Abstinence See also Temperance; Word of Wisdom abstinence from meats is not ordained of God, D&C 49:18. keep thyself unspotted from world, D&C 59:9. refrain from sin, D&C 82:2. cease to be idle, unclean, D&C 88:124. not good to drink wine or strong drink, D&C 89:5. keep yourselves from evil, D&C 136:21.