Jane Manning James recalls Joseph welcoming and complimenting her faith.
Jane Manning James Autobiography, Church History Library, MS 4425
. . . he (Orson Spencer) directed us to the Prophet Joseph Smith's mansion, when we found it, Sister Emma was standing in the door, and she kindly said come in, come in! Brother Joseph said to some white sisters that was present, Sisters I want you to occupy this room this evening with some brothers and sisters that have just arrived, Brother Joseph placed the chairs around the room then he went and brought Sister Emma and Dr. Bernhisel and introduced them to us, brother Joseph took a chair and sat down by me, and said, you have been the head of this little band havent you? I answered yes sir! he then said god bless you! how I would like you to relate your experience in your travels, I related to these all that I have above stated, and a great deal more minutely, as many incidents has passed from my memory since then. Brother Joseph slapped Dr. Bernhisel on the knee and said, what do you think of that Dr. isn't that faith, the Dr. said, Well I rather think it is, if it had have been me I fear I should have backed out and returned to my home!