If we are truly interested in fleeing Babylon and then building Zion, we need to thoroughly understand the similarities and differences between pride, which moves society towards Babylon, and humility, which leads us to Zion. Pondering President Benson’s landmark talk, “Beware of Pride“, it becomes clear that both pride and humility have two main components: […]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Utah History Gives Us Plenty to Do Now to Prepare Ourselves for Zion
A response to Larry Barkdull’s article, “What Admonishments have the Prophets Given about Our becoming Zion?” Thanks, Larry, for reminding us of the goal! On President Snow’s last quote you mentioned, it points to a whole avenue of here-and-now activity in which we can participate today in preparation for building Zion – no waiting necessary. […]
Pride, Gain & Glory – And Their Disasterous Consequences
Following an inspiration one morning to study all the instances of the word “gain” in the Book of Mormon, a pattern opened up to me that helps us see how pride is literally the steppingstone to Babylon and a precursor to disastrous consequences for society. As I pondered those various verses mentioning “gain”, a step […]