10 years ago today - Aug 30, 2012

In response to the hour-long NBC Rock Center special on Mormonism, the LDS Newsroom published the following on caffine:

Finally, another small correction: Despite what was reported, the Church does not prohibit the use of caffeine. The Church's health guidelines, known in our scriptures as "the Word of Wisdom" (Doctrine and Covenants 89), prohibits alcoholic drinks, smoking or chewing of tobacco and "hot drinks" taught by Church leaders to refer specifically to tea and coffee. The restriction does not go beyond this.



The next day, phrases were removed: "the Church does not prohibit the use of caffeine" and "The restriction does not go beyond" tea and coffee:



Finally, another small correction: Despite what was reported, the Church revelation spelling out health practices (Doctrine and Covenants 89) does not mention the use of caffeine. The Church's health guidelines prohibits [sic] alcoholic drinks, smoking or chewing of tobacco, and "hot drinks" - taught by Church leaders to refer specifically to tea and coffee.

[LDS Newsroom]