The Lord says in the parable of the vineyard, “My servants labored with their mights, and the Lord labored with them, and they prevailed, and brought forth the fruits of the kingdom, and the bitter branches were broken off, and the tame olive brought forth good fruit, and the vineyard was no more corrupt.” This […]
Monthly Archives: January 2021
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, […]
416. What Building Zion Requires of Us – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1873
I know that, without the power of God, we should not have been able to do what has been done; and I also know that we never should be able to build up the Zion of God in power, beauty and glory were it not that our prayers ascends into the ears of the Lord […]
497. Economic Unity – John Taylor quote, 1878
We talk about being a good people. Well, we are when compared with the rest of the world; but we ought to be twenty times better than we are today. And if we, as Latter-day Saints, were to strictly observe the Sabbath day, and pay our tithes and offerings, and meet our engagements, and be […]
345. Central to The Gospel – Brigham Young quote, 1853
Let me refer your minds to the time that the Gospel was first introduced to you, and the light and glory of it opened up to your understandings…. What were your feelings and meditations, when Zion and its glory burst upon your vision? when the people of God appeared to you, assembled together, preparatory to […]
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
Guest Post: Covenant of Consecration
Several months ago while in the temple, when the covenant on Consecration was given, I had an impression asking how I could keep that covenant. Since then it has been consistently on my mind. Consecrating some of our time, talents and possessions is practical but how do you keep all? In thinking about others who […]