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Yerba Mate

“Recently I was introduced to a South American drink known as Yerba Mate. I was assured that it was not against the WoW and that it was an herbal tea (I personally drink herbal teas quite frequently). I have researched it as thoroughly as I possibly can and do not believe it to be against the Word of Wisdom. But a close friend of mine recently returned from a mission in South America and was says he was told it was against the Word of Wisdom by his mission president.” (Roy)

Based on the modern interpretation of the Word of Wisdom and my limited understanding of Yerba Mate, I do not believe it is against the word of Wisdom. It is not coffee, alcohol or made from the Camellia sinensis bush.

This mission president may have made the assumption that since Yerba Mate contains caffeine, it is against the Word of Wisdom. This is an incorrect deduction.

Drink away, mate.

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Best health code in the world

“By any chance, do you have any sources I could use for my research paper for school on how the word of wisdom is one of the best, if not the best, health code in the world?” (Aaron)

Sorry, I don’t. I am also doubtful the Word of Wisdom holds such a dubious honour.

Good luck in your paper.

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Mild drinks

“In the Sunday school book called the Gospel Principles, page 194, what is meant by, grains may be used to make mild drink. What is meant by mild drink?” (Larry)

Actually verse 17 of D&C 89 specifically refers to barley being used to make mild drinks. Given that beer has a much lower alcohol content than other alcoholic beverages (e.g. vodka, whiskey), mild drinks in that verse probably refers to beer.

Prophets have since declared that beer is against the Word of Wisdom, so presently mild drinks would refer to non-alcoholic drinks made from barley. I don’t drink drinks derived from grain, so I am unfamiliar with on-the-market drinks that would fall under modern interpretation of ‘mild drinks’.