But we desire to appear before thee [Lord] with clean hands and hearts, to call upon thee for thy blessing and do thy will, that our inheritance may be blest and all we have, and that all the efforts we make to build up Zion and rear temples to thy name may be blest, that […]
Monthly Archives: August 2025
1. Central to The Gospel: Brigham Young on 7/29/1852
“If I lay down the Book of Mormon, I shall have to deny that Joseph is a Prophet; and if I lay down the doctrine and cease to preach the gathering of Israel and the building up of Zion, I must lay down the Bible; and consequently, I might as well go home as undertake […]
34. It’s Temporal Too!, Brigham Young, 1860
Let every mechanic and every scientific man of all classes and occupations, and every woman, improve to the best of their ability, faithfully living their religion, and we shall be none too well qualified to build up Zion when that time arrives. I never saw a stonemason who thoroughly understood his trade. We have not […]
18. Central to The Gospel, Jedediah M. Grant, 1854
They will then find out that the “Mormons,” notwithstanding their curious bumps, for they have got some curious bumps, are authorized to preach the Gospel of God, gather Israel, build up Zion, bind Lucifer with a chain, and establish the reign of peace on earth. – Jedediah M. Grant, 2/19/1854
6. Building Zion Requires Real Labor, Brigham Young on 7/13/1855
“…for if we are to build up the kingdom of God, or establish Zion upon the earth, we have to labor with our hands, plan with our minds, and devise ways and means to accomplish that object.” – President Brigham Young, 7/13/1855
25. It’s Temporal Too! Brigham Young, 1860
I believe it to be the duty of all sisters who profess to be Saints to make apparel, and, if they want ornaments, make them. It is the duty of the brethren to know how to build a house, how to make a garden, and how to do everything that can be accomplished by the […]
2. Central to The Gospel: Brigham Young on 7/29/1852
“Don’t mention Joseph Smith — never mention the Book of Mormon or Zion, and all the people will follow you. ” – Brigham Young, 7/29/1852
28. Central to The Gospel, Wilford Woodruff, 1857
…we will go to work and labor with all our mights to build up the kingdom of our God, to carry out the purposes of the Lord, in [1] the building up of Zion, [2] the establishment of his kingdom, and [3] restoration, and salvation of the house of Israel. – Wilford Woodruff, 2/22/1857 [Numbers […]
36. Central to The Gospel, Wilford Woodruff, 1857
We are the only people to whom this holy Gospel, Priesthood, and covenants have been committed in our day; and we shall be held responsible for the use we make of them. Then we should be diligent and faithful in offering this great salvation unto the children of men, and in building up Zion and […]
494. Central to The Gospel – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1875
…the full set time has come to build up and favor Zion, to build up the kingdom of God, to warn the world and prepare them for the judgments of the Almighty. – John Taylor, 1/9/1881
4. Early Utahns Were Building Zion: Brigham Young on 2/20/1853
“You were annoyed with the ungodly conversation and filthy deeds of your neighbors, your peace was destroyed, and you could not enjoy that happiness held out to you in the Gospel; yet you felt the influence of the spirit of truth burning in your heart, which kindled in you a longing desire to mingle with […]
29. Building Zion is God’s Will, Brigham Young, 1862
It is his will that we should prepare ourselves to build up his kingdom, gather the house of Israel, redeem and build up Zion and Jerusalem, revolutionize the world, and bring back that which has been lost through the fall. – Brigham Young, 8/31/1862
444. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – Brigham Young quote, 1870
Consequently our teachings during Conference will be to instruct the people how to live and order their lives before the Lord and each other; how to accomplish the work devolving upon them in building up Zion on the earth. – Brigham Young, October 1870 General Conference
499. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1874
We do not see today what we saw twenty-four years ago, and we do not see today what will be seen twenty-four years hence; there will be no stoppage to the building up of the Zion of God, or to the carrying out of his work. – Wilford Woodruff, October 1874 General Conference