Charles H. Wilcken's Testimony and Baptism

“One day as I was walking on the street, I met Bishop Johnson, a Scandinavian, who took quite an interest in me. He stopped me and said: “Charles, why don’t you get baptized and be one of us?” I told him that I did not see why I should, as I considered myself about as good as the majority of the people. But he continued, “Don’t you think you have committed sins?” I answered, “Yes, I have.” Then he went on: “How will you get a remission of your sins? Think about that,” and he left me. I began to think and to reflect. These words had taken root and did not give me any rest. I began to search the Scriptures and found that baptism by immersion was taught by the Savior and that it was the only gate by which a person could enter into the sheep fold and that whoever entered into the fold by any other door was a thief and a robber. I prayed to the Lord for a testimony, which I received, and eight days after this conversation I was ready for baptism, which I received at the hands of Brother Joshua Davis in the old Holiday mill race in Provo City. I have been happy and contented ever since.”

— Charles H. Wilcken, "Eighteen Hundred Fifty-seven," The Young Woman's Journal