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

Date
Apr 25, 1841
Type
Book
Source
Julius A. Reed
Non-LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Paraphrase
2nd Hand
Reference

"Discourse, 25 April 1841, as Reported by Julius Alexander Reed," 1, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed November 13, 2022

Scribe/Publisher
Julius A. Reed
People
Julius A. Reed, Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
Reading Public, Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Transcription

What are my temptations? Whiskey whiskey whiskey— C[oul]d live on it & get fat & feel well. If God did not say it was sinful—Wd not wrestle with it cd not throw it—

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