In an international church, and faced with varying customs and conditions, the Word of Wisdom can present Mormon missionaries with their share of, well, awkward dilemmas as they strive to heed the LDS ...

The Word of Wisdom has long been a topic of conversation and controversy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and its interpretation has changed over the years depending on the current ...

Vaping is "clearly against the Word of Wisdom," says the LDS Church, in a clarification I am truly glad to see. But . . . et tu, green tea? A couple of years ago I had an interesting conversation with ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a warning to members that coffee is prohibited no matter how fancy the name, that vaping is banned despite the alluring ...

Mormons are 14% more likely to be obese than other Americans. Guest blogger Jane Birch argues that full adherence to the Word of Wisdom would solve the problem of the "Fatter-day Saints." Ironically, ...

Soon after the church announced its opposition to a Utah ballot initiative on medical marijuana, emails began appearing in the inboxes of Latter-day Saints across the state. In them, the church stated ...

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One of the worldwide impacts of COVID-19 has been a re-emphasis on individuals' physical health. But that's not new for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who follow the Church ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a warning to members that coffee is prohibited no matter how fancy the name, that vaping is banned despite the alluring ...