To the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
Dear Brethren
The editorial article concerning the
Word of Wisdom in the Juvenile Instructor of Jan 1st
has made a deep impression on our minds. Through
the inspirations of the Spirit and after fasting and
unitedly seeking the Lord we have been led to address
to you this testimonial.
Testifying, that as members of the Church of Jesus
Christ, as heads of families, and as members of the
Physiological Reform Association, we do keep the
Word of Wisdom. That this Association is the outgrowth
of Sister Hannah Sorensen's teachings; that, though
we believed and sought to practice the word of wisdom
previous to our knowledge of her and her work, yet
through her teachings we were shown a simple and
practical way of living it. Her teachings are all
in harmony with the Word of Wisdom; in fact, if
we may use the illustration, the word of wisdom as
revealed through the Prophet Joseph and taught
by our beloved leaders today, is but the skeleton
of the perfect form which her teachings clothe
and make so gloriously beautiful. Through the
labors of the dear humble sister our lives have been
made better and purer and since practicing
her teachings we have had more joy in serving
the Lord.
We take pleasure in testifying of her worth,
her purity and simplicity of life, her
To the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
Dear Brethren
The editorial article concerning the
Word of Wisdom in the Juvenile Instructor of Jan 1st
has made a deep impression on our minds. Through
the inspirations of the Spirit and after fasting and
unitedly seeking the Lord we have been led to address
to you this testimonial.
Testifying, that as members of the Church of Jesus
Christ, as heads of families, and as members of the
Physiological Reform Association, we do keep the
Word of Wisdom. That this Association is the outgrowth
of Sister Hannah Sorensen's teachings; that, though
we believed and sought to practice the word of wisdom
previous to our knowledge of her and her work, yet
through her teachings we were shown a simple and
practical way of living it. Her teachings are all
in harmony with the Word of Wisdom; in fact, if
we may use the illustration, the word of wisdom as
revealed through the Prophet Joseph and taught
by our beloved leaders today, is but the skeleton
of the perfect form which her teachings clothe
and make so gloriously beautiful. Through the
labors of the dear humble sister our lives have been
made better and purer and since practicing
her teachings we have had more joy in serving
the Lord.
We take pleasure in testifying of her worth,
her purity and simplicity of life, her
"Letter from Olive Lowry Anderson, 12 February 1898," p. 2, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 30, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/J7Zv