The “Word of Wisdom,” which is what the Mormon law of health is called, was given because of “conspiring men in the last days.” It’s a law for our time, given because there are so many “enemies” who will ruin lives to make a dollar.

As we have it now, the Bible was put together centuries after the death of the apostles. At one time, many Christians used the Gospel of Barnabas as scripture. That St Jerome chose not to include it in his collection, does not mean that the book was not inspired of God, nor that it should not have still been considered scripture.

There are hundreds of books among the Dead Sea Scrolls, and early Christian books that were considered sacred and inspired by ancient Jews and Christians. That later Christians rejected them does not make them invalid. Instead, on a historical basis, Barnabas shows us that the early change to the 8th day (or the first day of the week) was an early adaptation by Christians. Even the Bible mentions that Paul met and preached sermons on the first day of the week on several occasions, suggesting that Paul also had changed the day.

Remember, under Paul the Church radically changed away from the Jewish law, which Jesus had fulfilled. It became a new entity with new customs and rites. No longer did Christians have to be circumcised, do animal sacrifice (even though Paul still did this when in Jerusalem), or live the Jewish dietary laws. What better way to celebrate and honor the new religion than by changing the day of worship?