But as a people we are not of the spirit of the world; we are here not to pattern after the follies of the world, but to build up Zion…. – John Taylor, 1/9/1881
John Taylor
210. Early Utahns Were Building Zion, John Taylor, 1881
…all heaven is interested in the work in which we are engaged; and whatever other men may think about these things, we know what we are doing, and we shall try, in the name of the Lord, and under His guidance and direction, to build up his Zion upon the earth… and [establish] not only […]
238. Its Temporal Too!, John Taylor, 1877
…God the Father of Jesus, and all the eternal Priesthood in the heavens expect… all the Priesthood and all the people to be governed by the law of God, and to help faithfully to build Zion and establish the kingdom of God that we may be one in all things temporal and spiritual…. – John […]
224. We are obligated to build Zion, John Taylor, 1877
For as I have said, we are not here to build up ourselves, but to build up Zion and establish the principles of righteousness upon the earth. That is our calling, that is what the Priesthood is conferred upon us for, and it behooves us to magnify it and honor our God. – John Taylor, […]
137. Early Utahns Were Building Zion, John Taylor, 1867
We have come out from among the world, for the express purpose of serving God and keeping His commandments, building up Zion, and establishing His Kingdom upon the earth. – John Taylor, 7/21/1867
205. We are obligated to build Zion, John Taylor, 1877
As mortal and immortal beings, as men holding the holy Priesthood that the Lord has conferred upon us for the establishment of his kingdom, the building up of his Zion, the redemption of the living and the dead, it is of the utmost importance that we stand forth, every one of us, and magnify our […]
182. Early Utahns Were Building Zion, John Taylor, 1872
We have been gathered here. What for? What did we come here for? Who knows? We came here because God said he would build up his Zion in the latter days. – John Taylor, 5/26/1872
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 […]
98. Central to The Gospel, John Taylor, 1862
“The poet says—’Do what is right, let the consequence follow.’ This is the duty of the Latter-day Saints in their attempts and endeavors to build up Zion.” – John Taylor, 4/13/1862
503. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – John Taylor quote, 1884
This is what we are gathered here for—to build up the Zion of our God, to establish the Kingdom of God, and to purify and exalt the Church of the living God. – John Taylor, 2/10/1884
510. We are obligated to build Zion – John Taylor quote, 1884
But we are here in a school to learn, and it is for the Elders of Israel who are desirous to do the will of God, and keep His commandments, …to seek to the Lord for His guidance and direction, …and to seek to build up the Zion of God and the kingdom of God […]
490. Building Zion is God’s Will – John Taylor quote, 1884
We are here to accomplish the purposes of God, to build up His Zion, and to establish His Kingdom upon the earth, and He expects us to do it. He expects that we will begin to do His will upon the earth as it is done in the heavens—here in this land of Zion among […]
506. Building Zion is Gods Will – John Taylor quote, 1876
It is for us all to take a course that we may secure the favor and approbation of the Almighty, that we individually may be led by him, having his spirit always with us. Then if the Presidency be under the guidance of the Almighty, and God direct the Priesthood through them in all its […]
348. Zion Prophesied – John Taylor quote, 1884
Now, how is it pertaining to the last days? As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the days of the coming of the Son of Man. As it was in the days of Lot, so shall it also be in the days of the coming of the Son of […]
388. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – John Taylor quote, 1882
We are here to do the will of God, to build up the kingdom of God, and to establish the Zion of God. – John Taylor, 11/23/1882
509. What Building Zion Requires of Us – John Taylor quote, 1881
And if we are faithful, God will stand by Israel; he will preserve his elect; he will listen to our prayers: and we will go to work by his help to build up Zion and establish the Kingdom of God upon the earth – John Taylor, 1/2/1881