History of the Word of Wisdom, Jan 12, 1868

-- Jan 12, 1868
[Sermon] Brigham Young: Liberty of the Saints - Why They Are Gathered - Object of the - Word of Wisdom. - , JD 12:151 - 157 (1)

-- Jan 19, 1868
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning & attended Meeting in the Tabernacle. J. T. D Mcallister prayed. David Evans spoke 35 Minuts on the word of Wisdom & Family Government. Afternoon. Prayer By G. D. Watt. O Hyde spoke 54. L E Harrington spoke 20. I Preached in the Evening to the people of the 8 ward & administered to Bishop Sheets who had Been sick. (2)

-- Apr 7, 1868
[Sermon] George Q. Cannon: Word of Wisdom - Fish Culture - Dietetics, JD 12:221 - 226 (1)

-- May 10, 1868
[Sermon] Brigham Young: The True Church of Christ - the Living Testimony - Word of Wisdom, JD 12:205 - 210 (1)

-- May 17, 1868
Brigham Young preaching on the Word of Wisdom says: "I only saw one cup of coffee last summer during my trip south, and it was for an old lady eighty years of age. She asked me if she might not take her cups of coffee; and I told her to take it, and blessed her and her coffee." (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

LDS History Chronology: the Word of Wisdom

Mormon Timeline: the Word of Wisdom
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/