Can you be Mormon and drink coffee?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published new guidance that seems to be aimed at younger Mormons as a reminder that coffee-based drinks are prohibited. The rules prohibit alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs and coffee and tea. …

Do a lot of Mormons drink alcohol?

Mormons don’t drink alcohol of any kind. The Word of Wisdom’s “strong drink” has been interpreted to mean any alcohol, including beer and wine.

Can Latter-Day Saints drink hot chocolate?

Many Mormons gladly indulge in eating chocolate and drinking hot chocolate. Even though the Latter-day Saints Church’s health code, The Word of Wisdoms, bans their worshipers from consuming many food products and beverages, chocolate is not on the forbidden list.

Why do LDS not drink alcohol?

Mormons do not drink alcohol. We believe it is vital that we keep our bodies free from addictions and harmful substances. Just as in Biblical times when God commanded the people to follow certain dietary restrictions, we too believe that God has revealed to our prophet His will in this regard.

Do Mormons eat hot soup?

Now, Mormons very happily eat hot soup and drink hot chocolate at the same alarming pace that they drink other sugary drinks, but coffee and tea are still banned. In fact, it’s just seen as having been that way all along.

Why are there no bars in Utah?

You may have asked yourself, “Why can’t Utah drink?” if you’ve ever been to a Utah restaurant and there were no bars in sight. That’s because the alcohol is hidden. That’s right, there’s a law called “Zion Curtain,” which means you can drink the alcohol.

Can you bring alcohol from Nevada to Utah?

Can I bring alcoholic beverages into Utah from another state? No, with some exceptions. It is ILLEGAL to go to another state, purchase the booze and bring it back to Utah. It is ILLEGAL to receive alcoholic beverages through the US Postal service or any other courier service.

Why can’t Mormons drink coffee?

Mormons are not allowed to drink coffee because of the Word of Wisdom, which is a health law found in the unique LDS scripture Doctrine & Covenants 89 whereby God supposedly commanded His people to abstain from hot drinks (interpreted as coffee and tea) as well as tobacco, excessive amounts of meat, and alcoholic beverages.

What kind of alcohol can Mormons drink?

Mormons are taught not to drink any kind of alcohol (see D&C 89:5–7 ). Mormons are also taught not to drink “hot drinks,” meaning coffee or any tea other than herbal tea (see D&C 89:9 ), and not to use tobacco (see D&C 89:8 ).

What does the Bible say about drinking coffee?

The Bible does not ban the intake of hot drinks such as coffee. Even the idea (or the idea that hot drinks are bad) actually goes against scientific evidence. For example, consider this article that describes “ 25 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Coffee that you may not know.”

Why does the word of wisdom prohibit drinking coffee?

Many have assumed that the reason the Word of Wisdom prohibits drinking coffee is because of the amount of caffeine in the drink, which has been shown time and again to cause health problems. However, I do want to point out that the reason WHY the Lord prohibited coffee in the Word of Wisdom is not explained.