So revelation came: sometimes with actual personal appearance of heavenly beings…. But most of the revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith in this holy record, the Doctrine and Covenants, did not come in that manner. They came as deep impressions.” — Spencer W. Kimball [emp. added]
Doctrine and Covenants 7:1-3 “And the Lord said unto me: John, my beloved, what desirest thou? For if you shall ask what you will, it shall be granted unto you. 2 And I said unto him: Lord, give unto me power over death, that I may live and bring souls unto thee. 3 And the Lord said unto me: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, because thou desirest this thou shalt tarry until I come in my glory, and shalt prophesy before nations, kindreds, tongues and people.”
John 21:21-23 “Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?”
Today’s LDS references are examples of how this church goes out of its way to confuse!
1. They took part of a passage from John, and turned it into something that never happened. Sigh…
2. The reference from Kimball’s teachings is just one of many where church authorities have stated that the Apostle John was resurrected.
3. If John never died like Smith claimed in D&C 7, how could he be resurrected?
You can read more info about this, and on the true history of Christianity in our article, ‘Complete Apostasy?’
Members of the Church obviously need the true salvation that can only be found in Christ Jesus and Him crucified. Please, pray for the LDS people to turn to Him!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle