Men rise up here and say they do know that this is the work of God, that Joseph was a Prophet, that the Book of Mormon is true, that the revelations through Joseph Smith are true, that this is the last dispensation and the fullness of times, wherein God has set to his hand to […]
Monthly Archives: April 2026
159. Central to The Gospel, Wilford Woodruff, 1867
We have the right to do good, but not evil. The principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ which have been revealed in our day are the power of God unto salvation to all that believe, both Jew and Gentile, in this age of the world as well as any other; and inasmuch as we […]
82. Central to The Gospel, Brigham Young, 1860
That we may be blessed, let us do our duty, gather the house of Israel, redeem and build up Zion, see Jerusalem established, and Jesus reign triumphantly upon the earth; which is my desire, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. – Brigham Young, 9/2/1860
87. It’s Temporal Too!, Ezra T. Benson, 1862
“Now we want about a hundred good sturdy fellows that feel themselves able to go to work to raise wheat and cattle, and to do all that is necessary for the beautifying and building up of Zion. It is a good place to raise flax, hemp, and vegetables. To be sure the altitude is considerably […]
81. Building Zion is God’s Will, John Taylor, 1867
Some men have had visions concerning things that were to come relative to the restoration of Israel; the building up of Zion; the establishment of the Kingdom of God upon the earth; the reign of righteousness, when iniquity should be swept from the face thereof, when the “law should go forth from Zion, and the […]
106. Central to The Gospel, Daniel H. Wells, 1862
Here is the Mission of the Saints to go and aid in the gathering of the poor, to labor here for the building of the Temple wherein we can officiate for the dead and prepare to redeem Zion and to build up the waste places thereof, and to establish the principles of righteousness and truth […]
95. Central to The Gospel, Brigham Young, 1862
"I have Zion in my view constantly. " – Brigham Young, 2/23/1862
93. Early Utahns Were Building Zion, Erastus Snow, 1860
“If they then begin to say in their hearts, ‘I have served the Lord for a little season; I have been baptized; I have received the Holy Ghost and have become some great one; I have received the gift of tongues, and have prophesied; I have received the power of healing the sick, and other […]
116. Central to The Gospel, Brigham Young, 1862
I testify to you that we were… cast out for… believing, preaching, and practicing the doctrines of the New Testament; for believing in the events to take place in the latter days, as foretold by the ancient Prophets; and, for believing the declarations of Joseph Smith, that Jesus was indeed the Christ and the Savior […]
146. Early Utahns Were Building Zion, Brigham Young, 1868
We are gathered together in the tops of these mountains for the express purpose of building up Zion, the Zion of the last days, the glory of which was seen by the prophets of the Almighty from the days of old. – Brigham Young, 1/2/1868
91. Central to The Gospel, Brigham Young, 1862
“It seems that the people ought to see that the Lord dictates, guides, and directs; that if a people are blessed, they are blessed of the Lord; and that if we exalt him and his kingdom, love him, serve him, and build up Zion upon the earth, we are sure to be exalted and possess […]
92. Building Zion is God’s Will, Brigham Young, 1867
“Read the revelations in the Book of Doctrines and Covenants given through Joseph, and you will find that the burden of the gathering of the House of Israel, the building up of Zion, and the sanctifying of the people, and the preparing for the coming of the Son of Man is upon the elders of […]
135. Central to The Gospel, Heber C. Kimball, 1863
May the Lord multiply his blessings upon you, brethren and sisters, and upon all the faithful ministers and Saints throughout the world, and may He bless all those who do good, who love righteousness and desire the welfare and building up of Zion; I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. – Heber […]
389. Co-ops are a stepping stone – Brigham Young – 1873
“Brethren, if you will start here and operate together in farming, in making cheese, in herding sheep and cattle and every other kind of work, and get a factory here and a cooperative store… and operate together in sheep raising, storekeeping, manufacturing and everything else, no matter what it is, by and by, when we […]
115. Early Utahns Were Building Zion, Brigham Young, 1870
We are hastening it with all possible speed, as fast as time and circumstances will admit, when it will be said, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen!” Are you going to prepare for it? We say we are the people of God and are building up the kingdom of God. We say we are gathered out […]
161. Central to The Gospel, George A. Smith, 1867
I bear my testimony to the truth of the counsel and instruction that we have received this morning, and I trust they will be treasured up in good and honest hearts, and that men and women will consider these things and realize that we have one great interest, which is to build up Zion, sustain […]