Is Coffee about to become "Legal" in the Church?

                                   This photograph is from Wikipedia Commons.

  COFFEE and caffeine are fairly prevalent vices in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  Not surprisingly, recent (year 2026) posts on social media and in podcasts have implied that coffee may be on the verge of being acceptable in the faith, because of increasingly positive health benefit studies about the beverage.

  But, no, that's not going to happen -- and here's why. The Word of Wisdom is more than just a health code -- it helps to separate Latter-day Saints from the rest of the world. It is also a buffer commandment. Not being a partaker of coffee (decaf or not) is a key separation from Babylon.

  Just like not partaking of alcohol, coffee too, combine to represent perhaps the two biggest buffers the Lord has to keep Saints from sin and liberal influences.

  So, it is NOT just about physical health, it is about spiritual health too. 

  The wishful thinking of podcasters will NOT change a long-standing principle of the Word of Wisdom ...

 NOTE: This article and all of the NighUntoKolob blog are NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are the author's conclusions and opinions only.

 

 

 

 

Forget about decaff products or only health issues -- The Word of Wisdom is also designed to separate Latter-day Saints from the world

                   

                                  A cup of coffee                                 Wikipedia Commons photograph


THE Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints recently re-clarified some of the taboos of the Word of Wisdom.
A lot of the member reaction focuses on one forbidden ingredient: caffeine.
In my opinion, this is where all too many Church members miss a key purpose of the Word of Wisdom: to separate Latter-day Saints from the rest of the world.
(This is just like the ancient Israelites' health code separated them from the world ... But too many Church members only read The Book of Mormon and have never studied the Old Testament.)
The Word of Wisdom isn't just about health, in my view and not enough young church members are taught that.
Members can argue health studies all they want, or feel fine if they drink a decaff coffee, tea or even cola. But the spirit of "separation from the world" in the Word of Wisdom to me says NO to any coffee, tea or cola -- and says to stay out of any coffee shop period.
-My wife thinks the Church should firmly come out against energy drinks, which I do see many in the younger generation consuming daily. They are, of course, not a healthy alternative and a no-brainer to avoid regularly.
-Also, others notice that some Church members eat too many unhealthy snacks, or don't exercise. We can't lengthen our lives, yet we can certainly shorten them by unhealthy habits.



NOTE: This article and all of the NighUntoKolob blog are NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are the author's conclusions and opinions only.