| in the revelation to Prophet Joseph Smith in 1833 there was this declaration: ' |
In 1877 the Methodist Episcopal Conference prohibited the use of tobacco by its ministers.
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| Some other churches discourage or prohibit the use of it by members | The footnote reads: "The Watchtower of June 1, 1973, explained why from that time forward, an individual would need to quit smoking before he could be baptized and become one of Jehovah's Witnesses |