Discourse, 17 January 1843, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff

Br Joseph spoke to some length on the kingdom of God & the Baptism of John, he said the kingdom of God was set upon the earth in all ages from the days of Adam to the presant time whenever there was a man on earth who had authority to Administar the ordinances of the gospel or a priest of God & unto such a man God did reveal his will concerning the Baptism of John it was the Baptism of repentance unto remission of sins for the receiving of the Holy Ghost & it was the gospel Baptism, These were questions which had been in debate for many years & in some degree among the Saints, He also spoke upon the subject of honor & dishonor &c [p. [2]]