Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual, pp 217-222; “D&C 93:6–18. What Is the “Record of John”? Elder Bruce R. McConkie wrote:
“John the Baptist [was] destined to write of the gospel of that Lord whose witness he is, but his account, perhaps because it contains truths and concepts that the saints and the world are not yet prepared to receive, has so far not been given to men. On May 6, 1833, however, the Lord did reveal to Joseph Smith eleven verses of the Baptist’s writings, and promised that ‘the fulness of the record of John’ would be revealed when the faith of men entitled them to receive it. (D&C 93:6–18.)
“From what has been revealed of the writings of the Baptist, and from what John the Apostle has written in his Gospel, it is clear that John the Apostle had before him the writings of John the Baptist when he wrote his Gospel. John 1:1–38 and John 3:23–36 are quoted or paraphrased from that which was first written by the Baptist” (Mortal Messiah, 1:426–27).”
Matthew 24:35; “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
Since when has man’s faith ever been good enough to receive all God has to offer?
God gives to us abundantly because He knows we’re always going to come up short. He gave us His word. He gave us His Son. He’s given us salvation without any strings attached.
What more could He possibly do?
Why would God give Joseph Smith ‘11 verses’ from a gospel that John the Baptist wrote and keep it secret?
Where else in any document independent of the Bible or otherwise, is there any proof that John the Baptist wrote a gospel?
Does the Bible hint at such a thing and if so where?
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