Gospel Doctrine: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Joseph F. Smith
CHAPTER VII
The First Principles of the Gospel
How the Sinner May be Cleansed--Fallacy of Death-Bed Repentance--The Change that Comes with Repentance and Baptism--The Necessity of Baptism--When to Baptize Children--Through Atonement Sins are Washed away--Conditions for Baptism--The First Principles of the Gospel