Why Mormons Don't Drink Coffee (and Other Disctinctive LDS Practices)
People have a lot of questions about distinctive Mormon practices.
Do a Google search: Do Mormons ______? Results: Do Mormons wash their hair? Can Mormons wear make-up? Can Mormons have french fries? Because LDS do have a number of distinctive practices, this can be confusing. Let’s explore three of them…
The “Word of Wisdom”
See https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng
Found in Section 89 of the Doctrine and Covenants (1833)
What it prohibits
Alcoholic beverages
Tobacco
Tea and coffee. The text says “hot drinks” but LDS prophets have taught that…
The skinny
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