The Saints of God will be gathered, and there is no power can stop their gathering. They will come to Zion, and build temples to the Most High God. They will unite together, and build up the Zion of God, and prepare the way for the coming of the Lord Jesus, whose right it is […]
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359. We are obligated to build Zion – George Q. Cannon quote, 1883
Joseph said in the beginning that it was the duty of the Elders of this Church to labor constantly to build up Zion and not to build up that which is opposed to Zion. That embodies in these few words the policy that we should observe. – George Q. Cannon, 8/26/1883
340. Economic Independence – George A. Smith quote, 1862
I wished to add my testimony to the things you have listened to. May the blessings of God rest upon us, and give unto us wisdom and ability to contribute our aid to make the people of Zion self-sustaining. – George A. Smith, 2/6/1862
356. Central to The Gospel – Franklin D. Richards quote, 1882
It remains for us to continue to bear our testimony to the world, to build our Temples, in which to perform the work for ourselves and our dead, essential to salvation and exaltation in his kingdom, and to build up a Zion to the glory of God. That this may be our determined purpose to […]
343. Co-ops are a Stepping Stone – John Taylor quote, 1878
What was the principle of cooperation intended for? Simply as a stepping stone for the United Order, that is all, that we might be united and operate together in the interest of building up Zion. – John Taylor, 9/21/1878
346. Building Zion is Gods Will – George A. Smith quote, 1858
This is the work of God, and the servants of God that are called to preside over us are the messengers of the Most High, and they have the light and the power….. From the very hour that the light began to shine… and it will blaze and burn, and it will go forth and […]
364. We are obligated to build Zion – Brigham Young quote, 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 […]
357. Building Zion is Gods Will – George Q. Cannon quote, 1889
We have been called to gather, not to scatter; we have been called by the Lord to build up Zion. – George Q. Cannon, 4/8/1889
331. Building Zion is Gods Will – George A. Smith quote, 1872
God has commenced a work in these last days to elevate mankind, to save them, to increase them, to place them on a footing of independence; to cause them to love one another and to lay a foundation for peace and harmony, that bloodshed and war, contention and devastation shall cease; that the power of […]
352. Central to The Gospel – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1882
We live, in fact, in the dispensation of the fullness of times, the last dispensation in which the Lord will reveal his mind and will to the inhabitants of the earth, the last time in which the Lord will prune his vineyard, the last time in which he will [1] set up his kingdom upon […]
336. Building Zion Requires Real Labor – L. Tom Perry quote, 2001
The Prophet had a design to build a community of Saints. He had three major objectives: first, economic; second, educational; and third, spiritual…. The second basic principle is that of work. Work is just as important to the success of the Lord’s economic plan as the commandment to love our neighbor. – L. Tom Perry, […]
334. Economic Independence – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1867
We have to build up Zion independent of the wicked; we have got to become self-sustaining, and the Lord is inspiring His prophets to preach to us to lay the foundation for the accomplishment of this work. The day is not far distant when we shall have to take care of ourselves. Great Babylon is […]
349. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – George Q. Cannon quote, 1882
It is upon President Taylor night and day, I know. Every thought and desire of his heart is for the salvation of this people, and to establish and build up the Zion of our God. – George Q. Cannon, 10/29/1882 No truer words were ever spoken! Of the 80 recorded talks President Taylor gave […]
328. We are obligated to build Zion – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1867
We are called to build up Zion, and we cannot build it up unless we are united, and in that union we have got to carry out the commandments of God unto us, and we have got to obey those who are set to lead and guide the affairs of the Kingdom of God. – […]
341. We are obligated to build Zion – Erastus Snow quote, 1868
I do not mean that we shall cease feeding the hungry, no matter whether he is Saint or sinner; but cease to feed and build up the wicked who will not labor with us to develop the resources of the country and help to build up Zion. God has called us to turn away from […]
337. Central to The Gospel – John Taylor quote, 1883
…we are a chosen people, a royal Priesthood, selected by the God of Israel for the accomplishment of His purposes, for the organization and purification of His Church, for the establishment of His Kingdom, and for the building up of His Zion on the earth. – John Taylor, 6/24/1883