Lost Books of the Bible Part 2 Chapter 5 of As It Is Translated Correctly.

There is a vast array of reasons for information and manuscripts to be lost. During 6000 years, various texts and writings have been destroyed by every “storm” that man and the elements could bring upon them. It is fortunate that we have even the small portion of copies that we have.

However, in recent times the Lord revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith another reason why this generation does not have some of these prophetic records. The Lord said:

Verily, verily, I say unto you, that there are records which contain much of my gospel, which have been kept back because of the wickedness of the people. (D. & C. 6:26)

Today’s Christian believes that he has all the scripture that was ever given to man. He believes that the Bible is complete–that God has given all that He intends to give. The modern Christian couldn’t receive any more scripture because his creeds forbid it