The Mormon Word of Wisdom is Confusing

Mormons, whiskey, coffee, oh my! So why can't Mormons have Starbucks? Better yet, why are today's members of the Latter Day Saints asked to not partake of things their own prophets gladly partook? Let's look into the Mormon health code, AKA the Word of Wisdom.

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0:00 Intro
2:16 Emma’s suggestion
3:55 The Temperance Movement
5:04 The Church narrative
10:40 Not-commandment commandment
12:58 Lucy Mack’s story
14:12 Wine is fine on Sundays
15:42 No liquor, tobacco, or “hot drinks”
16:23 Coffee & tea vs soda
18:09 Herbs yes! Not THAT one tho
18:30 Eat meat sparingly… if you want
19:19 Beer is chill
20:14 Promises, promises
20:45 Are Mormons healthier?
23:41 Fatphobia in the church
25:01 Prohibition
25:28 Caffeinated sodas discouraged
26:28 Prophets love whiskey
27:22 Outro

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