



Where the Teaching About Coffee Came From















Doctrine and Covenants 89:18-21

Why Doesn’t the Bible Mention Anything About Coffee, Then?




There are dozens more references in the Bible about addiction.


Is This About Caffeine?



Don’t you ever want to at least try coffee?



So no, I’m not interested.

Thank You!






      1. How do those that believe Joseph Smith is a prophet rectify what Jesus said to the disciples… none come to the Father but through Me. Or that Christ was the messiah and the fulfillment of the law. The new testament makes it plain that there would be many false prophets and many false teaching. It also makes plain that Jesus was the answer to salvation and that there would be no new revalation. Rather that those who come after (later generations) would have the written gospel as their guide and all signs and wonders would pass away with those who recieved the original benediction. When christ met with his apostles for the last the and the holy spririt was bestowed upon them prior to the great commission.

        I never understood how mormons could believe what they do and accept the new testament as the word of God.

        1. Good question, Dan O. The scripture you quoted “None come to the Father but through me” is something we 100% agree with. In fact, I’ve heard that scripture frequently quoted in our churches. The prophet does not replace any portion of Christ’s sacrifice for us. They are merely leaders called by God to point us to the Savior.

          I can’t read that scripture and somehow understand it to mean that the Lord would never send any messengers after Christ died. Plus, if that were true, then Paul was a false prophet. Paul did not have any ministry when Christ was alive, but began his ministry after the death of Christ. So if that scripture really means what you’re suggesting, the second half of the New Testament would have to be ripped out of our Bibles.

      In Jesus name Amen.




















      3. I have a personal relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Ghost. When ever God wanted me change something he would impress upon me, what it was. Since my relationship is important I would do as I was ask. In the Bible is says if you seek me, you will find me. It’s spot on.

    2. I agree with you there. I drink coffee at times and I will continue to drink coffee. This is a personal choice. If God feels I need to stop, he’ll let me know. In fact, sugar as a whole is extremely addictive. Some say as much as cocaine. Since sugar wasn’t invented then, Mr. Smith couldn’t mention it.









    2. Thank you for putting this in here. My mother who is LDS just got Alzheimer’s and I feel upset that many religious people are so adamant about believing “faith” over science.

      I love my mother and to know that her risk of developing this disease would have been reduced and she may never have even gotten this disease if not for some book written thousands of years ago (when no scientists had any understanding of coffee) says don’t drink “hot” drinks is her reason for not drinking it, is insane to me.

      Sugar is terrible for your health, it kills your immune system and is an addictive substance that many people cannot break their addiction to.

      Not everyone gets addicted to coffee either. Some people are more prone to addiction than others, and these people are just addicted to TV, junk food, sugar etc instead. My LDS sister admitted she can’t break her addiction to sugar.

      I’m not trying to say don’t have faith etc. In fact, LDS people do have fewer health problems based on not consuming alcohol and using cigarettes and I commend that. But I feel strongly that they’re wrong about coffee and misinterpreting the “hot drink” idea.

      In my personal opinion, when drinking a healthy fruit drink (coffee is made from the pit of a fruit) that is high in antioxidants and does have many many health benefits is such a big deal that an LDS person with early onset Alzheimer’s still won’t drink it despite scientific documentation and a doctor’s recommendation, that is mind-blowing to me. It’s self-inflicted unnecessary suffering.

      Also her LDS neighbor just died of Alzheimer’s. I don’t think this is a coincidence. Utah has one of the highest rates of Alzheimers in the US.


















      I hope this helps you. ????







  15. I am not of your faith but have always been a student of many faiths.
    I find the statements reflecting “ we don’t know why but we follow it” to be very interesting. We don’t know fro certain why Judaism restricts pork, but we assume it was due to trickanosis (sp) and no refrigeration to keep the meat from spoiling. We assume that Catholics were told not to eat meat on Friday to “suffer” for the church, but now fish is more expensive than meats. The Amish reject direct use of mechanical tools regardless of efficiency and speed, And we applaud their workmanship.

    At the end of the day we assume that traditions and religious laws have some sort of reasoning behind them. But if true, then they would be repealed as we continue to evolve. I gentleman I sat next to on a plane, he was with traditional Judaism he said he didn’t cut his locks, he wore the prayer cloth and yarmulke…”Because that is the law, and I follow the law”

  16. I love the idea and reasoning behind this being to keep your body clean and free from addiction, but anything can be addicting. I myself am addicted to certain foods. I can’t stop eating all food. I live in an area that’s mainly LDS, and so many members I know say they won’t drink coffee or tea, but then I see them drinking soda and eating or drinking foods with artificial colors, preservatives, and lots of junk food. Is that keeping their bodies clean? To me that’s really hypocritical and contradicting. It’s about the intention behind something….if you’re not supposed to consume something out of enjoyment for fear of addiction, then you probably shouldn’t be consuming any type of sugar….it just doesn’t make sense to me. I appreciate this explanation though, and everyone is entitled to their opinion so I respect that.

    1. I definitely appreciate your respect. For me, it’s a law of health, but it’s more than that.

      In the times of the Old Testament, God told Moses that His people should not eat meat from certain animals. Was health one of the reasons? Maybe so. But why did that change suddenly after Christ’s resurrection? Peter had a dream in which he was clearly told that the eating restrictions from the Law of Moses were not longer required of God’s people. Why the sudden change? It wasn’t that these meats had become less dangerous. They still didn’t have refrigeration.

      Often times, God gives us commandments without telling us why. In fact, that’s almost always the case. Sometimes, the reason is apparent. We don’t steal because that’s wrong, and if everyone steals then our society falls apart. It’s self-apparent. But a law of health, like the Word of Wisdom, isn’t entirely clear. If it was only about health, then I agree that we would be commanded to eat less sugar and that some things that aren’t listed specifically would be added. But it’s also about obedience to God’s laws and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you to live an even higher version of the law on a more individual basis when you’re ready.

      So, to enter the temples, members are expected to live the Word of Wisdom as it was revealed to Joseph Smith. But as a member with understanding of that law and if I have no issue with living the letter of the law fully, the Holy Spirit may prompt me to live the law more fully, by giving up other vices not specifically listed in the Word of Wisdom, such as refined sugar, soda, and other unhealthy substances. Through the Holy Spirit, God can guide each of us to live his laws more fully without expecting those who are earlier in their spiritual journey to live laws that would be overbearing.

      That’s my take on the subject anyway.

  17. Regarding coffee, in my personal experience when I began drinking coffee, it caused male-pattern baldness (I had full head of hair prior). After several years of drinking coffee, I did stop consuming caffeine for a month, my hair was growing back again! But coffee withdrawals were so strong I started drinking coffee again. It’s been 16 years of 2-4 cups of drinking coffee.

  18. Explicit intention of practice is not especially obscured… still and all… every single personal choice shall bring about personal results. That is the sensibility of the issue.

  19. I am not a Mormon. I belong to the Seventh-Day-Adventist Church. We also believe Coffee and Tea, and alcohol are bad for your health. Many of the Seventh-Day-Adventist are Vegetarians. I am a retired RN after 42 years working in the field. I also have a Master’s Degree in Nursing. I have seen a lot, working in the field. During my early years of studying to become an RN, I drank a lot of coffee and messed up my stomach. I stopped after several years of drinking coffee. Later I went to tea, but did not consume as much. I eventually stopped the tea, and went clean from both coffee and tea. I am 75 years old. For the past two years I became addicted to McDonald’s Hot Latties/hot Mocha’s. I noticed I was having terrible heart burns. I would take Anti-Acids. Then the Anti-Acids would cause more problems. But I could not stop. But I have now quit all caffeine drinks. I believe the coffee beans that come from other countries are contaminated with poisoned sprays, which gets into the beans, causing havc on our bodies in many ways. I am a Virgo. Virgo’s illness tends to be the stomach and intestinal tract. I did notice I am not as hyper, nervous, and I am more calm since I stopped the Hot Mochas. I am not getting the skin rashes as I did. I am not getting the heart-burn that I did. I do believe coffee and tea can cause stomach cancer for some. I am hoping my joints will get better overtime, a flare-up from the caffeine. People with arthritis should lay off the caffeine. Caffeine does cause a multitude of problems, such as migraines, etc. However, that being said, a chocolate bar has the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee. All sodas are not good for you period. If you get off of all of the caffeine products, you will notice better health. Also look at the health aspects of your birth sign, that will be your weak area of your body, where the caffeine plays havc. Besides, your teeth will thank you.

  20. Iced coffee and iced tea are not hot drinks, so they must be okay? Heated or hot milk is a hot drink, so it must be not ok? What about warm milk? What is the cutoff temperature for “hot” in degrees Fahrenheit? Coffee ice cream? Vegan coffee yogurt?

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