Then let us practice honesty and diligence in our various callings, seeking unity, and to cultivate the spirit of brotherhood financially as well as spiritually, that we may be in readiness, upon call, to go forth and build up the Center Stake of Zion, and prepare a house in which to meet the Lord our […]
Monthly Archives: March 2019
412. Building Zion is God’s Will – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1876
…it seems as though we have almost lost sight of our calling, of the object of our being gathered together, and the purposes which God requires at our hands. There is a good deal for us to do if we build up Zion…. The Lord has commanded us, and we have got to obey his […]
411. What Holds Us Back – Brigham Young quote, 1867
And our mechanics [ie. tradesmen], do they labor for the express purpose of building up Zion and the kingdom of God? I am sorry to say that I think there are but very few into whose hearts it has entered, or whose thoughts are occupied in the least with such a principle; but it is, […]
410. What Building Zion Requires of Us – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1873
Some of the daughters of Zion do not seem willing to forsake the fashions of Babylon. I to such would say hasten it, and let the woe that is threatened on this account come [Isaiah 3], that we may get through with it, then we can go on and build up the Zion of God […]
409. No Need to Wait – David R. Stone quote, 2006
Wherever we are, whatever city we may live in, we can build our own Zion by the principles of the celestial kingdom and ever seek to become the pure in heart. – David R. Stone, April 2006 General Conference
408. Building Zion is God’s Will – John Taylor quote, 1881
God expects me to talk plainly. …I tell you the truth. And while He has called us to high privileges, to thrones and principalities and dominions, and to be saviors on Mount Zion… while God has ordained us for this, in the name of Israel’s God we will try and carry it out. And we […]
407. Zion Prophesied – Orson Pratt quote, 1873
In the last chapter of the first book of Nephi, the Lord, through the Prophet, speaks concerning the building up of Zion in the latter days on the earth. He says his people should be, as it were, in great straits, at certain times, but said the Prophet, “The righteous need not fear, for I […]
406. We are obligated to build Zion – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1884
We, as Latter-day Saints, are called upon to build up Zion. – Wilford Woodruff, 1/6/1884
405. What Zion is and is not – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1882
…The Lord Almighty has set His hand to gather His people, and to build up his Zion and to establish his Church in these the last days…. – Wilford Woodruff, 5/14/1882 In this quote (and many others), we see Zion being mentioned as if it were something distinct from the Church — suggesting that it […]