We are here as the representatives of God upon the earth to accomplish his purposes, and to carry out his designs, to spread forth his Gospel, to build up his kingdom, to establish his Zion…. This is what we are here for, as I understand it, and this is what we will do…. – John […]
Monthly Archives: January 2019
395. What Building Zion Requires of Us – George A. Smith quote, 1874
If we are to adopt the order of Zion now, it should become in our hearts a cherished desire, an earnest and determined purpose that, in all our actions, we will seek to love our neighbor as ourselves, that we will labor for the good of Zion, and put away selfishness, corruption and false principles. […]
394. Building Zion is Gods Will – Erastus Snow quote, 1883
…for God has ordained this [American] form of government in this age of the world, and has chosen His own instruments to further His great purposes on the earth—the organization of his Church, the proclamation of the everlasting Gospel, the establishment of His Zion, and bringing to pass His wonderful works which He predicted by […]
393. Zion Prophesied – Orson Pratt quote, 1858
But we have been rolling up hill for the past ten years, in fulfillment of the predictions of Isaiah, which says — ” O Zion, that bringest glad tidings, get thee up into the high mountain;” – Orson Pratt, 1/24/1858
392. Central to The Gospel – John Taylor quote, 1859
What makes us so buoyant and joyful on occasions like this? Why is it that the Spirit and power of God is more visibly manifested at the time of our General Conference, when the authorities of the Church from all parts are assembled together to talk on the things of God, regulate the affairs of […]
391. Zion Prophesied – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1884
Was that Prophet inspired by the Spirit and power of God? I say in the name of Israel’s God he was, and so was Isaiah when he spoke of the gathering of the people unto the mountains of Israel to establish the Zion of God…. – Wilford Woodruff, 1/6/1884
390. Economic Unity – John Taylor quote, 1878
…we are divided up in our interest, one man pulling against another, so much so, that we have today all kinds of Gentilism among us. Even our newspapers give circulation to certain classes of advertisements which are a living lie, and it is a shame and disgrace that such things should be seen in Zion. […]