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− | {{AuthorQuote|In one instance, Joseph Smith asked "Brother Markam" to get "a pipe and some tobacco" for Apostle Willard Richards. These words have been replaced with the word "medicine" in recent printings of the History of the Church.<br>At another time Joseph Smith related that he gave some of the "brethren" a "couple of dollars, with directions to replenish" their supply of "whisky." In modern editions of the History of the Church, twenty-three words have been deleted from this reference to cover up the fact that Joseph Smith encouraged the "brethren" to disobey the Word of Wisdom.<br>In the third instance, Joseph Smith frankly admitted that he "drank a glass of beer at Moessers." These words have been omitted in recent printings of the History of the Church.}} | + | {{AuthorQuote|In one instance, Joseph Smith asked "Brother Markam" to get "a pipe and some tobacco" for Apostle Willard Richards. These words have been replaced with the word "medicine" in recent printings of the History of the Church. |
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+ | At another time Joseph Smith related that he gave some of the "brethren" a "couple of dollars, with directions to replenish" their supply of "whisky." In modern editions of the History of the Church, twenty-three words have been deleted from this reference to cover up the fact that Joseph Smith encouraged the "brethren" to disobey the Word of Wisdom. | ||
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+ | In the third instance, Joseph Smith frankly admitted that he "drank a glass of beer at Moessers." These words have been omitted in recent printings of the History of the Church.}} | ||
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* {{Presentism}}: strange is it is for modern readers, people in Joseph Smith's day sometimes regarded tobacco as a medicinal substance. | * {{Presentism}}: strange is it is for modern readers, people in Joseph Smith's day sometimes regarded tobacco as a medicinal substance. | ||
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* Beer was not forbidden by the 19th century application of the Word of Wisdom, and whiskey could also be used medicinally. | * Beer was not forbidden by the 19th century application of the Word of Wisdom, and whiskey could also be used medicinally. | ||
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− | * | + | *''Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star'', vol. 23, page 720. (Reference to beer) compared to ''History of the Church'', vol.6, p.424. |
+ | *''Millennial Star'', vol. 21, p.283. (Reference to whiskey) compared to ''History of the Church'', vol. 5, p.450. | ||
+ | *''Millennial Star'', vol. 24, p.471 (reference to the pipe and tobacco) compared to ''History of the Church'', vol. 6, p.614. | ||
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Chapter 17 | A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Jerald and Sandra Tanner
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The admonition not to eat meat is mostly ignored by the Church. |
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469 |
Joseph Fielding Smith said that drinking tea can bar a person from the Celestial Kingdom. |
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Church members feel that Joseph "carefully observed" the Word of Wisdom. Joseph wouldn't be able to get a temple recommend today. |
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470 |
Joseph sometimes drank wine. |
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470 |
Joseph smoked a cigar. |
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471 |
Author's quote: In one instance, Joseph Smith asked "Brother Markam" to get "a pipe and some tobacco" for Apostle Willard Richards. These words have been replaced with the word "medicine" in recent printings of the History of the Church.
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471 |
Joseph wrote in his diary that he had tea with breakfast. Joseph prophesied that he would drink wine with Orson Hyde in the east. |
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472 |
George A. Smith reported that some church members left the church after finding that their leaders drank tea and coffee. |
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472 |
Almon W. Babbitt was brought to church trial for breaking the Word of Wisdom, but he said that he was following Joseph's example. |
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Joseph Smith sold liquor in Nauvoo. |
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474 |
Brigham Young broke the Word of Wisdom by taking "snuff and tea." |
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474 |
Brigham Young chewed tobacco for many years. |
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474 |
Brigham Young told Church members to "make beer as a drink" and sponsored a bar in Salt Lake City. |
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475 |
Brigham built a whiskey distillery. |
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