June, 2018 | Building Zion

Monthly Archives: June 2018

June 24, 2018

333. Economic Unity – Erastus Snow quote, 1874

The United Order of Zion, proposed for our consideration, as will be seen from the remarks that have been made by former speakers, and from the articles which were read yesterday afternoon, is a grand, comprehensive, cooperative system, designed to improve us who enter into it, financially, socially, morally and religiously; it will aid us, […]

Jesse Economic Unity Erastus Snow

June 14, 2018

330. What Building Zion Requires of Us – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1874

From the commencement of this work to the present day, the labor has been harder with the servants of God to get the people prepared in their hearts to let the Lord govern and control them in their temporal labor and means than in regard to matters pertaining to their eternal salvation…. This Gospel has […]

Jesse What Building Zion Requires of Us Wilford Woodruff

June 1, 2018

ToZ #63 – The Forgotten Secret How Co-ops Help Build Zion

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Some may be unaware that early-Utah’s LDS leaders taught that co-operatives were a means of uniting the Saints economically. And they taught that it was preparing them for their eventual return to build the New Jerusalem Zion. One Example Quote A great quote showing this was given by Elder George A. Smith in the October […]

Jesse 'Thoughts on Zion' newspaper column Cooperatives

2021-07-27

Boom! Blueprint for building Zion was already revealed to the prophets?!! I was thunderstruck by this book. Building Zion involves the application of strategic economics? We've been neglecting our duty for over 100 years? What is going on?The long lost principles in this book are like the Sword in the Stone, half buried in moss and overgrowth. The truth has been here all along, we just haven't recognized it.

Shopper:

2021-06-10

Yes! I, too, found existing Zion books soft and murky. I so appreciate this version - God bless you for doing this of your own free will and helping to establish righteousness!

Scott W

2021-03-09

Regain your vision of Zion Excellent book to help you regain the vision of Zion motivated the early members of the church.

Emily B.

2018-11-27

Every chapter is a revelation of new perspectives about Zion It was rather surprising to discover that the early leaders of the LDS Church seemed more focused on building Zion temporally than spiritually. I had no idea! In fact, every chapter in this book is a revelation of new perspectives about what Zion is and our responsibility for building it.

Barry G Eaton

2018-11-25

A motivation to change and be supported by the Lord’s principles of Zion. I’m grateful to Jesse - for his time and labor in bringing the words of the Brethren, concerning Zion, together. Hopefully many will read and the Lord, by the Spirit, will testify that the words are still true; the concepts still valid; the work of building Zion still before us.

Heather

2018-11-08

More than a compilation of quotes... This is a practical guide that tackles several areas in which one can begin to build a Zion life and a Zion community. The author thoughtfully points to early teachings of the leaders of the Church and brings them forward to the here and now.

Westring

2018-08-31

Novice Researcher's Dream Pondering on the possibility of a Zion community has been on my mind for many years. This author has taken the time to compile facts from reliable sources that will give a novice researcher like me many hours of learning from those who truly understand. Look forward to it becoming a physical copy to put on my shelf!

Amazon Customer

2018-07-29

Remember to build Zion. A wonderful compilation of revelation on the subject of Building Zion in the Latter-Day Saint meaning. It makes us remember how much is still to be done. Thanks for the love and dedication which has gone into this book.