We dive deep into the origins and significance of this health code, explaining its rules around coffee, tea, alcohol, and tobacco, and explore the cultural contradictions, like why soda is okay but coffee isn't. Sam and Melissa share their personal experiences with the "Word of Wisdom" from their unique perspectives, highlighting the challenges and hypocrisies they've seen in both fundamentalist and mainstream Mormon communities.

Join us as we react to the show and shed light on what the "Word of Wisdom" really means for Mormons today!

Chapters:
00:00:00 - The Word of Wisdom in Mormon Culture
00:01:22 - The Word of Wisdom in the LDS Church
00:02:37 - The Word of Wisdom within LDS Culture
00:04:01 - Cultural Pressure and Religious Rules in Mormonism
00:05:19 - Dispelling the Caffeine Myth in Mormonism
00:06:42 - The Role of Caffeine in Church Culture
00:08:02 - Plastic Surgery in Utah
00:09:25 - Cultural Pressure and Beauty Ideals in Utah
00:10:39 - Loopholes in Mormon Culture: Letter vs. Spirit of the Law

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