I believe that is the exact quote I was thinking of. However, it occurs to me the distinction we must make in our Mr. Smiths.
The founder of this church in this day and age is Joseph Smith, Jr., the one we generally refer to as Joseph Smith. His father, Joseph Smith, Sr., served as patriarch to the Church. But young Joseph also had a brother named Hyrum, and this brother had a son named Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr., but generally in historical terms we refer to him as Joseph F. Smith. He too sired a son of the same name, Joseph Fielding Smith, Jr. We generally refer to him simply as Joseph Fielding Smith. This final Smith served as Church historian for a time, and during this time he wrote numerous books, including Answers to Gospel Questions, originally in 5 volumes, though I have the 5 combined. Later he became an apostle and ultimately the prophet. None of his statements in this capacity definitively state this as far as I'm aware.
Googled your quote, and yes, that is the source. I'll have to check out the wiki page and see how much I agree with.
So let me make a diagram to clarify again the roles of the various Joseph Smiths.
Joseph Smith, Sr.
(patriarch)
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Joseph Smith, Jr. Hyrum Smith
(founder, prophet) (assistant prophet)
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Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr. (Joseph F. Smith)
(prophet)
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Joseph Fielding Smith, Jr. (Joseph Fielding Smith)
(historian, prophet)
This younger man was very outspoken, though not all he said is doctrine. Hope this helps!
Oh, final quote before I post this:
"I testify that Jesus is truly the Lord of the universe, 'that by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God' (D&C 76:24."
-Neal A. Maxwell, apostle (a position of much greater doctrinal authority)