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[Joseph] drank too much liquor during/before Book of Mormon
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[August [1–7],1830] Newel
Knight and his wife paid
us a visit at our place in Harmony. Neither his wife nor mine had been
as yet confirmed, and it was proposed that we should <have sacrament
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History [1839 draft], Joseph Smith, James Mulholland scribe. LDS Church Archives. Transcript in Papers 1:231-264. Early Mormon Documents 1:76-135 compares this document to the first section of the final (complete) [Manuscript] History of the Church.
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In order to prepare for these things I set out—to go
to procure some wine for the occasion. I had however gone but a short distance
when I was met by a heavenly messenger, and had the following revelation
[D&C 27]. the first paragraph of which was written at this time, &
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Agreeable to this revelation we prepared some
wine of our own make, and <and> held our meeting which consisted
only of five; viz: Newel Knight & wife myself & wife and John
Whitmer.
We partook together of the sacrament after which we confirmed the two sisters
into the Church, and spent the evening in a glorious manner. The Spirit
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February 26 was designated as National Temperance Day; Section
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Health guidelines with promise of health, wisdom,
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Bro. Coltrin: When the Word of Wisdom was first presented
by the Prophet Joseph (as he came out of the translating room) and was
read to the School, there were twenty out of the twenty-one who used tobacco
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Prophets in Salt Lake, October 3, 1883,
School of the Prophets Minutes
"Salt Lake City School of the Prophets Minute Book "on New Mormon Studies CD-ROM, which states, "Copies are available at various Utah and Western libraries." A published version by Merle Graffam, 1981, has been reprinted as Salt Lake City School of the Prophets Minute Book 1883 (Salt Lake City: Pioneer Press, 1992). Original in LDS Church Archives.
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There were members as follows: Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith,
William Smith , Frederick G. Williams, Orson
Hyde, (who had the charge
of the school) Zebedee Coltrin, Sylvester
Smith, Joseph Smith Sen.
Levi Hancock, Martin
Harris, Sidney Rigdon, Newel
K. Whitney, Samuel H. Smith, John
Murdock, Lyman Johnson and Ezra
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[May 26, 1833] … we arrived at Kirtland, Ohio, having
travelled 500 miles … on the next day we hired a house in the City of Brother Joseph Coe & moved into it.
Brother Cousin Joseph took Brother Brown's family home with him—his
Wife asked Sister Brown if she would like a cup of tea or coffee after
her long journey—in a few days they settled in company with Elder
Jos. H Wakefield they purchased a large
wagon … & settled [in
Chagrin] contrary to the council
of the Prophet & they all afterward
apostatized, assigning as a reason that the Prophet's Wife had offered
them tea & coffee <w[hi]ch was> contrary to the word of wisdom, & that
they had actually seen Joseph the Prophet <come down out of> the
translating room & go to play with t his children. |
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George A. Smith
History of George A. Smith, holograph. LDS Church Archives MS 1322. Selected Collections DVD 1:32 is cited with manuscript page number following (1:32: ). |
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February 20, 1834
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[Joseph:] no official member in this church is
worthy to hold an office after having the words of wisdom properly taught
to him, and he, the official member, neglecting to comply with, or obey
them |
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April 4, 1835 at a conference in Freedom, New York, Elder
Chester L. Heath, a member of the Avon-Geneseo church, is excommunicated
for breach of covenant and not observing the Word of Wisdom. Sidney Rigdon
presides. |
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Manuscript History of the Church (Sept. 1, 1834-Nov. 2, 1838), pages 496-849 (book labeled B-1), written Aug. 30, 1834-Apr. 4, 1845 and Jan. 15, 1846-July 1, 1854. At the time of Joseph's death (1844), the history was complete to August 5, 1838. Selected Collections 1:1, Volume 2. Original, Church Archives, CR 100 102, Volume 2.
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Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate
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Observance |
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[W. W. Phelps to Sally, May 26, 1835:] You are not aware how much sameness <there is> among the saints; they keep the words of wisdom in Kirtland, they <drink> cold water; they don’t even mention tea and coffee. they pray night and morning and every thing seems to say O behold the Lord is nigh! |
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Phelps papers
W. W. Phelps Papers, BYU Special Collections, VMSS810.
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Joseph and others don't observe it
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[August 1835] Almon Babbitt's defense for breaking the Word
of Wisdom: Joseph and others don't observe it. He is admonished to keep
it anyway. |
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[Kirtland:] President RIGDON called a vote of
the Church [111] to discountenance the use intirely of all liquors from
the Church in Sickness & in health except wine at the Sacraments &
for external Washing. The vote was carried eunanimously. |
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WWJ
Wilford Woodruff's Journal, 9 vols., compiled by Scott G. Kenney (Midvale: Signature Books, 1981-1984).
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[Far West high council:] we will not fellowship
any ordained member who will or does not observe the Word of Wisdom according
to its litteral reading. |
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Minutes
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All Elders to Observe |
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must teach or lose license |
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[Kirtland elders quorum votes:] that all the Elders that
traveled to preach Should observe and teach the Word of wisdom to others
or be reported to this the Elders quorum and their Licence be Demanded. |
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Kirtland elders
Kirtland Elders' Quorum Record, Lyndon W. Cook and Milton V. Backman Jr. (Provo: Grandin Book Company, 1985).
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Boycott Purveyors |
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that sell "spirituous liquors, Tea, Coffee or Tobacco." |
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Cowdery drink tea
Whitmers drink tea and coffee |
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Oliver Cowdery drinks tea three times a day in winter
for his health. David and John
Whitmer drink tea and coffee—do not
consider them hot drinks. |
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George M. Hinkle denounces David Whitmer for
using tea, coffee, and tobacco. |
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John Whitmer is criticized for teaching that
"a man could drink liquor once in a while, but not make a free use
of it &c." |
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Joseph makes "a few remarks on the word
of wisdom, giving the reason of its coming forth, saying it should
be observd." |
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Violation of Word of Wisdom included in final
charges against Lyman E. Johnson (coffee, tea, liquor, brandy) and David
Whitmer. |
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Minutes
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An elder opposing Word of Wisdom
"erred in spirit, therefore, feel to admonish him, but do not find anything
in him worthy of death or bonds." |
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Lyman Wight, guilty of public drunkenness, is
given a month to confess. |
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Minutes
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