Eating meat sparingly

i think there is no part of the Word of Wisdom that causes more controversy than verse ____________ which tells us to eat meat sparingly. It then goes on to say we should only eat meat during the winter and during times of famine.

While this may seem pretty straightforward becoming a Mormon Vegetarian is extremely difficult. Every ward function that features food is bound to have a buffet populated with all variety of meat dishes.

I have tried to be a vegetarian and made it for nearly six months -- until the BBQ. I don't know why meat has to smell and taste so good, but it does.

For now I am content knowing that this part of the Word of Wisdom is not yet a commandment and is only a recommendation. But, let's not kid ourselves.

President Joseph Fielding Smith's wife, Jesse Evans Smith, said, "my husband doesn't eat meat" and he felt a "disdain of meat and (a) love of vegetables." (Brigham Young University Daily Universe, May 6, 1971, p. 1)