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Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that God has revealed a code of health called the "Word of Wisdom". This health code says: "Flesh of beasts and fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with Thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly; And it is pleasing to me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine." (D&C 89:12-13) The code puts an emphasis on grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Ideally, therefore, Mormons should eat meat sparingly. However, most Mormons focus on the prohibitions of the Word of Wisdom (coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol) and don't move on to the other suggestions. Many Mormons, especially in the United States where meat is popular, eat meat for nearly every meal. However, there are also Mormons who are vegan. Mormons believe that the Word of Wisdom is up for personal interpretation, and therefore do not all practice it in the same way.

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