What makes us so buoyant and joyful on occasions like this? Why is it that the Spirit and power of God is more visibly manifested at the time of our General Conference, when the authorities of the Church from all parts are assembled together to talk on the things of God, regulate the affairs of […]
Quotes
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 […]
428. We are obligated to build Zion – Wilford Woodruff quote, 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 […]
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 […]
485. Its Temporal Too! – John Taylor quote, 1877
I wish to make a few remarks in relation to what we term the United Order. We are united today with God, and with the holy Priesthood that existed before us, with Jesus the Mediator of the New Covenant, and with the ancient Prophets and Apostles and men of God, in building up the Zion […]
361. Central to The Gospel – George Q. Cannon quote, 1870
How was it with us when we first heard the truth? Oh! How sweet and delightful the sound of the Elder’s voice when he proclaimed that God had spoken from the heavens; that angels had come to the earth again, and that the holy Priesthood was bestowed upon men!… When they heard the gathering preached […]
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 […]
430. What Holds Us Back – George Q. Cannon quote, 1873
If we allow ourselves to be overcome by the love of the world, then farewell to our future—farewell to the glorious prospect afforded us in the revelations of Jesus Christ. But I entertain different thoughts, feelings and hopes concerning the future of this people. Doubtless, as in the past, there will be those who will […]
445. Building Zion is God’s Will – Parley P. Pratt quote, 1856
…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
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. – […]
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
468. We are obligated to build Zion – Joseph F. Smith quote, 1876
If we are in the line of our duty, we are engaged in a great and glorious cause. It is very essential to our individual welfare that every man and every woman who has entered into the covenant of the Gospel, through repentance and baptism, should feel that as individuals it is their bounden duty […]
394. Building Zion is Gods Will – Erastus Snow quote, 1883
…for God has ordained this [American] form of government in this age of the world, and has chosen His own instruments to further His great purposes on the earth—the organization of his Church, the proclamation of the everlasting Gospel, the establishment of His Zion, and bringing to pass His wonderful works which He predicted by […]
282. Central to The Gospel – Erastus Snow quote, 1884
…the keys of the Holy Priesthood… [bring] life and salvation to the dead as well as to the living. Having these keys committed unto us, we proceed to establish Zion; to build up her Stakes; to build her temples; to gather together those who purify themselves before the Lord…. – Erastus Snow, 2/2/1884
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
450. No Need to Wait – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1875
We are blessed above all the people that breathe the breath of life upon the earth, and we are blessed above all other dispensations and generations of men, for the Lord has put into our hands the power to build up his Zion upon the earth, never more to be thrown down, and this is […]