On The Gospels

The Gospel of John is the most unique of all four gospels in the New Testament. Almost 90% of the content is unique in one way or another. The other three gospels are called "synoptic" or "from the same eye" because of the similarities. Scholars cannot determine whether The Gospel of Matthew was written by Matthew himself or just attributed to him. Mark and Luke are not even apostles and therefore lack the complete definitive authority in their respective works (Please understand that I am not discrediting the significance in these two books). Now, there were twevle apostles at the time of Jesus' earthly ministry in the Holy Land. So where are the writings of the others? Did they write? Were they destroyed? Have people fabricated their existence? What do they contain, if they exist? And more questions can be posed about this thought.

I speculate that there are indeed Gospels written by Peter, Andrew, James, Bartholemew, Phillip, James the lessor, Thaddeaus, Thomas, and Simon the Canaanite. The Lord has always required his prophets and messengers write down their thoughts, the history, or the direct commandments of the Lord (Mormon 3:18-22; 1 Nephi 9; 3 Nephi 23:4-13).

Jesus said (John 10:16) that there are "other sheep" apart from those in the Holy Land. The Book or Mormon sheds light on this misunderstood scripture, clarifying that Jesus was referring to the Nephites and Lamanites found in the Ancient Americas (3 Nephi 15:21). But it goes on to expound that there are more sheep elsewhere, and they too will be visited and taught by Jesus (3 Nephi 16:1-5). Surely they must have apostles and they must have written of those things that they both saw and heard the Lord do.

There is so much scripture out there--either lost or hidden--that has yet to be revealed to us. I can't wait to read the words of those who were called by Jesus and we were with Jesus first-hand during His ministry.