Mormon Dilemma 731

Apostle John with the 9½ Tribes of Israel

My Life’s Review, 1947, pg 93; “I was then really ‘the bosom friend and companion of the Prophet Joseph.’ … Sometimes when at my house I asked him questions relating to the past, present and future; … one of which I will relate: I asked where the nine and a half tribes of Israel were. ‘Well,’ said he, ‘you remember the old caldron or potash kettle you used to boil maple sap in for sugar, don’t you?’ I said yes. ‘Well,’ said he, ‘they are in the north pole in a concave just the shape of that kettle. And John the Revelator is with them, preparing them for their return.’” – Benjamin Johnson

Genesis 49:3; “Reuben…”

Genesis 49:5; “Simeon and Levi…”

Genesis49:8; “Judah…”

Genesis 49:13; “Zebulun…”

Genesis 49:14; “Issachar…”

Genesis49:16; “Dan…”

Genesis 49:19; “Gad…”

Genesis 49:20; “Asher…”

Genesis 49:21; “Naphtali…”

Genesis 49:22; “Joseph…”

Genesis 49:27; “Benjamin…”

Benjamin Johnson was a private secretary to Joseph Smith and served fourteen terms in the Utah State Legislature. He was a devout follower of Joseph Smith, married to at least seven women and the father of 47 kids. Needless to say he was very astute and loyal to the teachings and ways of Joseph.

Shame on Joseph Smith for teaching lies.  And shame on Benjamin Johnson for propagating the same lies to those 54 people.

The Lord has made it so simple for us! He gives details of each tribe in describing who they were and what their name meant. He made it compact and easy to find by putting it all in one area.  It just doesn’t get much simpler than that my friend!

And finally God doesn’t change the rules or game plan. What an insane story of 9½ tribes and the apostle John being with them.