Elias, Elijah, Noah, and John the Baptist, Chapter 19 of Eternal Lives

Elias, Elijah, Noah, and John the Baptist, Chapter 19 of Eternal Lives

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An Essay That Explores the Relationship Between Elias, Elijah, Noah, and John the Baptist

In this essay I want to look at the scriptural evidence for a link between Elias (Elijah), Gabriel (Noah), and John the Baptist (and others) in terms of eternal lives. I believe that the preponderance of evidence supports this thesis beyond reasonable dispute.

Let’s begin with two verses of scripture;

6 And also with Elias, to whom I have committed the keys of bringing to pass the restoration of all things spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets since the world began, concerning the last days; 7 And also John the son of Zacharias, which Zacharias he (Elias) visited and gave promise that he should have a son, and his name should be John, and he should be filled with the spirit of Elias; (D&C 27:6-7)