In killing the Prophet Joseph Smith, they did not kill “Mormonism,” and they cannot kill it unless they kill all the “Mormons,” for if they leave a single Latter-day Saint living he will cry to the people to repent of their sins and return to the Lord, and the Lord will work with him to […]
Monthly Archives: November 2016
168. Economic Unity, Brigham Young, 1872
Suppose we should say to a few of the Latter-day Saints, if we could find those who would answer the purpose, “How would you like to build up a stake of Zion, a little city of Enoch? How would you like this? Would you like to enter into a covenant, and into bonds, according to […]
167. What Building Zion Requires of Us, Brigham Young, 1870
I can say to my brethren and sisters who profess to believe in the Gospel of the Son of God, as it has been revealed to us in these latter days, that we need to pay attention to our faith, and to observe the principles of our religion inviolate, and to live by every word […]
166. Economic Independence, Brigham Young, 1865
When we produce our food and clothing in the country where we live, then are we so far independent of the speculating, moneymaking world outside, whereas, if we were to dig gold, and make this our business, then should we become slaves to the producers of food and clothing, and make fortunes for speculators and […]
165. Zion Prophesied, Wilford Woodruff, 1869
The words contained in the 7th verse of the 52nd chapter of the prophecies of Isaiah are brought to my mind. While contemplating the great work of building up the Zion of God in the last days, he says—“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; […]
164. Co-ops are a Stepping Stone, Brigham Young quote, 1869
This cooperative movement is only a stepping stone to what is called the Order of Enoch, but which is in reality the Order of Heaven. – Brigham Young, 4/7/1869
163. Early Utahns Were Building Zion, Orson Hyde, 1869
But I am not discouraged; I have no feelings to linger or flag, but feel to persevere and to do all I can for the building up of the Zion of our God. – Orson Hyde, 10/6/1869
162. Zion Prophesied, John Taylor, 1872
We have a Zion to build up, and we shall build it. We shall build it. WE SHALL BUILD IT. No power can stop it. – John Taylor, 4/7/1872
Thoughts on Zion #45 – Building Zion is Crucial to God’s Last Days Plan
Not only was building Zion a central part of the mission of the early LDS Church, as we saw last time, our leaders made it very clear in the mid-1800s that building Zion was a central element in God’s over-arching, big-picture plan in the Last Days to prepare Earth for the second Coming of Christ. […]
161. Central to The Gospel, George A. Smith, 1867
I bear my testimony to the truth of the counsel and instruction that we have received this morning, and I trust they will be treasured up in good and honest hearts, and that men and women will consider these things and realize that we have one great interest, which is to build up Zion, sustain […]