“A Visit from John the Baptist,” Friend, February 2021
Scripture Stories
A Visit from John the Baptist
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Joseph and Oliver praying in woods
One day Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery had a question. What was the right way to be baptized? They prayed to know the answer.
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the angel John the Baptist
An angel came. It was John the Baptist. He had baptized Jesus. He told them that they needed the priesthood to baptize people.
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John the Baptist blessing Joseph and Oliver
John blessed Joseph and Oliver. He gave them the priesthood. Now they could baptize people the way Jesus was baptized.
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Oliver baptizing Joseph in river
Joseph baptized Oliver in the river. Then Oliver baptized Joseph. Later, many others were baptized too.
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young girl being baptized in font
Because Heavenly Father answered Joseph Smith’s prayer, the priesthood is back on earth! I can be baptized like Jesus was.
Illustrations by Apryl Stott