behold , verily , thus saith the lord unto you : in consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days , i have warned you , and forewarn you , by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation that inasmuch as any man drinketh wine or strong drink among you , behold it is not good , neither meet in the sight of your father , only in assembling yourselves together to offer up your sacraments before him by the time joseph finished his sermon , he had the rapt attention of at least half of the men .