Four times in the Doctrine and Covenants—an official book of revelations from God—God declared that Joseph would appoint his successor; and that successor would have to be ordained under the hands of angels.

4 Shekaru da dama kafin a haifi Yesu, Jehobah ya yi alkawari a cikin Littafi Mai Tsarki cewa zai aiko da Almasihu ko Kristi.
