Well either john is still alive as mormonism portends...which means he never lost authority and no need for a “restoration” existed...or...John died in the first century...and...if that happened AND the Book of Mormon is accurate...then john wasnt the “last one in authority”...Moroni was circa 421 ad...and then if you figure in 3 Nephi 28 vv 7 and 8....then moroni wasnt last one in authority...those nephite disciples who allegedly never died were and actually CONTINUE to be in authority..thereby again rendering a so called “restoration” 100% irrelevant...superflous...unnecessary..you Mormons via your mormonism paints yourself into a.corner
See related thread: So what’s your experience with the Three Nephites?
you Mormons via your mormonism paints yourself into a corner
And they don't care if they get paint on their clothes. Their faith serves as a Holy Prozac, there to make the nasty contradictions of their belief system fly away like a blue butterfly....
"Mormons focus on accessible, social aspects of their religion. Although the Mormon system of doctrine is genuinely attractive to many of its members, many have argued that the primary "glue" of Mormonism is the heritage, culture, and family ties, not the doctrine and theology. In other words, the typical allegiance to the Mormon organization primarily stems from something other than doctrinal concerns. The average Mormon sitting in a pew does not care how or why their religion works, they only care that it works for them."
-- from the thread Atheoligical Tendency