History of the Word of Wisdom, Wednesday, Nov 26, 1879

-- Wednesday, Nov 26, 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] ... on arriving there we went to the house of Bro. Woolley, and took tea. ... (1)

-- Thursday, Nov. 27th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] ... to the house of Bro. Johnson, where we remained the afternoon and part of the evening, taking tea here; he is a tailor, and lost his wife some time ago. ... (1)

-- Friday, Nov. 28th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... About three o'clock we returned to Bro. Smith's home, and took tea there, and remained until dark talking... (1)

-- Sunday, Nov. 30th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... We went to Mr. Fletcher's home, and had tea, returning to meeting in the evening and myself, Bros. Rampton and Dunbar occupied the time.... (1)

-- Saturday, Dec. 6th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] Bro. Rampton decided to fast today. .... Took tea at Bro. Scothern's, and after this was talking Gospel to a young lady that was here; also talking to some of the brethren, who came in; took a little walk, returning to Bro. Scothern's and taking supper. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Abraham H. Cannon Mission Journal

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Friday, Nov. 21st 1879

-- Friday, Nov. 21st 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] ... We had tea soon after arriving, and during the evening we were amused and interested in hearing Bro. Wilson's two daughters... (1)

-- Saturday, Nov. 22nd 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... After having tea and remaining for a while at Bro. Freeston's ... (1)

-- Sunday, Nov. 23d, 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... I went to tea at Mr. Williamson's, ... (1)

-- Monday, Nov. 24th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... We went to Bro. Danver's home and had tea, on arriving in Shepshed, ... (1)

-- Tuesday, Nov. 25th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... We went to Sister Thorpe's for tea; and from there to Bro. Allen's home... (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Abraham H. Cannon Mission Journal

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Sunday, Nov. 16th 1879

-- Sunday, Nov. 16th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] I slept very well; took breakfast with Mr. Hunt, after which we went with Bro. Lomax to Bro. Dewey's home, where we took dinner. Went to meeting at the house of Bro. Lomax, and I with other's bore my testimony to the Gospel truths: took tea with the Dewey family, returning to meeting in the evening at half past six; I spoke for a few minutes, and Bro. Dunbar occupied the remainder of the evening. We went with Bro. Lomax, to the house of Mr. Oliver, who is not in the Church, but he and his wife will be baptized as soon as convenient, and there we took supper. We called on Sister Vance and went from there to Mr. Hunt's, and to bed. The Saints here are feeling very well. (1)

-- Monday, Nov. 17th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... Went to tea at Bro. Lomax's, after which we went out to Littleover ... (1)

-- Tuesday, Nov. 18th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] ... and had dinner, and I was then studying until tea, which we also had here... (1)

-- Wednesday. Nov 19th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] ... After dinner we went about a mile to the house of Sister Wells, whose husband is not in the Church; we here had tea, and remained until about seven P.M.... (1)

-- Thursday, Nov. 20th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] ... I was studying the Bible for a while in the afternoon; we went down to Bro. Row's to tea, and remained here to meeting; myself and Bro. Dunbar occupied the time.... (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Abraham H. Cannon Mission Journal

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Tuesday, Nov. 11th 1879

-- Tuesday, Nov. 11th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... On returning we called at Bro. Butts house, remaining there for a few minutes; we got our valises from 49, and walked to Arnold , four miles distant, reaching there about dark; went to the house of Bro. Wright, and met there Bro. Zera Terry, who reached England a week before me; he is young and inexperienced, like myself. After tea we went to meeting, which is held in a garres [sic], and all three of us addressed the Saints; took supper at Bro. Wright's, and slept there, all three in one bed. (1)

-- Wednesday, Nov. 12th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... On arriving in Hucknall we went to Bro. Ed. Burton's house, where we had dinner and tea; during the afternoon I was reading some, and also wrote letters to Uncle Angus and Mother. Went to meeting in the evening, which is held in a small hall, and addressed the people; Bro. Dunbar came in just after the meeting had commenced. We had supper, and slept at Bro. E. Burton's. There are a great many colliery's around here, and they furnish employment for a great number of men; no steady work is afforded by them; the people are very poor. (1)

-- Thursday, Nov. 13th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] I did not sleep very well; breakfasted at Bro. Burton's the father of Edward, after which I wrote letters to Sarah and Mina; at noon we went to Sister Goddard's, where we had dinner, and remained for some time talking. About four o'clock we took tea at Bro. E. Burton's, and Bro. Dunbar and myself started for New Thorpe , six miles distant, leaving Bro.... (1)

-- Friday, Nov. 14th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... We took tea at Bro. Simons, held meeting in the evening at Bro. Taylor's house, myself, Bro. Dunbar, and Bro. Simms occupying the time. We took supper at Bro. Taylor's, and slept at Bro. Simms. (1)

-- Saturday, Nov. 15th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... Bro. Rampton met us here, he having been appointed to this Conference from the London, and having just arrived; we had dinner and tea together at Bro. Lomax's, and then Bro. Ramplin left for Nottingham as he is to labor in the Mansfield, Hucknall district. Went to the station with him; in the evening wrote to Richard and Mary Ann Lambert, and started to write to John Q. Had some singing in the evening after tea, and then went to the house of Mr. Hunt where we slept; he is not a member of the Church, but is very kind to all the Elders. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Abraham H. Cannon Mission Journal

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Oct 12, 1879

-- Oct 12, 1879
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12 Sunday I met at 11 oclok. Br Nelson Prayed. WW spoke 30 M Moses Curtis 10 M, Br Bloomfield 17, Lot Smith 10 M. In the Afternoon I attended a Priesthood Meeting. The word of wisdom was spoken upon. Tobaco, liquor, Coffee, tea &c was dwelt upon. (1)

-- Oct 17, 1879
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17 I received a letter from G. Teasdale. I wrote 4 letters to J Jaques, Phebe, Bulah & John Taylor and Council about selling tithing flour or wheat.

I received a letter from J Jaques [ ] speaking of Selling the Esstate of Presidet Young. Said that Earnist Young the ownly Male heir in the suit against the Esstate was found Drunk on the side walk. Was Carried to his house and died in the morning. He did not live to Enjoy the money paid him in the suit. Br Jaques speaks of the rain and Cold weather. (1)

-- Saturday, Oct 25th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] After arousing in the morning, the first town of any importance that we passed was Mansfield, which contains a great number of large and beautiful brick buildings. At Alliance I took a cup of coffee and a sandwich for a change from my regular diet.... (2)

-- Sunday, Nov. 9th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] ...After reaching 49, I was writing in my journal until meeting time, half past two, when I went to meeting, and heard a number of the Saints bear testimony to the truth of this Gospel; After meeting I was introduced to a number of the saints. We then came to 49, had tea, as it is called, and returned to meeting at half past six; Bro. Clayton, President of this district invited me to speak, so I arose and addressed those present for a short time, after which others spoke... (2)

-- Monday, Nov 10th 1879
[Abraham H. Cannon Journal] .... About 4 P.M. Bro. Dunbar and myself went out for a walk to make some purchases; I obtained a satchel, umbrella, and a few articles that I was in need of; it then being quite late, we returned to 49, and had tea. The female relief society met here this evening, we and some other brethren being present; the sisters are doing much good, and I spoke a few words of encouragement to them. We administered to a young lady, who has a sore foot. Singing practice followed the meeting, after which Bro. D'- and myself walked part way home with one of the sisters. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Abraham H. Cannon Mission Journal

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Jan 30, 1878

-- Jan 30, 1878
DESERET NEWS advertises "WAGNER'S BEER ON DRAUGHT AT 5 CENTS A GLASS" on same page as its directory of "NAMES OF PRESIDENTS AND BISHOPS OF THE ORGANIZED STAKES OF ZION." The "CITY LIQUOR STORE" ad is also immediately above "GENEALOGICAL" advertisement directed to Ladder-days. DESERET NEWS previously ran several alcohol ads in each issue for years, but alcohol ads now appear next to directory of church officers from its first publication on Jan 9, 1878 until Apr 1, 1880. On Jan 2, 1879 chewing tobacco ad appears on page with directory of church officers. On Jan 6, 1880 church directory appears next to ad for "BETTER AND PURER LIQUORS, WINES AND CIGARS Than can be found at any other house in Utah." (1)

-- Apr 5, 1879
[John Nuttle Diary] Young Men using tobacco and wine Bps to release those who would not cease its use from officiating in any of the labors of the Priesthood. (2)

-- Apr 13, 1879
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13 Sunday I met with the People. J. W. Young spoke on the word of wisdom. I bore Testimony. I met in the Evening read the 118 & 121 Section of the D & C, and spoke upon it 45 Minuts. (3)

-- Aug 3, 1879
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Petone gave three young Mormon Elders the Strongest rebuke I Ever heard from an Indian. The 3 boys were smoking. They asked Petone if He would not smoke with them. He looked them sternly in the face and said No The Great Spirit has told me if I would not smoke nor Drink whiskey I should live a long time but if I did I should live but a short time. I said to the boys you should lay that rebuke to heart & never set such an example again before an Indian. (3)

-- Aug 28, 1879
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Aug 28 A great Day in Islata. The streets were Crouded at an Early hour with Islatas Mexicans and Americans. Our room was in the midst of it. The two Lagoonie Chiefs were with us. The feast or wake Continued through the day Drinking, gambling, feasting &c. The people Began to dispers before Sundown but it was 10 oclok before they broak up. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower
2 - Diary Excerpts of L. John Nuttall, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Jun 3, 1876

-- Jun 3, 1876
DESERET NEWS publishes grand jury's audit of Salt Lake Corporation's finincial records which show extensive transactions involving liquor. Municipal funds purchase liquor for Pioneer Day on Jul 24 and also for party of Mormon Battalion veterans. The city rents Brigham Young's distillery for $2,000 annually from 1861 to 1867, after which city government purchases its liquor directly from Howard Distillery which is owned jointly by Brigham Young and his first counselor Daniel H. Well. Young is also member of Salt Lake City Council (1872-1877), and Wells is mayor from 1866 to 1876. Report observes "After completion of the railroad, the city continued to buy liquor from Brigham Young at $4.00 per gallon, although they could have gotten better 'States' liquor at $1.25 per gallon." (1)

-- Dec 18, 1876
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... Elder Erastus Snow arived & we held a Priesthood Meeting and we all spoke our feelings & advised the people not to Mingle with the Miners nor unite with them in dancing parties and to sell their wine by the Barrel to the Miners & not retail it.... (2)

-- Sat 17.
[John Nuttle Diary] At the Temple reading & comparing passages of Scripture- not having concluded my research. wrote on the Mode of Proceedure of Temple Workings- supper postponed until tomorrow at 5 P.M. spent the evning at Bro Macdonals. sister Mc Nixed me some wine & honey for my cough- slept better tonight (3)

-- Apr 15, 1877
[John Nuttle Diary] Bro Slack gave me a small bottle old wine to take home. (3)

-- May 16, 1877
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... I thought I was poisond to death to day with a tea made of Indian root which was recommended good for my lungs. After swallowing 3 tea spoonfulls I turned deadly sick for two hours. I felt as though I would die. I drank sweet oil, No 6, and Cayenne pepper tea which finally eased my distress. There was quite a Change Came over my whole system in the Evening. I rested well through the night. Br George Jarvis watched with me for several nights. (2)

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

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Mar 21, 1875

-- Mar 21, 1875
A missionary preaching at a temperance hall in Wolverhampton, England is asked by a man in the audience how many wives he had. The missionary answers "enough to leave his neighbors alone." (1)

-- Jul 12, 1875
In England missionary and future apostle John Henry Smith dreams "that Prest. J[oseph] F. Smith and I and some others took tea with the Prince of Wales and wife in one of the Palaces in London." (1)

-- Jul 18, 1875
Apostle Orson Pratt preaches in Salt Lake City that rebaptism "seems to be a kind of standing ordinance for all Later-day Saints who emigrate here, from First Presidency down; all are rebaptized and set out anew by renewing their covenants. After his counselor Daniel H. Wells euloguzes Emmeline Free Young, Brigham Young stuns those at funeral by instructing her children and grand children not to follow his plural wife's "bad example." In her manuscript "My Father's Wives," Susa Young Gates explains that "Aunt Emmeline became addicted to morphine in the later years of her life." (1)

-- Aug 23, 1875
Joseph F. Smith writes, "From my childhood-for twenty years and upwards I chewed the filthy weed. I never saw the moment during the whole time that I was not inwardly ashamed of it, insomuch I endeavored to keep it to myself, using great caution. One day I went into the president's [Brigham Young] office. He whispered to me, I was obliged to whisper back. He smelt my breath, and started in surprise. "Do you chew tobacco?" I could have shrunk out of existence, or anihilated myself from very shame, and he saw I was ashamed of myself, and pitying me said, "Keep it to yourself"!- In the 1860's Brigham Young also struggled with an addiction to chewing tobacco. (1)

-- Aug 31, 1875
[Sermon] Brigham Young: Present Revelation Necessary to Lead the Church - The Apostleship - Present Revelation Necessary for All - Evils of Waste, Intemperance, and Extravagance - True Reformation is to Cease From Doing Evil, JD 18:70 - 77 (2)

Footnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Oct 7, 1873

-- Oct 7, 1873
[Sermon] George A. Smith: The Word of Wisdom - Education, JD 16:237 - 239 (1)

-- Oct 8, 1873
[Sermon] George A. Smith: Means Required to Build the Temples - The Word of Wisdom - Unity Needed in Building Up Zion - Sabbath Schools - Journeyings in the Holy Land, JD 16:279 - 283 (1)

-- Feb 8, 1874
[Sermon] Orson Hyde: Living Faith in God - The Providences of the Almighty in Behalf of His People - Lay Up Treasures in Heaven - The Meek to Inherit the Earth - The Word of Wisdom, JD 17:4 - 14 (1)

-- During 1874
(Daniel H. Wells) When U.S. marshals attempted to interfere with a municipal election, an unruly mob gathered at the polling place. Mayor Wells "commanded the crowd to disperse and leave the entrance clear. … Some of the leaders, now more or less intoxicated, when the order was given to disperse, instead of obeying, made an attack on the mayor. … Mayor Wells resisted this move. Several others now caught hold of him, tearing his clothes." (2)

-- 1875
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Thus Ends 1875 the End of the Centaury of the American Independance. It has been one of the most important Centauries in the History of the world in many respets. It has not ownly esstablished an independant Government and a great Nation in this western world but it has also Esstablished the Church and kingdom of God in the midst of it which has stood for forty five years since its Esstablishment but is now growing Strong in the vallies of the Rocky Mountains the backbone of the American Continent. The Church has had much persecution from the hand of the Gentiles, but the Lord has preserved his people & given them Deliverance so far & has broaken Evry weapon formed against Zion and will Continue to do it untill Evry Nation will be destroyed & wasted away who will not serve Zion in fullfillment of the prophesies of Isaiah & other prophets.

Darkness now Covers the Earth & Gross darkness the people. Sin of Evry kind Now deluges the Earth as the waters Cover the great Deep. Whoredom, theft, drunkenness, Murder and sin of Evry kind rules predominant throughout the Christian world untill infidelity is overwhelming all Nations and the whole Earth is ripening for the sickle and the hour of Gods Judgment is at the door of all Nations. The past is gone, and the future is before us and great Events await us in this generation. The Redemption, & Esstablishment of Zion, the fall of Babylon, the gathering of Israel including the Jews, & 10 Tribes, & the second Coming of Christ all are near at HAND.

(3)

Footnotes:
1 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org
2 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Oct 8, 1872

-- Oct 8, 1872
[Sermon] Brigham Young:, Jr Testimony - Search the Scriptures - Word of Wisdom, JD 15:191 - 197 (1)

-- Oct 9, 1872
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... Presidet Young spoke one hour upon the order of Enoch & the way the people should live should keep the law of God the word of wisdom set a good Example Employ No doctors ownly surgeons & have No lawyiers. (2)

-- Oct 30, 1872
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30 I finished picking grapes to day. Made 15 gallons wine. (2)

-- During 1872
(Susa Young Gates) Married Saint George dentist Alma Dunford. Sixteen years old at the time, she was psychologically unprepared for the intimacies of married life. Her husband's drinking problem complicated their relationship. In 1877, while Dunford was serving a mission intended to rehabilitate him from alcoholism, Susa filed for divorce. He returned and raised their two children. Even on her deathbed more than fifty years later, she worried, "I hope I have not wronged Dr. Dunford." (3)

-- Sep 14, 1873
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... I was introduced to Mr Cooper & Lady who warmly invited me to take tea with him on the Morrow. He kindly offered me the Meeting House when we wished it. I returned to Almy & spent the night. 4 M. (2)

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 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Nov 12, 1870

-- Nov 12, 1870
[Sermon] Joseph F. Smith: The Gospel and the Things of the World - Consistency - Works As Well As Faith - The Word of Wisdom, JD 13:336 - 342 (1)

-- Aug 27, 1871
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the Morning & attended Meeting in the Tabernacle. A. P. Rockwood Prayed. Brother Albert Dewey spoke 22 Minuts Br Ship 33. Rev Dr Thompson spoke 13, & President Young 16 M. Afternoon. G Q Cannon spoke 20 Minuts. Then Gen Riley of Rochester N.Y. spoke upon Temperance 30 M, then G. Q. Cannon 30, & Presidt Young 21 M. I received 4 letters & I wrote 2 to Thomas [-] & Mr S Hart. (2)

[Sermon] Brigham Young: Temperance, JD 14:223 - 227 (1)

-- During 1871
(B. H. Roberts) Young Roberts worked for Centerville farmers, made bricks for construction of the Salt Lake ZCMI, and drove an ox-team grader for the Utah Central Railway. At fourteen, he prospected in the Utah mining districts of Ophir, Jacob City, and Metcur. His evenings were spent in gambling houses, where he "manipulated the jack of hearts and spades; learned to drink his coffee black and his liquor straight; learned to bet and bluff and cajole." (3)

-- Sep 17, 1872
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Gen Nagle had spent 2 years in France & Jermany in order to learn the best process of manufacturing wine & Brandy. He had introduced the best grapes & Esstablished the best distilary in the State. He made 100,000 gallons of wine & 20,000 gallons of Brandy Each year. His brandy was as Clear as Cristol. No Coulering whatever in it. He did not sell his brandy but put it up into 1,000 gallon Casks untill it was 5 or 6 years old & had aged. Then He said this Generation should for once have the privilege of buying a pure article. It took 5 gallons of wine to make 1 gallon of Brandy. He paid $20 a ton for the Mission Grape & $30 for the grapes He had imported. We went all through his grounds & dined with him & when I left him He shook me by the hand & said God Bless you.... (2)

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 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Mar 6, 1870

-- Mar 6, 1870
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6 Sunday In Company with G. Q. Cannon & George Chrisman to Bishop Brintons ward on Cotton wood. We met Elder John Taylor. We met to hear some Complaints against Bishop Brinton By some Members who drank whiskey & Chewed tobacco. But after setting 4 Hours & hearing all that Could be said against him we found nothing proved against him. We rebuked the accusers took supper returned home.

Visited Bishop Hoagland. Laid Hands upon him. Found him vary low. Went to the 14 ward. Herd a Primitive Minister preach about Christ dying on Calvary. I followed him a few moments & returned home. 20 M. (1)

-- Apr 10, 1870
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10 Sunday I wrote a letter to Col Joseph Leffet & sent $1 for Muskie clover or Bee feed.

I met with my Quorum in the morning & attended meeting in the Tabernacle. A H Raleigh spok in the forenoon & gave an interesting account of his mission. He said the American Nation had green Backs on the Brain spirited men in the Boots & wine & women from Head to foot.... (1)

-- Jun 18, 1870
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18 A plesent Morning. We drove to Paris. Stoped with Broth Rich. We met in the school House of the Prophets at Paris. John Taylor Prayed. The Minuts of several Meetings was read. Presidet Young spoke 10 M. Said the world would have to judge the word of wisdom for themselves. Men will have to be Judged Equal according to their Conduct.... (1)

-- Sep 24, 1870
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24 I received 3 letters from Azmom & Bee Men. I drew 2 loads of Corn in the morning. Commenced ploughing in Spencers lot. Attended the school of the prophets. A lecture on faith was read & short speeches maid from Many. I spoke a short time. While speaking G. A. Smith Came in & followed me & gave an Account of a raid made upon the City of Provo by some 25 Drunken U.S. soldiers. They broke in the doors & windows of several Houses & tried to burn the Meeting House took several Citizens prisioners & mistreated them. Presidet Young & Company returned home to day. (1)

-- Oct 30, 1870
[Sermon] Brigham Young: The Word of Wisdom - Spiritualism, JD 13:274 - 283 (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org

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History of the Word of Wisdom, May 5, 1869

-- May 5, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I do not know of a More important thing than for those women who know to keep a school to teach others to keep house. I have seen women pretend to keep House. Make tea first then fry meat then Boil potatoes & at last make Bread. There are but vary few good House keepers. But when you find one you find a woman that knows what to do.

The female Relief Society would [should] take this matter in hand & teach young women the art of House keeping. Have a place for Evry thing & Evry thing in its place. Learn the girls to be Book keepers so they Can tend the stores & keep accounts. Also let the Sisters get up a Cheese Factory & make Cheese for the people, Make Bonnets Make Cloth shoes & let your Daughters Marry Good men if they have 40 wives.

G Q Cannon spoke 7 Minuts. (1)

-- May 8, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Presidt Young spoke 19 Minuts ... I say to you to stop dealing with the wicked. Stop swearing & drinking. Treat your Animals kindly. God does not give you Animals or wives & Children to abuse. We shall be held Responsible for all we do. Could our Eyes be open to see the order of Enoch we should be ashamed of ourselves. (1)

-- Sep 5, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...At the Close of the Meeting I went to the Townsend House & Conversed with some Cincinnati wine growers. They advised us to raise the Delaware Cataba & Ives Seedling for wine in this Country. (1)

-- Oct 13, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...In the Evening I picked some grapes & prepared for making about 8 gallons of wine. (1)

-- Dec 9,1869
[Utah] ZCMI Drug Stores advertises that is has just opened on Main Street with "Liquors, Draught and by the case." (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power, Appendix 5, Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1848-1996, http://amzn.to/extensions-power

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Apr 16, 1869

-- Apr 16, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] April 16 1869 I left Salt Lake City this morning for a Journey to St Georg. We had the painful intelligence that Franklin Woolley was Murdered By the Indian near Calafornia & they were Bringing his body home in a Metalic Coffin.

J. V. Long was found dead in a ditch on the 14th. Died a drunkard. Found dead with 2 Bottles of whiskey with him. Many smart Men are going to the Grave with drunkeness. ... (1)

-- Apr 21, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... Presidet Young 34 Minuts. He said If I was to tell you the will of God I would say it is the will of God, that you should take of your substance & send it to Gather the poor saints, the means you wood spend for tobaco, tea, Coffee, & whiskey & Gather the poor with it. We should be doing the will of God. It is the will of God that we should keep the word of wisdom. When you want to do Evil it is the will of the devil, & not the will of God. President Young told a dream on Chewing tobaco. We spent the night with Robinson. (1)

-- Apr 26, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26 We travelled to Cedar & held a Meeting. H. S. Eldridge Spoke 6 minuts B Young jr. 3 M, Joseph Young 25 Minuts D. H. Wells 38, & Presidet B Young 28 M.

Presidet Young asked do you keep the word of wisdom? Do you pray? If not it is hard living. You know whether you do or not.... (1)

-- Apr 29, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Presidt Young spoke 40 Minuts.

He said the Latter Day Saints are not aware of the Influence they have with each other. Now you put wine on the Table morning & night & it will be an injury to you. You might as well tipple with any thing Els as wine. We should set a good Example before all keep the word of wisdom, and if you do not you will soon be severed from the Church. In speaking of Merchandize He said I mean to Break up evry Merchant who has made himself rich off this people & I mean to Break evry one of them By the Help of God. Let the Sisters Attend these Cooperative Stores and not Great Strong Men.... (1)

-- May 2, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... Presidet B Young spoke 60 Minuts & said I do not know that I have spent one Moment to reflect whether I should be saved or not. I know that I am serving a God that will do right & He has given me a work to do And I ask God to Give me Grace & wisdom to perform it & I leave all Events in his hands.

He then read the word of wisdom & said this people never saw the day that they were willing for God to rule over us in all things. There is not one in a thousand willing for it.

During the whole war we were the ownly People in the United States who were safe in person & property. They did not Call for any men. I am Glad of it.

The Nation is agoing to have war & Blood up to their Horses Bridles & they will be destroyed. I have Paid to this people more than two Million of Dollars and they would hunt up some Gentile to give it to him. There is Still many tares with the wheat among this people. What shall we do with them? Let them grow with the wheat untill the Harvest.... (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Sep 18, 1868

-- Sep 18, 1868
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Presidet Young spoke 35 minuts & said He read from the Book of Life keep the word of wisdom, Lay up the grain, Stop traiding with the Gentiles or I will Cut you off from the Church for it is time. Let Every one stop drinking Coffee, tea, whiskey, Tobaco for this is the word of God unto you & you will be Cut off if you do not. I spent the nightwith Brother Douglass. 18 mil. (1)

-- During 1868
(Sam Brannan) Severely wounded during a violent property dispute at Calistoga, he suffered permanent partial paralysis of his left side. Two years later, Brannan's enchantment with dancer Lola Montez, Lillie Hitchcock Coit, and others resulted in divorce, which forced Brannan to liquidate his holdings. Increased drinking eventually precipitated total collapse of his financial empire. (2)

-- Jan 19, 1869
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Jan 19, 1869 + I Called at Brother Mussers at 10 oclok & met with Doctors Bernhisel & Anderson & others also Elder Orson Hyde who had met to have his toe next to the great toe taken off on his right foot. He took some Brandy & Cloriform. His toe was taken off at the 2d Joint. I then went to the Legislature & spent the forenoon. (1)

-- Apr 6, 1869
[Sermon] George A. Smith: Contributions for Emigrating the Saints - Word of Wisdom, JD 13:20 - 21 (3)

-- Apr 7, 1869
[Sermon] Brigham Young: Responsibility for Teachings - The Word of Wisdom - Cooperation, Etc., JD 13:1 - 4 (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org

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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

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History of the Word of Wisdom, May 5, 1867

-- May 5, 1867
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...President Young spoke 25 Minuts. He said my Council to the People Concerning Liquor and beer is to let it alone. Your grain you want yourselves. The Liquor & Beer is of no use to you. I dont object to your making root beer for that is healthy.... (1)

-- May 26, 1867
[Sermon] Brigham Young: Our Delegate to Congress - The Word of Wisdom - The Union Pacific Railroad - Spiritual Ignorance of Popular Preachers, JD 12:50 - 55 (2)

-- Aug 17, 1867
[Sermon] Brigham Young: The Word of Wisdom - Degeneracy - Wickedness in the United States - How to Prolong Life, JD 12:117 - 123 (2)

-- Oct 8, 1867
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Oct 8 Conference opened At 10 oclok. Prayer by E. Snow. E. T. Benson spoke 23 Minuts Presidet Young 14 on the word of wisdom. Commanded all to keep the word of wisdom & if the Saints trifled with this they would be sorry. And I say unto you in the Name of the Lord God of Israel keep the word of wisdom. ... (1)

-- Dec 16, 1867
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...President Young spoke of the first organization of this school By Joseph Smith the Prophet. The word of wisdom was given in this school. Presidet Young said Adam was Michael the Ark angel & he was the Father of Jesus Christ & was our God & that Joseph taught this Principle.

Presidet Young D. H. Wells & G A Smith Addressed the school on the 9 & on the 13 Presidt Young H C. Kimball & Joseph F Smith Addressed the School. The revelation Called the olive leaf was read & remarks made upon it By President Young. O Pratt also spoke. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Apr 6, 1867

-- Apr 6, 1867
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Then Presidet Young spoke 23 Minutes and Preached a good Sermon to the Sisters. Requested them to keep the word of wisdom not to drink Coffee or tea & He wished all to keep the word of wisdom. Afternoon. D. H. Wells spoke 40 Minuts & John Taylor Spoke 72 minutes. (1)

-- Apr 7, 1867
[Sermon] Brigham Young: The Word of Wisdom, JD 12:27 - 31 (2)

[Sermon] Ezra T. Benson: Word of Wisdom - Happiness to Be Obtained Only Through Obedience, JD 11:366 - 368 (2)

[Sermon] George A. Smith: Raising Flax and Wool - Home Manufactures - Church Literature - Folly of Using Tobacco and Liquor, JD 11:359 - 366 (2)

-- Apr 21, 1867
[Sermon] George Q. Cannon: Remarks on Revelation, Missionary Fund, Word of Wisdom, Etc., JD 12:40 - 47 (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Jan 1, 1866

-- Jan 1, 1866
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...Elder John Taylor furnished us with 3 sleighs and we all rode & Called upon Orson Pratts family & spent a few moments with them. We also rode through the City & Called upon the Mayor A. O. Smoot & took some Home made wine with him. We then called upon Govornor Durkee who greeted us with Great Welcome.... (1)

-- Jan 22, 1866
[Brigham Young Letter] If you should wish to take the building I should place a gentleman, a Mason, to preside in the Building and maintain the customary regulations. There has never been any smoking, drinking or swearing allowed in the building, and where (25) persons chew, it has never been admissable for them to spit on the floor. To the strict enforcement of these regulations, from the first opening of the building until the present, I attribute the reputation which the Hall has gained among the people. On these conditions you can have the Hall. (2)

-- Mar 13, 1866
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13 14, 15 & 16 I spent the time on my farm getting out Manure & sowing wheat. We put in 5 1/4 acres.

I came home in the Evening of the 16 & found Brother Edward Tullidge raving mad. He was at the City Hall in the hands of the poliece. He had been writing or Compiling my own Autobyography for nearly two years. Of late he had been drinking vary hard & writing Theatrical Plays. He now imagins himself the great Bridegroom & many other foolish things. (1)

-- Mar 16, 1866
Wilford Woodruff writes, "found Brother Edward Tullidge raving mad. He was at the City Hall in the hands of the poliece. He had been writing or Compiling my own Autobyography for nearly two years. Of late he had been drinking vary hard & writing Theatrical Plays. He now imagines himself the great Bridegroom & many other foolish things." (3)

-- Oct 7, 1866
Brigham Young tells general conference: "Not six months before the death of Joseph, he called his wife Emma into a secret council, and there he told her the truth, and called upon her to deny it if she could. He told her that the judgments of God would come upon her forthwith if she did not repent. He told her of the time she undertook to poison him, and he told her that she was a child of hell, and literally the most wicked woman on this earth, that there was not one more wicked then she. He told her where she got the poison, and how she put it in a cup of coffee; said he, 'You got that poison so and so, and I drank it, but you could not kill me.' When it entered his stomach he went to the door and threw it off. He spoke to her in that council in a very severe manner, and she never said one word in reply. I have witnesses of this scene all around, who can testify that I am now telling the truth. Twice she undertook to kill him." (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Letters of Brigham Young--Excerpts, 1856-1866, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

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History of the Word of Wisdom, 1864. September 24

-- 1864. September 24
(Annie Clark Tanner) : Born in Farmington, Utah. Baptized in 1873, Annie Clark was rebaptized a year later during a reformation movement. She remembered, "We raised our right hand and promised not to trade with outsiders. Also, as children, we promised never to touch tea, coffee, or tobacco. To take the Lord's name in vain was a great offense. The punishment for disregard of high moral standards among young people was severe indeed. The young people who transgressed were required to make an acknowledgement of their sin in a public meeting and ask the forgiveness of the Saints." (1)

-- Jan 8, 1865
[Sermon] Brigham Young: Ordinance of Bread and Wine - Its Nature - Character of God and of Jesus - Reasons Why Sin and Death Exist - Earthly Probation Necessary for Future Glory - Danger of Apostasy, JD 11:39 - 44 (2)

-- Jul 16, 1865
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...Presidet Young spoke upon the word of wisdom how hard it was for us to overcome but "I will not let an appetite or passion master me. No man will get rich by Joining hands [with] wicked men & devils.... (3)

-- Jul 29, 1865
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29 I spent the day in the Endowment House. We gave Endowments to [ ] persons. B. Young sealed [ ] Couple H C Kimball [ ] Couple W Woodruff [ ] Couple & G Q Cannon [ ] Couple. Brother Cannon had Elizabeth Tinney sealed to him to day.

I had about 3 Bushels Carrots picked pressed out the Juice & mad some wine. I put as much water to the pomace as I had pure Juce then pressed again & put the liquor all together & put in 2 lbs Crushed Sugar to the gallon. (3)

-- Aug 10, 1865
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10 We drove to Ogden & stoped with Brother Wests. 22 mils. We held a Meeting in the Tabernacle. G D Watt Prayed. Presidet Young spoke 28 minuts H. C. Kimball 17, John Taylor 28, W Woodruff 25 G Q Cannon 18 C C Rich 13 & F D Richards 3 m. At the Close of the meeting we met in Council at Brother Farrs & herd letters read from England. One Elder Parker had Been guilty of whoredoms & Charles Benson of Drunkness. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Mar 24, 1862

-- Mar 24, 1862
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th A Plesant morning. I received 2 letters from J. M. Bernhisel & one package of 5 tea plants. 2 I put in pots, one in my Garden one I gave to Presidents Youngs gardner & one to G. D. Watt. I received one letter from M Barton. (1)

-- Jun 8, 1862
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...Dr Michael Hyler was asked what He would do with the Rheumatism. He would give Rhoubarb & Calomel generally. I use Dovers Powders, Bark and wine, Campher & opeum. For the Lung fever I would give Alloes tartar emetic & Epiece and vegitable & mineral tonics and Calomel (tonics composed of Quinine & arsenic). For sore Eyes I use a solution of 2 grains of Tartar Emetic, 1 pint of barley water, 1 grain of Cream of tartar & give a wine glass full of the solution. I make a wash of Blue vitrol and Campher to wash the Eye. For Frost Bitten Limbs I would make a salve 1 lb Rosen 1 lb Beeswax, 2 lbs. Butter 4 oz. spirits of Nitre 2 oz of Quicksilver & Cut it with suphuric acid. For Diarrhea I would give Rheubarb magnecia 20 drops peppermint 10 drops lodlam half a pint of Barley water. Cover it till it gets Cool. Sweeten with loaf sugar. Take a spoonfull each hour for 6 Hours for grown person. Children in proportion. For Cancers I use Arsenic internal
ly & Externally.

Dr Palmer the Ey doctor makes use of the following articles as his main medicines: Nitred of Silver Sulphat of Zink sulphat of Copper suphat of Iron, Salt, Sugar, saltpeter Borax Opeum Camphor Belladona, Croton Oil, & Calomel. (1)

-- Aug 30, 1863
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] In the Evening I went down to see James Furguson who was near his End with hard drinking. He wished me to administer to him which I did. He did not have any reali[zisens?] that he was going to die. I told his family that he would not live much past midnight. He died about 1 oclok at night. (1)

-- Feb 2, 1864
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d I spent the day mostly at home writing & Choreing. I attended the Gardners Club in the Evening & presented to the Club the following specimins of Apples: Northern spy, Pecks plesant, green New Town Pippin, wine sap, Newtown Spitzenborgh, wagner, Hubbardsons Nonesuch & green winter Pairmain. (1)

-- Jul 23, 1864
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d I visited Brother E. B. Kelseys Currant Orchard of some 4 Acres from which he makes his wine. We Commenced a Two days meeting at the Bowery at 10 oclok. The Meeting was Addressed by John Sharp, A. H. Raleigh, Peter Maughn & G A Smith in the forenoon, & in the Afternoon President Young spoke. Was followed By J. Taylor & R L Campbell. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, 1861

-- During 1861
(George A. Smith) Accompanied Brigham Young, Erastus Snow, and others to establish the new "Dixie Mission" in southern Utah. Nearly 800 familiesâ€"approximately 3,000 personsâ€"were called to this mission over the next three or four years. The primary purpose of the mission was to produce indigo, madder, fruit, wine, tobacco, and especially cottonâ€"a commodity in great demand since the outbreak of the Civil War. The first year 100,000 pounds of seed cotton were produced, and, in 1863, 56,094 pounds of ginned cotton. A factory was built in 1870 for cotton processing, but poor soil, unstable water supplies, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 made Utah cotton production unprofitable. Brigham Young named the principal settlement "Saint George" in honor of George A. Smith. (1)

-- Jan 20th, 1862
Letter to President Brigham Young from W. W. Phelps; Jan. 20th, 1862.

President Young, or Brother Young just as pleases you best. .... To end the whole matter, we must be heared (sp. heard) by the Gods; fearing: and, according to the commandments, watch,--for this sustained Adam our Father, who is the Almighty before mentioned. When Israel was in the Wilderness, they kept the word of wisdom, as died like Achan (sp. ?) for stealing, god and garments. My voice is Virtue and Victory. Amen!

W. W. Phelps

P S Keep this letter, as have not copied it. (2)

-- Jan 29, 1862
Brigham Young's office journal records: "Bro[ther] HS. Eldredge, came in, the conversation turned on the love of property. Pres[ident] Young said he did not think there ever was a prophet on the Earth, (Jesus excepted) that cared less for the things of the world than he did. He remarked the Lord is desirious to exalt this people as we are his children, but riches would injure us at present therefore the Lord withholds riches from us till we are prepared to receive them. He knew that the more of the Spirit of the Lord a man had the better prepared he was to do business. Pres[ident] Young said he had been in Whiskey Street - and he had felt the spirit there, and he really thought the street must be burned down before there would be a good spirit there." (3)

-- Mar 1, 1862
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] March 1st This is my Birth day again. I am 55 years of age this day. I am the same age my Grand Father Eldad Woodruff was when he died. He had the spotted fever and was killed by Doctor Todd, as was my Mother and her Sister all about the same time, and my Father would have died at the same time if his nurse had not given him water the night he was given up to die. The doctor ordered French Brandy Bark & wine to all his patients for the spotted fever and they all died pleading for water and it would have been a great Blessing to humanity and a righteous deed for any man to have Emptied the brains out of Every doctors head that practiced medicine upon that system for it is much better that one doctor should die than that a whole Neighborhood Should perish.

I spent the day in the Endowment House. Presidets Young Kimball & Wells were preset. I sealed 9 Couple at the Altar & D. H. Wells 11 Couple. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Quotations Dealing with the Relationship of Our First Earthy Parents to Our Heavenly Parents (1830-1978)
3 - Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower
4 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Apr 22, 1861

-- Apr 22, 1861
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22 I attended a surgical operation at 11 oclok today. Dr Anderson Cut out a fleshy tumor near the armpit of Sister Daniel Thomas near the size of a tea Cup. She was under the influence of Cloriform. I spent most of the day in the office. (1)

-- May 23, 1861
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] President Brigham Young steped into the House of G. A. Smith & gave a short Sermon but vary powerful. He rebuked the speculators among us vary sharply those who are trading with the Armey & Gentiles & still profess to be Saints. Some remarks I herd at the Close as I was not in at the Begining. He said I marvel at the patience I have had with such men. Here is B F. Stewart & his Brother & hundreds of others I Could name. Bishop Warren is another. They are a stink in my norstrials. They will trade with our Enemies and sustain them and they would let in all Hell upon us for a few dimes. They would like to open a gold mine, Esstablish whiskey & Hore Shops or do any thing for Money & be hail fellows well met with the[re?] Damned Curses, They would Get my throat if they had the power.... (1)

-- Sep 1, 1861
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Sept 1 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning & attended meeting in the Tabernacle all day. N. V. Jones C V Spencer, J. Gates & Presidet Young preached in the fore noon & D. H. Wells in the afternoon followed by President Young. He delivered one of the plainest discourses I ever herd him deliver upon following the fashions of the Gentiles, wearing Hoops, making & selling whiskey, stealing &c. It was a vary plain strong discourse. (1)

-- Nov 24, 1861
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the Morning, After which I rode to Fort Harriman. Charles W. Penrose & John Taylor spoke in the forenoon. James A. Little spoke a short time followed by Presidet Young 40 minutes who spoke upon practical religion. Requested the Elders to Quit drinking whiskey, Coffee, using tobaco &c and lay aside every bad practice. I preached in the evening at Fort Harriman. 25 mils. (1)

-- Dec 24, 1861
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24 I spent apart of the day in the Legislature the Afternoon. I met in the New Hall in the 14 ward at 10 oclok for the purpose of dedicating the House. Mrs Woodruff with several others of the Sisters have been at work night and day almost for several days in making the Curtains & trimings for the windows and doors in order to get it ready for the Dedication. Brother Edington took the supervision of the whole triming of the House. Presidet Young arived at about 11 oclok. He Called upon me to offer the Dedication Prayer.

The following Dedication Prayer was offered by W Woodruff:

O God our Eternal Father we present ourselves before thee this Morning in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to Dedicate this House unto Thee, and we ask for thy Holy Spirit to bring all things to our rememberance which may be necessary in the dedication of this House. We dedicate the Foundation of this building together with the ground upon which it Stands that it may be Holy from the Commencemet to the name of [the] Most High. We dedicate the Foundation with the rock Mortar and timbers and all things appertaining thereto that it may be Holy unto the Lord. We dedicate the walls of this House with the adobies, the mortar and every thing appertaining thereto that it may be Holy unto Thee.

We dedicate the door with the Joists boards and nails thereof that the same may be Holy unto Thee. We also dedicate the windows with the sash, glass, putty and every thing pertaining thereto also the curtains with the trimings thereof and the shades that they may be Holy unto the Lord. We dedicate the doors with the Hinges screws locks, latches, and every thing pertaining thereto that they may be Holy unto Thee the Lord our God. We dedicate the Roof with the rafters, boards, shingles, lath, nails Plastering, Cornice, ornamental work and all things appertaining thereto that Evry thing may be Holy and Consecrated unto Thee. We dedicate the stand the pulpit the seats the floor the Boards the paint and evry thing belonging thereto also the Benches and seats in this room that they may be Holy unto the Lord.

And we pray that this dedication may be acceptable, that this house and the ground whare on it stands may be Holy unto Thee. And we ask that thy Blessings may rest upon the Bishops and Priests and Elders who may occupy this Stand that they may be inspired to speak unto the Edifycation of this people and that they may magnify the Holy Priesthood given unto them. And we pray that this House may be Clean and every thing Clean and pure which dwells therein. O God the Eternal Father we dedicate this House unto thee and thy kingdom for the purpose of Preaching, teaching, instruction, singing, & prayer, and for the teaching of Our Children and for Lawful and innocent recreation.

We pray that thy protecting Care may be over this House that it may be protected from fire and winds and Every Evil Elemet. And O God we pray that the spirit and power of darkness may have no dominion here that thy Saints may inherit this place in peace, that no Enemy may have power in this House. And should the day Ever Come that the Enemies of thy Saints should have dominion in this Land, grant that this Building may be destroyed from the foundation and not one Stone left upon another that the wicked and unholy may never inherit this House, nor this City nor any of the Houses of thy Saints which have been dedicated unto thee. Grant to accept of this dedication we beseech of Thee that thy spirit may rule and reign in this House. And may thy Saints not worship this House nor any thing appertaining to this Earth, but may they worship the Lord of Hosts and help do thy will and Esstablish thy kingdom upon the Earth. And if anything there be pertaining to this Building or the gr
ound upon which it stands that we have not named before thee Grant that it may be Holy, that all things pertaining thereto with the dedication thereof may be acceptable unto Thee which we ask in the name of Jesus christ our Redeemer Amen.

At the Close of the Dedication Prayer President Young addressed the Saints. The following are some of the remarks which he made:

He said as I have the privilege of speaking I hope I may be actuated by the spirit of intelligence. As Brother Woodruff has asked the Lord in his prayer so I feel to say amen to the whole of it even to the destruction of the Buildings if our Enemies ever had power to possess it. But I do not think we shall ever be driven from this inheritance. I am satisfied we never shall be if we live our religion & do our duty. Here we are gathered together from all the Nations of the Earth. Like the net Cast into the Sea it gathers both good & bad and each one works out what is in him.

While Brother Woodruff was offering the dedication Prayer I was wondering if they dedicated there School Houses anciently. They dedicated Solomons Temple but I dont know as they did there School Houses. But we should dedicate ourselves and all we have unto the Lord. We still have some among us who still wish to mingle with the wicked. They still want to introduce Mr Devil to me & to this people and such would hender the progress of the kingdom of God.

I am pleased to meet with you here to day. I see the taste which you have displayed in the finishing of this house which I like and admire. Pardon me for quoting a remark of a man from the north in seeing the 13 ward Assembly room, proped up to keep them from falling down. He said the glory of the Bishop of the 13 ward had departed. But I hope the glory of the bishop of the 14 ward will not depart as did the 13 ward. I hope this House will not fall down.

I am pleased to see that you have brought together the Elements which surround you and Erected a Beautiful Hall which is a pleasure to meet in. Even the most wicked take pleasure in beholding that which is beautiful & lovely.

I delight to meet here. My soul is full of Blessings for this people. We are living in a world of sin yet we are approaching to the light and travelling together. As Latter Day Saints we should dedicate our all to God. The gospel of Jesus Christ is to make good men better and to put them in a position to receive Happiness Joy and glory to the fullness of the Capacity of man.

Many Elders pray that they may have Confidence in God. But I pray that I may live so that God may have Confidence in me. I think it folly to pray that I may have Confidence in God for He is right all the time and if we will live so that he may have Confidence in us we will do well.

It is our duty to make all the improvemet we Can while we live. All that we see here on the Earth is a similitude of what is in heaven. We have the Elements all around us to beautify & adorn Zion but we should not set our hearts upon Gold or silver or any thing upon Earth But sanctify the Lord in our Hearts. Then we shall partake of Eternal life.

I say to the 14 ward if you occupy this House in the fear of God it will prove a Blessing to you. In the time of the persecution in Missouri we had to walk up & sign a Deed of trust to pay the Expenses of the mob in driving out the Saints. They said Jo Smith Could not make the saints Consecrate but we Can make them Consecrate.

The Saints here Complained of paying a little tax and a little tithing money. I dont know but the Lord will let us pay a little money tax to the Devil. The Governmet requires a direr tax of some $27,000 dollars. When you have parties in this House dont admit drunken men into it.

Another principle I wish to speak of if the Bishop wishes to invite a Gentile in dont let the people Complain about it for when a Gentile Comes in here and the priesthood rules the Gentiles Can do no hurt. But Let an Elder or any latter Day Saints go & attend a party among the Gentiles whare they reign and it is vary different. That would be rong. We should never bow down to the wicked. We should never descend but asscend & try to Elevate others to our standard.

Men Come here from the States & profess to be asstonished at our History and improvements and they Come here Expecting to accomplish that which they will not do. Most of the Officers which the Government have Sent here are a Hiss and a By word and a stink in the nostrails of all good men and there never was a wickeder man than the Presidet of the United States and so are his associates vary wicked men.

I hope we will strive to magnify our lives which God has given us, for we shall either go on to life Everlasting, or descend to Everlasting destruction. If we were all pure in heart as we should be we would have power to hold our Children & not bury them as we now do. Now go to & dedicate your hearts & your houses and all you have unto God.

I feel to bless you in the name of the Lord. We are in a world of Sin, darkness & temptation, and any man who will not be faithful to this life how Can He Expect to obtain Eternal Life? We have got the kingdom of God Esstablish on the Earth and what we Cannot Bind to the kingdom of God we will let go.

President Young was followed by D. H. Wells & O Hyde. They both made many good remarks.

I spent the Afternoon in the Legislature and in the evening I attended a party at the 14 ward School House the first Held in the Hall. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Aug 31, 1860

-- Aug 31, 1860
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ..In speaking of the Mahomitan religion He said it was not a new religion but a refermation of the Christian religion. Opium is sold in that Country for its weight in silver. There was a drug the people took which they received as a luxury. They would set Back to Back so as to not see Each others faces. If one sneezed all would Sneeze. He spoke of the Custom of the Druses. Their religion Caused them to bath often and they are temperate while many of the Christians of that Country are intemperate and filthy which Causes them to be weaker than the Druses which gives the Druses the advantage over the Christians in war &c. (1)

-- During 1860s
[Godbeites] By the 1860s Godbe was a bishop's counselor, Brigham Young's friend and protégé, and, as owner of the Godbe Exchange Building that housed the Godbe-Mitchell drug and sundry business, was one of the territory's ten wealthiest men. (2)

-- Jan 1, 1861
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Jan 1st This is the commencement of another new Year and of a vary important year. Joseph Smith the Prophet said whoever lived to see 1860 would live to see the foundation laid for some most awful bloody wars and whoever lived to see those two figures Come together 1866 would live to see a day when the Earth would be deluged in blood in many places & there would be such awful distress & Calamity that it would be a vexation to hear the report of it. We may prepare ourselves for an awful time in the United States. The hand writing has been seen upon the wall And our Nations is doomed to destruction. The United States will be visited this year with much affliction more than they have ever seen since they have been a Free Government and it will increase yearly untill they are destroyed.

They are like the Ox going to the slaughter. They know not the day of their visitation. The Judgments of God await them because of their wickedness and while we are looking for the judgments of God to rest upon the United States & Great Babylon at large let us turn our Eyes towards Zion in these vallies of the Mountains and ask what State are the people in. Are they righteous & keeping the Commandments of God and preparing themselves for the great things of God which await them or are they lying, stealing, swareing, & mingling with the drunken? Yes many of those who are Calling themselves Saints are doing these things and they have great need to repent before the Lord, or they will Be damned & the Judgments of God will rest upon them.

South Carolinia Seceded from the Union Dec 20 1860.

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Missisippi Convention voted to Secede from the Union Jan 9 1861 Yeas 84 Nays 15.

Georgia Seceded Jan 10 1861 yeas 208 Nays 89.

Florida Seceded Jan 10 " signed 11 1861 Yeas 62 Nays 7.

Alabama Seceded Jan 11 " Yeas 61 Nays 39.

Louisiana Seceded Jan 26 " Yeas 113 Nays 17.

Texas Seceded Feb 1, 1861 Yeas 156 Nays 7. (1)

-- Apr 7, 1861
[Sermon] Brigham Young: The Gifts of God - Home Manufactures - Word of Wisdom - Happiness, JD 9:31 - 40 (3)

-- Apr 21, 1861
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21 I met with my Quorum in the morning at the Historians office. I +***** found on the Table A Deseret Extra News Containing the latest pony dispatch which says that war has Commenced. Charleston Batteries opened fire upon Fort Sumter at 4 oclok on the 12 April 1861 and fired 2,000 Shot & Shell into the Fort in about 24 Hours & Anderson Surrendered the Fort on the 13 April. The Fort much Damaged two magazenes Blown up some 3 or 4 wounded on Both sides but no one killed. This is the Commencemet of the war at South Carolina in fulfillment of the Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet in 1832.

I attended the meeting at the Tabernacle. John Taylor Preached followed By Presidet Young in the fore noon. Jacob G. Bigler John D. Chase & Parley P. Pratt in the afternoon followed by Presidet Young.

At the Close of the meeting, The Presidency, Twelve & Missionaries all met at the Historians Office. There were present B. Young H. C. Kimball D. H. Wells & W. Woodruff J Taylor & G. A. Smith of the Twelve. Presidet Young & Kimball W. Woodruff & J. Taylor laid hands upon the Heads of Nine of the Missionaries & blessed them & set them apart to go upon their missions. Presidet Young Blessed P. P. Pratt & George W. Grant & gave them each a great Blessing. Said they should become greater than there Fathers. At the Close of the blessing Presidet Young instructed the missionaries in vary plain term. Joseph Young & A. P. Rockwood ordained P. P. Pratt to the office of a Seventy. Presidet Young spoke of his being ordained as a President of one of the Seventies.

Presidet Brigham Young in his instructions to the missionaries said now I want you to remember what I say to you. Now take care that you do not get to Sleep & let the devil take the advantage of you. You may do that in an hour that you cannot regain through all Eternity. Now you have great priviliges & nothing but the attainment of the Throne of a God is worth the attainment of a Saint of God.

Your privliges are great. What is the privilege of the wicked? They want the privilege to get drunk to Hore it & kill each other. Is this a privilege? No more than it would be to stick your hand into a Burning Stove. We have the privilege of living to all Eternity and Enjoying Eternal life forever, while the wicked want to kill his Neighbor. Now I want to say to you all quit your Covetousness, and whether you have little or much give it to bring the poor to Zion.

And let the women alone, or it will prove a Curse to you. Here is George Grant. Has no wife. Now let him not think of a wife untill He gets back. This Corting women while you are abroad upon a mission is a miserable business. I would not give shucks for an Elder who Cannot go on a mission & keep Clean & Come back Clean. Now remember that. I have spent my Early life without women. Your integrity before the Lord is worth evry thing.

Many Elders go out get to sleep & do wrong and they Come back and are good for Nothing & never will be. They will do no good. I want you to go & Come back right. I Expet this off you. God Expets it off you and now go & do right.

President Kimball said, now take the bees for an Example. When they go out of the hive they go to make Honey. They do not make any bees while they are gone but they wait untill they Come back to the Hive. You should go & do likewise. Now do as Presidet Young has told you and God will bless you and you will Come back like a Child innocent.

G. D. Grant made a few remarks.

President Young said the Elders should take means with them to Carry them on there Journey to there field of Labor. He said $100 would Carry a man Comfortable to England. He spoke of his Travels with Brother Kimball East. The Lord gave them money.

He said that He got a letter from Capt Wm. H Hooper who said that no appointments had been done for Utah. The Utah Merchants were writing to washington to Block up Hoopers way. They want to get Harris Elected Govornor and all Gentiles officers. He said He was satisfied that if they were not fighting Each other they would fight us. Bennet of the Herald advised Hooper to recommend to Utah to organize an independant State government if the presidet did not give us our own officers. He said we should have many to Sustain us in it.

In speaking of the war in the United States Presidet Young Said the North would find much treachery among there armies. Anderson is playing in a deep game, and his fight at Sumpter is all a sham. He will try to get influence in the North untill He Can get the Command of an armey to deliver to the South and many play this game. The Nations would like to use us up but they Cannot do it. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Godbeites, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/g/GODBEITES.html
3 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org

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History of the Word of Wisdom, 1859

-- During 1859
(Sam Brannan) Purchased 2000 acres of prime Napa Valley lands on which he built a huge resort, Calistoga, where Merino sheep and blooded Spanish horses grazed, and a distillery turned out an annual 90,000 gallons of brandy made from the grapes of 100,000 vines. "Calistoga" was coined when Brannan, in an inebriated state had declared he would make the resort the "Calistoga of Sarafornia." (1)

-- Jan 7, 1860
[Francis M. Lyman] Francis finally succeeded in breaking his smoking habit, and from then on he held the Word of Wisdom as "a great principle of liberty, an essential for strong bodies and minds, a thing indispensable to the work men are sent on earth to do." On 7 January 1860 Francis Lyman was ordained to the church priesthood office of a Seventy. In May of that year, he and his father went on missions to England. (2)

-- Feb 5, 1860
Brigham Young's office journal records: "Pres[ident] Young addressed the third Quorum of Seventies; most of his remarks were confined to the subject of drunkenness. He regretted very much its prevalence. He remarked it was not the drink that influenced men to wicked actions, but the drink weakened the body so that Evil Spirits had power over it." (3)

-- Feb 24, 1860
Brigham Young's office journal records: "President Young in the course of his remarks alluded to the zeal of Hyrum Smith Brother of the Prophet, in his views of the word of wisdom. who prophesied that every Saint who chewed tobacco would apostatize. President Young observed he prophecied by Hyrum Smith and not by the Spirit of the Lord. and that he (Hyrum) would eat about 3 lb. of fat pork in a day; and yet be so severe upon a tobacco chewer; upon other points observed the President Hyrum Smith was a man of knowledge. Once Joseph told his Brother Hyrum if he would suffer him to dictate [to] him he should lead the Church to Hell; and he would frequently sit and sneer at the remarks of Bro[ther] Hyrum, which were frequently delivered to the congregation when they were weary with the remarks of the preachers that had preceded him." (3)

-- Jun 26, 1860
Brigham Young's office journal records: "In the Evening Br T. Ellerbeck came into the Office and had some conversation about grape raising, Br[other] Carrington joined in and conversed about making grape wine." (4)

Footnotes:
1 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Francis M. Lyman, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/l/LYMAN%2CFRANCIS.html
3 - Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/originsofpower
4 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Jul 12, 1859

-- Jul 12, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12 President Young Called into C[o...?] Commission [-]. E. T. Benson was present. He has been to provo & held a meeting. Saw Brother Carns & told him that he herd that He was Brain Cracked & low spirited. He said that it was true and any man that Could be shut up in a dirty sell as long as I was with some 25 drunken Irish who were Cursing, swearing, fighting, spewing, & shitting & trampling over me without being Brain Cracked & down spirited then He has a stronger spirit than I have. I vomited many times nearly all there was in me.

H Stout said that Wilson remarked that He expected that Judge Cradlebaugh & Sinclair would Join Issue against Buchannan & Judge Black But whatever they done Stout said they would Be mean themselves.

President Young dreamed a few nights since that He saw those Judges drunk & they behaved as /bad as/ they Could. Evry thing they done was dirty and filthy.

The Probate court has been in session about four weeks and Adjourned to day Senedi. I spent the day in the office. (1)

-- Oct 16, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th Sunday We had a rainy night. I met with my Quorum in the morning but we did not dress or pray. I attended meeting in the morning. G. B. Wallace preached in the morning. I did not attend in the afternoon. Brother Kimball & Wells preached. I attended the meeting at the 14 ward school house.

Went home and had a severe attack of the inflamatory Rheumatism & Cramp in the stomach. I suffered immensly for 3 hours with hot mint tea & hot water. I got relief. We had a vary hard frost last night. (1)

-- Oct 24, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] He recommended me to send for Dr Sprague to Doctor me. I done so & He came the same night. He doctored me with roots & herbs and Nursed me vary wisely. I took a good deal of the tincture of Lobelia. (1)

-- Nov 3, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3, 4, & 5 I Continued to mend slowley. I began to have a little appetite. Nearly all the food I had taken during my sickness was roasted sour Apples and a little bread Coffee. (1)

-- During 1859
(Francis M. Lyman) Lyman was called on a mission to Europe with his apostle father, but the approach of the Utah Expeditionary Force cancelled all missions. The following year, he married Rhoda Taylor.

1859. As a nineteen-year-old husband and father, Lyman decided, "I could no longer be a Latter Day Saint in a manner satisfactory to myself without attending to my family and secret prayers." He learned to pray before his mission, and gave up tobacco at age twenty-five and alcohol at twenty-six. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, May 10, 1859

-- May 10, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th We had a frost this morning. It is pleasant but Cool for the time of the year. G. A. Smith left with E.T.B on Thursday last & has not returned yet.

On Sunday night while in Council May 8th C. C. Rich introduced to the Quorum of the Twelve Miner Prisbrey. He had married Joice Danse of sanbernadeno & took her to Cedar City. There she wanted a Bill but did not get it. He then took her to Bever. She Applyed to Daniel M Thomas Judge of the County court of Bever County. He gave her a Bill. She then brought him up before the Teachers and accused him of Getting drunk & other things which she Could not prove & which he says was not a word of truth in. Yet there seemed to be a little prejudice against [him] so much so that they voted to take away his license or rather his Priesthood.

He told his story to the Twelve and showed his Recommend as being in good Standing from Bishop Philo P Farnsworth. C. C Rich bore Testimony to the good Conduct of Brother Prisbrey. O Hyde said He knew about those Austrailia women who had been in tow by Brother Farnham & if Brother Prisbrey had not broaken any lay [law] he did not want him to loose his Priesthood through the Influence of that woman.

He Called a vote and all the Quorum present voted that He be ordained to the office of an Elder which was done under the Hands of O. Pratt C C Rich & F. D. Richards C C Rich being mouth & a Licens given him signed by O Hyde On the 8 day of May 1859.

I spent the day in the office. I Called upon President Young. He invited me to walk with him in his Garden. I went with him A Carrington & B. H. Young. We went all through his Garden & orchard. It was a splendid sight Peaches & Apple trees all in Bloom. His large grape vineyard is puting forth its young & tender vines. He requested me to save him some of my Catawaba grape & in return would give me a Black walnut tree that would bear. I would have to dig around it in the winter & let it freeze & it would not injure it to take it up.

I spent the evening at S. M. Blairs. (1)

-- May 28, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28th I arose at 7 oclok went to Townsends Assisted in laying the corps into the Coffin & got a team & carried it to Elder Orson Hyde. Here his Father for the first time saw the body of his murdered son for a moment it almost over come him.

The Funeral of James Johnson was attended at 2 oclok. W. Woodruff opened by Prayer. G. A. Smith spoke upon the evil Consequences of the introduction of so much whiskey into this Territory which was adulterated by Strictnine & this was introduced by the followers of the Army sutlers Merchants and a great Many persons were making use of it and much Crime was the consequen[ce]. When a man was found in the Gutter or had killed somebody he would make for an excuse that He was strictnined but if we all let the Liquor alone we would not get the Strictnine. He made many remarks upon the evils of the use of Alchahal most of which was drugged. (1)

-- Jul 6, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I will here reveal a secret which I have not told. Bell & Livingston Came to me last summer & asked my advise. They told a sad tale of losses & said they Could not sell sugar & Coffee short of 65 cts Cotton Cloth 35 cts and all things in proportion. I told them to ask it for I did not believe their were 20 fools in this territory. But I found there were thousands. He sold all his stock out at those high prices before winter. I beat myself in giving that Council.... (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Jan 15, 1859

-- Jan 15, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th I wrote a Letter to J. M. Bernhisel saying that He need not send me the sugar & Coffee but send the reeds and indigo. I delivered the $186 to John Y Green for the Mill. He gave his recept for the Same which is in the hands of Thomas W. Elebeck. He also sent for a [S/L?]acrarometer which cost $1 which I did not pay for.

I attended the Legislature at the Close of which I called upon the secretary Mr Hartnet but He was to drunk to do business with so I went home. (1)

-- Jan 21, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st I spent the whole day & night in the Legislature till 3 1/2 oclock in the morning. The Govornor remained up untill all the Bills were signed except a Liquor Bill & united Shambip County with Toille. Those are the ownly Bill that the Govornor has vetoed. We turned off much business during the Last 24 hours. We adjourned to meet on the second Monday in Dec 1859 in Great Salt Lake City. The secretary refused to pay the members ownly the identical Siting days. This Created some Considerable [ ] in the Assembly and an unusual thing. The Assembly offered a resolution of thanks to Govornor Cummings for his wise policy in keeping the peace & maintaining the Laws in this Territory. I went home at 4 oclok. (1)

-- Feb 13, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th Sunday I attended meeting at the Tabernacle. Gilbert Clements Preached upon the first principles of the gospel. Was followed by Elder O. Hyde with a strong exertation. He objected to any person selling whiskey & then Coming into this [desk?] to preach which Brother Clements had done. Yet he did not Call him by name.... (1)

-- Feb 21, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...E. T. Benson said that He fasted 3 days and was blessed in it and thought we should not be discouraged but fast & Pray and ask the Lord for what you want. Now if we use Coffee, tobaco, whiskey, & stuff ourselves with meat we will be like the Gentiles & cannot expect much of the spirit unless we prepare our bodies for it. I believe that Good will grow out of this meeting.... (1)

-- Mar 10, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th I Called at the office at 9 oclok. Bishop Bigelow Called upon us this morning & gave a report of the Provo Court. Judge Cradlebaugh had 80 soldiers with him to guard the Prisioners. The Judge had given his Charge to the Jury. Wished them to inquire into the Mountain Meadow massacree, & several other murders. He seemed quite vindictive against the mormons. Sinclair was there drunk or nearly so & darning the Mormons.

I had a conversation with James Cummings. He says he had a talk with Samuel J Lees. He says he knows who is writing those synonomous Letters to President Young. It is done by a Committee who are turning Infidels & apostitizing from the Church. They are vary vindictive against Brother Kimball. Cummings thought they would seek his life & many other things were said.

I Called upon the Presidet & had a private Conversation with him upon this subjet. He said the Lord would Controll all this matter & the Utah Court [too?]. See office Historians Private Journal.

I spent most of the day Journalizing.

I Attended a party at Sister Kames with Mrs Woodruff A. O. Smoot & wife J. C. Little & wife J. Horn & wife Samuel Richards & wife & others. After partaking of a good feast I was Called upon to make a speech. I spent 3/4 of an hour Preaching the gospel of Christ & speaking of the things of the kingdom of God. Was followed by A. O. Smoot J. Horn J. C. Little another Brother & S W Richards which occupied the time till near midnight. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Nov 12, 1858

-- Nov 12, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Note Friday night I met with President Young G A Smith O. Hyde E. T Benson & Elder Wall & A. J. Stewart. President Young in speaking of the 3 men that was Cut off from the church Chesley & James Phelps and anoth[er] He hoped they would not come back for they were a stink in any place. James Phelps will steal & Get Drunk.... (1)

-- Nov 14, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14 Sunday The Conference met at 10 oclok. Presidet Wells spoke after President Kimball, & He was followed by Presidet Young who reproved the Elders sharply in the power of God for the evils which exhisted among them.

The Conference then Cut off from the Church by an unanimous vote [ ] members and on saturday they cut off [ ] Members making a total of [ ]. They were Cut of for Aposticy, drunkenness lying swareing whoredores &c.

President Young again spoke & asked if they supposed all was Cut off that should be. I tell you no. If all should be Cut off that ought to be there would be many more than there is to day. He said that any man that wilfully sined and broke the Law of God ought to be Cut off. Men may do wrong & sin wilfully with there Eyes. Can I forgive them? I will if God will but he will require the penalty to be paid. I will forgive men for sining ignorantly.

Conference adjourned till 6 April. I met with the Quorum of the Twelve for prayer. O. Hyde prayed. O. Pratt was mouth. (1)

-- Dec 13, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... We made an estimate of the Armey as follows: 3,000 soldiers remaining in the Territory 800 to origon 400 to Mexico 400 to Levensworth total 4,600. Government teamsters 3,200, Cotractors teamsters 4,930. Sutlers & whiskey dealers 1,500 gamblers 170. General Harneys command 2,700 total 17,100. 14,400 Came to the Territory. Contractors oxes 13 to each 4,006 waggons 52,078 = 1,200 suttlers waggons 12 oxen each 14,400 Baggage waggons for Armey 19,200.... (1)

-- Dec 25, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th Christmas morning I went to the office in the morning. The City seemed to be Quiet. I took dinner with A. O. Smoot with Mrs Woodruff & spent the evening at his house. I was informed that Judge Sinclair got vary drunk fell into the gutter drew a pistol upon Craig & Craig drew a knife upon him but both were two drunk to do any hurt. (1)

-- During 1858
[Journalism] Editors of the territory's second paper, which appeared in 1858, intended it to serve Utah's non-Mormon minority, particularly the soldiers at Camp Floyd. Kirk Anderson's Valley Tan, a weekly, took its name from a term applied first to leather made in the territory, and later to any item of home manufacture, including moonshine liquor. Less than a year later, Mormons founded The Mountaineer, a weekly claiming to be independent but devoting much space to answering the jibes of the Valley Tan. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
2 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Journalism, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/j/JOURNALISM.html

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History of the Word of Wisdom, Jun 19, 1858

-- Jun 19, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th In Company with Brothers G. A. Smith C. F. Olip[han]t we visited the main peach orchards in the City & we saw 33 Green tea plants growing in his garden which seeds he had picked out of imported tea. The plants had Stood the winter well.

We then Called upon President Young Wells & Carrington at their office. It has rained nearly all day. We have never had as much rain in June as this year since we have been in these rallies. Col Johnson has made a proclamation to the Inhabitants of Utah upon receiving news of peace. (1)

-- Sep 10, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th I learned this morning that there was another Row on East Temple street last evening. Two Gamblers shot each other. One was shot dead. The other had a Ball in his head & one in his thigh. Another man was found dead in a woodpile. He was a Draggoon who was unmercifully beat a few days ago by a Lieut.

Thus we have the fruits of Christianity & Civilization as manifest in the world introduced into our Territory. Untill the armey and its attendants arived here we had no such scenes manifest in our midst. The priests and people & the whole Government of the United States have tried hard to introduce those evils in our midst which are so common in almost evry City throughout the Gentile world & they have now accomplished it for a season & their is hardly a day passes but their is drunken[ess?] Gambling, swearing fighting & murder in the midst of the Gentiles in our streets.

I spent the day in the office writing Letters & Compiling History. I wrote 3 letters one to Ozem T. Woodruff & one to sister Shuah Moulton and one to Dr J. M. Bernhisel. I Requested Br Bernhisel to send me 1 Bale of Cotton yarn 20 or 25 Bunches [of?] peaces of good sheeting 6 of Hickary & 6 of prints, 1 doz Reeds or stays for weaving of the following Numbers: 4 of 500, 2 of 400, 3 of 600, 1 L Reed 1 1/4 wide of 600 1 L Reed 1 1/4 wide of 700. Also 5 lbs of good Indigo 1 sack of sugar 100 lb & 1 sack of Coffee. These letters was sent by H S Eldridge. I sent 5 copies of the News to Ozem T Woodruff & 5 to Father Ezra Carter Containing my History. (1)

-- Oct 7, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th The Conference was addressed by Joseph Young. John Taylor, W. Woodruff E. Snow, & D H Wells. Much good council was given. The subjects treated upon were sellng Grain to the armey also spiritus Liquors keeping the Commandments of God & living their religion. The fair continued through the day & Closed at night.

The Conference Adjurned till the 13 Nov 2d saturday in Nov. I spent the evening with the board. (1)

-- Nov 8, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th I spent the day in the office Compiling History. Robert started this morning to draw lumber from the mouth of Cottonwood for Wm. Kimball. G. A. Smith went to Jordon Mill.

I called upon Presidet Young & spent the evening with him & D H Wells. We read to him the Article of agreement Between Mr Benson of New York & Samuel Brannan drawn up By Amos Kendel. President Young said not [to] put it in History But Copy it in a Book & seal it up stating on the outside of it what it is & let it lie untill we want it. It may be 20 years hence. He said President Polk was at the Bottom of it and Poke wanted to give the Mormons a grant of Land some whare in the west But secretary Marcy opposed him strongly & said if he did He would resign & do all he Could against him. There was a strong opposition against the Saints & Thomas Benton had prepared an Armey to destroy the saints in the wilderness & Nothing saved us ownly our fitting out the Mormon Battalion to go to Mexico at the Call of the Government.

It was reported that Peter Conover was drunk in a Store & nearly Crazy. Hopkins Pendor a Policeeman went in to take him when some of his friends said they would take care of him He said that was all he wanted was to have him taking Care of. As he was leaving the Store Calvin Foss Came to him and asked him if he was the man that Chased him the other night (as two men were Chased who had taken away a roans wife & daughter for the purpose of whoredom & was shot at while in their flight). He answered yes. Foss then said dam you I will shoot you if you ever follow me again. You just try it again & I will use you up.

Hopkins Fendor went into the street & told the Mayor of [it]. He asked him why he did not knock him down. He said why did you not go into the street & get help? The remark was made that He ought to be taken up. <President Young> one said I would not take him up if he was to threaten my life in that way.

Brother James Ida Called upon President Young for Council to go to Calafornia to settle his business. President Young advised him to remain & appoint some man there to settle it. This Brother Ida raised a large Crop of wheat for the saints in Calafornia. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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