Does the Mormon Word of Wisdom forbid caffeine?
Dear Gramps, I would like to know if it is caffeine we are supposed to avoid and if it is, who said it? I have read the scriptures and understand it concerning the Word of Wisdom. But what about sodas, and herbal teas? I would like quotes from the Presidency or the Elders of the Mormon Church, please. Thank you, Dianne Dear Dianne, We have the Word of Wisdom and the word of wisdom. The first is the formal document as recorded in the 89th section of the Doctrine and Covenants. We are obligated as members of the Mormon Church to obey the precepts taught therein. Hot drinks in the Word of Wisdom have been defined as tea and coffee. When that prophecy was given, caffeine was an unknown substance. It has later been identified as one of several deleterious chemicals in both tea and coffee. We are counseled to use wisdom in all our doings. Those sodas that contain caffeine have been confirmed to be deleterious to the health. Most herbal teas contain no harmful substances, but on the contrary,
