can mormons drink herbal tea

The Copra trade in Polynesia as well. These are mentioned in verses 5, 7, and 9: After this revelation was received, living prophets taught that it referred to alcoholic beverages and to tea and coffee. However, since Pepsi and Coke are not forbidden by the teachings of Joseph Smith, not having been invented then, many LDS regard them as acceptable- there is debate on this- the argument is based on the stipulation to "drink nothing that is injurious". Breaking it is considered a major sin in Mormonism. Any mormon tea drinkers on the board? If you have an herbal tea that is made of raspberry, honey, and water, that is no more tea than Root Beer is beer. Mormons don’t drink green or black tea (caffeinated teas). Of course “Mormons”, actually members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, can drink green tea. Simply find it in the same dictionary and viola, the connection is sound and fit for membership. And I am a drinker of herbal teas as well as Mormon. Some drinks are called teas, but true teas come from the Camellia sinensis plant. Among other instructions, it prohibits the use of alcohol, tobacco and hot drinks. I'm not Mormon, but Green tea has some caffeine. That's good. Herbal teas must be made of fruit or herbs. Kind of sucks as my wife's family grew Kona coffee and before my conversion. Mormons will soon drink coffee! These include the following: These flavors and types of true teas sometimes come from how tea is processed and prepared. This guidance was not compulsory at first. This is apologetic thinking at it's best. .c_dVyWK3BXRxSN3ULLJ_t{border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;height:34px;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._33jgwegeMTJ-FJaaHMeOjV{border-radius:9001px;height:32px;width:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._1wQQNkVR4qNpQCzA19X4B6{height:16px;margin-left:8px;width:200px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:12px 0}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._29TSdL_ZMpyzfQ_bfdcBSc{-ms-flex:1;flex:1}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx .JEV9fXVlt_7DgH-zLepBH{height:18px;width:50px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._3YCOmnWpGeRBW_Psd5WMPR{height:12px;margin-top:4px;width:60px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN{height:18px;margin-bottom:4px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2E9u5XvlGwlpnzki78vasG{width:230px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN.fDElwzn43eJToKzSCkejE{width:100%}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2kNB7LAYYqYdyS85f8pqfi{width:250px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._1XmngqAPKZO_1lDBwcQrR7{width:120px}._3XbVvl-zJDbcDeEdSgxV4_{border-radius:4px;height:32px;margin-top:16px;width:100%}._2hgXdc8jVQaXYAXvnqEyED{animation:_3XkHjK4wMgxtjzC1TvoXrb 1.5s ease infinite;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--newCommunityTheme-field),var(--newCommunityTheme-inactive),var(--newCommunityTheme-field));background-size:200%}._1KWSZXqSM_BLhBzkPyJFGR{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBackgroundColor);border-radius:4px;padding:12px;position:relative;width:auto} While Coffee and Tea are definitely prohibited there is a gray area in which each member gets to decide for themselves (caffeine is in this grey area having been discouraged but not forbidden). "Thus, the Word of Wisdom was an island of truth in a sea of uncertainty.". The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Please note that some of the "do's" (Such as corn for the ox) are actually harmful to animals, This is pseudo-science, plain and simple. "So you see, we're using scientific research mingled with revelation from the get go. Iced tea and iced coffee are cold, but not fine. As for tea there are a few billion Asians overs thousands of years that disagree with Ole Joe and his claims about "Tea". You can generally assume that if a tea is labeled as an herbal, caffeine-free tea then it does not come from the tea plant and should be acceptable. Coffee and Tea were added later. Absolutely false. Legal Disclaimer. edit: Rooibos is ok too, all the members in holland drink it. People of all faiths and perspectives are welcome to engage in civil, respectful discussion about topics related to Mormonism. 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Latter Day Saints can drink beverages not containing stimulants, so herbal tea is OK. But Mormons do not care about facts. As a missionary, I was instructed to teach that "tea" in the Word of Wisdom refers to black or green tea, and their derivatives. This question was posed on the LDS Science Review, and I was surprised at the blogger's uncertainty, since it appears the blogger is quite educated.But the answer is no, herbal tea is not considered a violation of the Word of Wisdom. Normal green tea itself may contain more caffeine than coffee, but the length of infusion with hot water, and the number of time you use the green tea leaves can greatly reduce your caffeine intake. There is no prohibition on herbal teas in the Word of Wisdom or in church guidance. For one thing, there are a few food and drink items that have caffeine and tannins in them and they are not against the WofW. You learn something new every day; what did you learn today? 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I was taught by wise elders the spiritual reasons from both tea and coffee nasty history perpetuated by the evil behind such. There are several health benefits with drinking tea, so it can't be for health reasons. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Mormons are also taught not to drink “hot drinks,” meaning coffee or any tea other than herbal tea (see D&C 89:9), and … ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:bottom}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} I really WISH that the WoW was prophetic and helpful, but instead it is this kind of magic thinking that leads to the MLM's in utah selling noni-juice by the caseload to gullible members. WoW is a difficult subject among Asians on tea, Just as coffee is among Americans.". Yes, I know. The Word of Wisdom actually encourages the use of herbs in verses 8 and 10-11: Some people assume that tea and coffee were prohibited because they contain caffeine. That's a temporal view." Despite the WoW not talking about fruits and vegetables. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} Herbal teas, by definition, do not come from the Camellia Sinensis tea plant. People use it as a beverage and as a medicine. Simply because the word of wisdom lacks any mention of fruits and vegetables and there really is no connection between "herbs" and "Fruits and vegetables" won't stop the apologist. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{height:24px;vertical-align:middle;width:24px}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} Knowing the historical background of when this revelation was received can help people understand its purpose. There is nothing there that says anything about scientific research in that paragraph. The truth is more complicated, and has been a long-running subject of debate among Mormons. Green tea, unless it is decaffeinated, also contains caffeine. In the 1920s, the health tips in the Word of Wisdom became mandatory for temple-attending Latter-day Saints, and at the point the interpretation of "hot drinks" was standardized as "tea and coffee." Herbal teas are okay, unless they are made from the same plant as black tea. Many people assume Coca-Cola and other caffeinated drinks are forbidden under Mormon church doctrine. Heavenly Father has not provided a specific list of every kind of substance that is or is not good for human bodies. Certainly looking at the Kirtland Tolerance Society's pamphlets is revealing. After Mitt Romney, a prominent member of the Mormon Church, attracted attention in 2012 for drinking Diet Coke, the church clarified that it has no rule against caffeine. Therefore for strict followers, kombucha and fermented tea can not be drunk by Mormons. These dead people are not counted as Mormons and they are not on LDS membership lists. ", I said the following; "There are many who argue the doctrine on why it should be used and why it's not. I'm sure your convincing argument will influence many. She will drink hot, herbal tea but will not touch soda. So you see, we're using scientific research mingled with revelation from the get go. The problem with herbs is that not all of them have been analyzed as to the effect on the human body. We use the term "herbal tea", when what we really have is an herbal infusion, not a tea (unless, of course, it contains actual tea leaves along with the herbs). When they learn that coffee is very healthy it does not matter. I think they also believe his first miracle was turning water into wine. I just want to know if there are any other Mormon tea enthusiasts here! In 1921, President and Prophet Heber J. But my point is it wasn't an "island" standing out against the current wisdom. WoW is a difficult subject among Asians on tea, Just as coffee is among Americans. ._3gbb_EMFXxTYrxDZ2kusIp{margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase;width:100%}._3gbb_EMFXxTYrxDZ2kusIp:last-child{margin-bottom:10px} Yet mormons don't drink alcohol? Postum was a roasted grain and molasses drink produced by Kraft foods. Oh yea. It's my understanding that green tea and black tea are from the same plant, just different stages/processing. Makes total sense. Again, some Mormons try to make sure they don't accidentally get tea in any other form, which can be more difficult than you might think now that green tea has become a "health food" and is sometimes … ._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR._3axV0unm-cpsxoKWYwKh2x{fill:#ea0027} Joe Smith adopted the ideas of health fads in his time such as the "Temperence Movement" and "Cold Water Army". It tastes too medicinal to me, but their are some tasty fruit herbal teas out their that I drink all the time at work. Nope, we can drink herbal tea, but no coffee of any kind. Drinking tea is against the Word of Wisdom, the official doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That's a temporal view. Mormons don’t drink “tea.” However, there are some that walk the line and LOVE greens, whites, and all manner of the herbal variety. ._33axOHPa8DzNnTmwzen-wO{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%}.isNotInButtons2020 ._33axOHPa8DzNnTmwzen-wO{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:32px;text-transform:uppercase} I do drink herbal tea and chicory. ._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN{margin:0;padding:0}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN ._2btz68cXFBI3RWcfSNwbmJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:21px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;margin:8px 0}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN ._2btz68cXFBI3RWcfSNwbmJ.QgBK4ECuqpeR2umRjYcP2{opacity:.4}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN ._2btz68cXFBI3RWcfSNwbmJ label{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN ._2btz68cXFBI3RWcfSNwbmJ label svg{fill:currentColor;height:20px;margin-right:4px;width:20px}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._4OtOUaGIjjp2cNJMUxme_{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;padding:0;width:100%}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._4OtOUaGIjjp2cNJMUxme_ svg{display:inline-block;height:12px;width:12px}.isInButtons2020 ._4OtOUaGIjjp2cNJMUxme_{padding:0 12px}.isInButtons2020 ._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:unset;line-height:16px;text-transform:unset}._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F{--textColor:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor);--textColorHover:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColorShaded80);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--textColor);fill:var(--textColor);opacity:1}._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F._2UlgIO1LIFVpT30ItAtPfb{--textColor:var(--newRedditTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor);--textColorHover:var(--newRedditTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColorShaded80)}._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F:active,._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F:hover{color:var(--textColorHover);fill:var(--textColorHover)}._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F:disabled,._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F[data-disabled],._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F[disabled]{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed} Again, some Mormons try to make sure they don’t accidentally get tea in any other form, which can be more difficult than you might think now that green tea has become a “health food” and is sometimes … Often Latter-day Saints become focused on the letter of the law and not the spirit of the law. That too hot or too cold food items could unbalance your "vapors" and cause illness. This article never pointed out the real reason why Mormons don’t drink coffee or tea. Overview Information Mormon tea is made from a plant, Ephedra nevadensis. What more nutritious drinks is herbal tea replacing? Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Yes, I know. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.361933014be843c79476.css.map*/._2ppRhKEnnVueVHY_G-Ursy{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:22px 0 0;min-height:200px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}._2KLA5wMaJBHg0K2z1q0ci_{margin:0 -7px -8px}._1zdLtEEpuWI_Pnujn1lMF2{bottom:0;position:absolute;right:52px}._3s18OZ_KPHs2Ei416c7Q1l{margin:0 0 22px;position:relative}.LJjFa8EhquYX8xsTnb9n-{filter:grayscale(40%);position:absolute;top:11px}._2Zjw1QfT_iMHH7rfaGsfBs{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,121,211,.24),rgba(0,121,211,.12));border-radius:50%;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:25px;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto;width:25px}._2gaJVJ6_j7vwKV945EABN9{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);border-radius:50%;height:15px;width:15px;z-index:1} Generally the explanation/rationalization is that there is a distinction 'new wine' and 'old wine'. In these cases, just steep the leaves in hot water for 3–5 minutes and enjoy. /r/Mormon is a subreddit for articles and topics of interest to people interested in Mormon themes. Drinking tea is against the Word of Wisdom, the official doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How To Brew Kombucha For Less Strict Followers Assuming that you’re a selective follower and member of the LDS Church, we can brew kombucha with herbal tea without the containment of caffeine or alcohol, which according to some followers, would be suitable. Any mormon tea drinkers on the board? The fermentation gave it its fizz as opposed to being injected gas from a canister. Tea is not specifically named in this revelation; it only addresses strong drinks and hot drinks. 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