Account book showing Joseph Smith, Sr. and Jr. purchased cider.

Sacrament prayer second copy describes blessing wine.

Revelation saying wine will be drunk in the last days when Christ returns.

JST John 2 records Jesus turning water into wine.

Joseph Smith receives the revelation often called the "Word of Wisdom."

Revelation of the Word of Wisdom; no distinction between first three verses and the rest of the text.

David Stafford accuses Joseph Smith, Sr. and Joseph Jr. both of getting drunk.

Martin Harris alleges that Joseph became drunk.

Joseph Smith, Sr. blesses Joseph Smith, Jr., possibly alludes to alcohol problem.

Robert Macnish argues for temperance, condemns drunkenness as a "vice."

Joseph and church members drink wine for refreshment.

Joseph reports that wine was used in sacrament meeting.

Joseph reported that sacrament was served with bread and wine in Kirtland Temple.

Vote by church members not to buy liquor, tea, coffee, tobacco.

Brigham reports Twelve used wine in sacrament.

William Harris reports that Joseph and other brethren got drunk.

Julius A. Reed records Joseph saying that he is tempted by "whiskey," but that God calls it "sinful."

John C. Bennett accuses Joseph of being drunk.

William Clayton denies that Joseph ever got drunk in letter to William Hardman.

Joseph prophesies that he will drink wine with Orson Hyde.

Joseph drinks tea.

Joseph drinks wine with Jenetta Richards.

Joseph informed brethren violated WoW; gives money to buy alcoholic drink.

Nauvoo City ordinance allowing Joseph to sell alcohol.

Joseph drinks wine in Carthage Jail.

Lucy Mack Smith records in her History that Joseph refused alcohol before his leg surgery.

Unknown counselor describes Word of Wisdom as an intended "Test of fellowship"; says caption was "not by [Joseph Smith's] Consent."

Taylor remembers wine being sent for in Carthage Jail.

Brigham urges Saints to obey WoW.

Joseph commanded by angel to use water not wine for sacrament.

Orlando Saunders remembers Smith family drinking alcohol in letter to William Kelley.

Hiram Jackway remembers Joseph Smith, Sr. and Jr. drinking and wrestling.

George Q. Cannon talks about WoW "revivals."

Alexander McRae remembers drinking with Joseph in Liberty Jail.

Abraham H. Cannon mentions Joseph smoking cigar.

Anthon H. Lund records George Teasdale saying pork is worse than tea and coffee.

HoC mentions Joseph drinking of "the fruit of the vine."

Anthon H. Lund records his drinking of coffee (1910).

HoC omits Joseph drinking beer.

Church's 1928 Handbook of Instructions on temple recommends; keeping the WoW not listed as a requirement.

Church's 1934 Handbook of Instructions on temple recommends; keeping the WoW as a requirement introduced.

TGA gives historical overview of WoW at beginning of 20th century.

Gordon Wood provides overview of alcohol consumption in America between 1790–1820.

Paul Y. Hoskisson concludes that the Word of Wisdom was originally intended to be strictly enforced.