February 20, 1834
Kirtland, Ohio
At a high council meeting, the brethren discussed whether a transgression of the Word of Wisdom should "deprive an official member from holding office in the Church." Joseph Smith rendered a decision in the affirmative.
Sources:
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 2:34–35
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