The Lord has sent forth angels out of heaven. He has delivered the fulness of the Gospel to Joseph Smith. He was raised up as a Prophet of God, by the power of God, to lay the foundation of this Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the earth, and to lay the foundation […]
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What do Mormons mean by Zion?
In Mormon scripture, the prophet Enoch defines Zion as a community where residents are 1) “of one heart and one mind”, 2) “they dwell in righteousness” and 3) “there [are] no poor among them.” Furthermore, for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), also known as Mormons, Zion refers to a […]
507. Zion Prophesied – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1856
[Robert Mason] said, “When you read the Bible do you ever think that what you read there is going to be fulfilled? The teachers of the day,” said he, “spiritualize the Bible, but when you read in the Bible about the dreams, visions, revelations and predictions of Ezekiel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, or any other of the […]
437. Zion Prophesied – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1873
Adam, our first great progenitor and father, after the fall, received this Gospel, and he received the holy Priesthood in all its power, and its keys and ordinances. He sealed these blessings upon his sons—Seth, Enos, Jared, Cainan, Mahaleel, Enoch and Methusaleh. All these men received this high and holy Priesthood. They all professed to […]
Thoughts on Zion #51: Zion – One of 3 Grand Foundations
Ten months ago, this column included quotes by early LDS apostles and prophets showing that they saw Zion as something other than the Mormon Church or the prophesied New Jerusalem. Among the now-700+ quotes gathered from talks given during Utah’s territorial years, are eleven which strongly indicate that the same leaders saw Zion as one […]