…we shall have all the skill, and all the power, and all the wisdom, and all the treasures, and all the means necessary to build up Zion… and do all things necessary to accomplish the purposes of God whereunto we are called. – Parley P. Pratt, April 1856 General Conference
Quotes
366. Central to The Gospel – Charles W. Penrose quote, 1883
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 […]
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
455. Central to The Gospel – Brigham Young quote, 1853
…we will round up our shoulders, and bear up the ponderous weight, carry the Gospel to the uttermost parts of the earth, gather Israel, redeem Zion, and continue our operations until we bind Satan, and the kingdoms of this world become the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ; and no power can hinder it…. […]
440. Economic Independence – George A. Smith quote, 1870
Many years ago efforts were made on the part of the Presidency to extend the settlements into the warm valleys south of the rim of the Basin. The country was very forbidding and sterile. Many were invited and called upon to go and settle there. …the mass of those who went …pushed forth their exertions […]
376. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – John Taylor quote, 1884
We are here to build up the Zion of God, and not to build up ourselves. – John Taylor, 7/20/1884
380. Central to The Gospel – Brigham Young quote, 1852
If I lay [aside] the Book of Mormon, I shall have to deny that Joseph is a Prophet; and if I lay [aside] the doctrine and cease to preach the gathering of Israel and the building up of Zion, I must lay [aside] the Bible; and consequently, I might as well go home as undertake […]
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 […]
426. Building Zion is God’s Will – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1882
The Lord Almighty has set His hand to gather His people, and to build up his Zion and to establish his Church in these the last days; and the world do not like the doctrine we teach…. – Wilford Woodruff, 5/14/1882
375. Its Temporal Too! – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1878
Now, brethren and sisters, I do not wish myself to occupy all your time this morning, but I want to say to you that our position, our calling, our religion embrace the noble work of God, both temporal and spiritual, which rests upon us. We have to go forth with our hands and build up […]
397. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – John Taylor quote, 1882
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. – John Taylor, 11/30/1879
399. Central to The Gospel – Erastus Snow quote, 1884
The work before us is a great one… Israel is to be gathered, Jerusalem rebuilt, Zion established, the vineyard of the Lord pruned and the corrupt branches cut off and cast into the fire…. – Erastus Snow, 2/2/1884
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
369. Its Temporal Too! – Brigham Young quote, 1870
What is my feeling today? The same as it has been for years concerning houses, lands and possessions. I say to the people, “If you will give me for my property half what it has cost me I will devote that means for the gathering of the poor and the building of Zion upon the […]
266. Building Zion Requires Real Labor – Wilford Woodruff Quote, 1873
We have it to do, we can’t build up Zion sitting on a hemlock slab singing ourselves away to everlasting bliss; we have to cultivate the earth, to take the rocks and elements out of the mountains and rear Temples to the Most High God; and this temporal work is demanded at our hands by […]
315. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – John Taylor quote, 1878
…we have been wandering about from place to place, and the Lord has blessed us in a remarkable degree. And we are gathered together, as I have said, for the purpose of building up Zion…. – John Taylor, 9/21/1878