Beer:

D&C 89:17 Word of Wisdom,

17. Nevertheless, wheat for man, and corn for the ox, and oats for the horse, and rye for the fowls and for swine, and for all beasts of the field, and barley for all useful animals, and for mild drinks, as also other grain.

The revelation suggests that barley-based mild drinks (such as beer) may be permissible. As recently as 1901, Apostles Brigham Young, Jr. and John Henry Smith argued that the revelation did not prohibit beer. However, LDS Church leaders now teach that consumption of any form of alcohol, including beer, violates the Word of Wisdom. -wiki


I thank my sister; she being the only person whom has dared even step to the plate. I have too come to the conclusion from the past two months studies the rejection of alcohol we LDS take is bred from one generation to another, without the direction or revelation through our Prophet from God. Since alcohol is an addictive substance many members have decided it is better to not have strength of conviction and to deprive others and their children from personal growth as they feel it is for the betterment of those they care for. This eerily reminds me of Satan’s original plan to make us all do the correct things without the gift of freewill.

Yet the same standards have not been upheld as in the instance of "no caffeine" that many members adhere too. As the Prophet said no hot drinks, then later on it was defined by the Prophet to be no tea and coffee. Yet without the preaching’s of the Prophets some LDS members say decaffeinated coffee and herbal teas are ok as they do not contain caffeine. My thinking on the matter is the Prophet said tea and coffee, am I to question the Prophet? As mother and father used to tell me, once the Prophet says something the discussion stops.

The Word of Wisdom is not a commandment, yet members must adhere strictly to the Word of Wisdom to be baptized and for entrance into the Temples. These examples I have given of LDS indecisions or misconceptions of the meanings of use of alcohol, tea, and coffee only serves to shock me given that adherence to the Word of Wisdom is necessary for the keys of Heaven.

I find it shocking that members would zealously argue and become heated over personal interpretations of church doctrine rather than take what the Book of Mormon and what the Prophets have said and just love it. I am personally still not living many aspects of the Word of Wisdom, however I am progressing and that is all the action that is required. I am grateful that the only actions I will have to answer for are my own and that I do not have to do anymore than inform others and allow them to govern themselves.