LDS Does JS see Elijah and Elias as two people or the same person?

[Daniel Marsh]

D&C 110

11 After this avision closed, the heavens were again opened unto us; and Moses appeared before us, and committed unto us the keys of the regathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, and the leading of the ten tribes from the land of the north.

12 After this, Elias appeared, and committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, saying that in us and our seed all generations after us should be blessed.

13 After this vision had closed, another great and glorious vision burst upon us; for Elijah the prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said:

14 Behold, the time has fully come, which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi—testifying that he [Elijah] should be sent, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come—

15 To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse—

16 Therefore, the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands; and by this ye may know that the great and dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors.

 

[He is the way]

D&C 110

11 After this avision closed, the heavens were again opened unto us; and Moses appeared before us, and committed unto us the keys of the regathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, and the leading of the ten tribes from the land of the north.

12 After this, Elias appeared, and committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, saying that in us and our seed all generations after us should be blessed.

13 After this vision had closed, another great and glorious vision burst upon us; for Elijah the prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said:

14 Behold, the time has fully come, which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi—testifying that he [Elijah] should be sent, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come—

15 To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse—

16 Therefore, the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands; and by this ye may know that the great and dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors.

There have been many people named Elias, the same is true for the name Elijah. There is no need to believe that they are always one and the same person.

 

[Daniel Marsh]

There have been many people named Elias, the same is true for the name Elijah. There is no need to believe that they are always one and the same person.

We are not speaking in general. We are speaking in the context of biblical characters.

 

[He is the way]

We are not speaking in general. We are speaking in the context of biblical characters.

Are you saying John the Baptist and John the beloved are the same person? I am sure there are many people that are not mentioned in the Bible. Some of them may have the same name as others.