“We have to build up Zion independent of the wicked; we have got to become self-sustaining, and the Lord is inspiring His prophets to preach to us to lay the foundation for the accomplishment of this work. The day is not far distant when we shall have to take care of ourselves. Great Babylon is […]
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Thoughts on Zion 22 – Building Zion From Day One

In recent articles here, we’ve seen how building Zion was a central doctrine of the LDS Church. Actually, the early Saints were actively building a Zion society here in Utah from the very start, and not just spiritually. LDS historian Leonard J. Arrington reported how the advance company set the pattern of central planning and […]