Emma Smith remained standing; upon her face was a rapt triumphant expression.

She put her arm round Susannah protectingly, and Susannah did not repulse the familiar action.
Joseph Smith now in the same voice called upon his father to be baptized.

He addressed him formally as "Joseph Smith senior." The old man had, as it seemed, a great fear of the water.

It took both priests of the new sect together to lift and immerse him.

There was more splashing than was seemly.