LDS apostle tells Mormons: Stock up on food, not ammo

We are not commanded in all things. This has always been a matter between the person and the Lord - what felt right when sincerely asking. For some reason we want someone to give us the list such as they had in Old Testament Levitical laws but the Word of Wisdom has never said anything about caffeine. Assumptions have been made since both coffee and tea contain it. We don't know it all. As with everything else, moderation is the key. If you don't feel right about consuming caffeine - perhaps in any form - don't do it! But some people judge people as harshly as if they were drinking coffee or smoking. Something we shouldn't be doing anyway. If you're addicted and taking in large amounts, that is covered in the Word of Wisdom. If BYU chooses not to serve it, that does not mean it is official doctrine, but when considering health, it's probably a good choice for everyone. Official church doctrine has never stated that caffeine is not to be consumed. Overuse could be considered an addictive drug and it should be taken with consideration of that. Of course there are plenty of ways we can violate the basic laws of health. We would all be wise to consider the wide implications and not assume that if it isn't specifically banned by the brethren over the pulpit it must be OK for us. On the other hand, we cannot write in our own doctrine.

Wow, you mean a leader in the church actually made a statement that could be interpreted as being in favor of gun control? Yay! It's about time! :-D

I was actually in attendance for this conference. While what Elder Oaks said could be taken as a statement in favor of gun control, in context it sounded more like "Get your food storage in order first." He also made this statement in direct correlation to para-military groups that seek to undermine the local and federal governments.

Thank you 'justinator1' for setting the proper context of brother Oaks' statements. Anyone who stores food,etc. and has no way to protect those goods,has got their head in the sand. They,and their families for whom the storage is for in the first place,will become victims one day. We are entitled,even commanded,to bear arms and defend our families and rights. That was one of the Founder's primary aims in establishing a Representative Republic (NOT a democracy) through the divinely inspired Constitution. The para military orgs do not represent those aims and brother Oaks correctly puts those in perspective in contrast to the Constitution and the Founder's principles and goals to raise up a free people with personal agency. History,including the BoM,is rife with peoples who,when disarmed,become slaves to the state. The track record for such is 100%. I wonder what 'elarue' will be thinking at the moment when the door comes crashing down and the food storage is taken,the family murdered. Study the era from Mosiah to the first coming of the Christ.(It closely follows the history of our nation from just before the Founding to the present.)Liberty then and now was secured,then maintained and protected through the force of arms.Indeed, our very nation was secured through an armed citizenry (as it was in the BoM)through "the shedding of blood".Bottom line,as long as there is one person on this planet who will deprive his fellow man of his agency through the use of force,the good people of this world must stay alert,vigilant,and armed.