the delicate, sensitive, spiritual part of your nature on proper alert. learn to 'listen' to your feelings. You will be guided and warned and taught and blessed." - Boyd K. Packer, Conference Report, Apr. 1996, 24; or Ensign, May 1996.

 “If you yield to anything that can addict, and thus defy the Word of Wisdom, your spirit surrenders to the body. The flesh then enslaves the spirit. This is contrary to the purpose of your mortal existence.  As you develop courage to say no to alcohol, tobacco, and stimulants, you gain additional strength. You can then refuse conspiring men—those seditious solicitors of harmful substances or smut. You can reject their evil enticements to your body.” - Russell M. Nelson,  The Power within Us [1988], 61.