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Posted in Abundance, Gospel Definitions, Grace, Safety, Security, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on May 5th, 2010
The word grace, which permeates the scriptures, is often misconstrued or narrowly defined. Once understood, however, grace not only provides us access to the Lord’s enabling power, but it also becomes the central principle of progression, safety, security and the prosperous condition associated with Zion people.
Posted in Caring for the Poor, Consecration, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Feb 4th, 2010
Imagine a world in which there is no poverty of any kind—neither the impoverishment of financial distress, ignorance, relationship problems, nor emotional, physical or spiritual health. Amazingly, a few civilizations achieved this ideal by applying to a higher law.
Posted in Covenants, Gospel Definitions, Name of Jesus Christ, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Jan 21st, 2010
The sum of sacred covenants and ordinances coupled with life’s experiences help served to create in us a new and pure heart, one that has “no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually.”[i] There remains but one essential step to regain the presence of the Lord: taking upon us fully the name [...]
Posted in Contention, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Jan 5th, 2010
Frustrated with the Saints’ apathy towards becoming Zion people, Brigham Young said, [We] have been praying to the Lord for…years for that which we might have received in one year.” Was the prophet exaggerating, throwing out a figure on a whim? Do prophets stoop to such tactics when exhorting their people? Were it not for [...]
Posted in Contention, Purification, Sanctification, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Dec 11th, 2009
Joseph Smith said, “We ought to have the building up of Zion as our greatest object….” What does the word Zion mean? The scriptures list several definitions:
Posted in Character of God, Consecration, Gospel Definitions, Prayer, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Oct 28th, 2009
Greater commandments accompany greater revelations. Zion is a greater revelation. We realize the importance of receiving greater commandments when we read that Elder Orson F. Whitney referred to commandments as “sacred patterns,” or, in other words, what we might call God’s revelation of his celestial lifestyle. We recall that one of the crowning blessings of [...]
Posted in Charity & Charitable Service, Consecration, Love, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Oct 22nd, 2009
Over one hundred years ago, President Lorenzo Snow issued a mandate to the Church: “It is high time to establish Zion.” What has been holding us back all these years?
Posted in Charity & Charitable Service, Consecration, Gospel Definitions, Love, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Sep 26th, 2009
“Charity never faileth!” If charity can never fail, Zion can never fail, because Zion is built upon charity, “the greatest of all,” the celestial quality of love that “endureth forever.” Charity is the quintessential virtue, “the end of the commandment,” the power that invigorates and propels the law of consecration and makes way for the establishment of Zion. [...]
Posted in Abundance, Charity & Charitable Service, Consecration, Safety, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Sep 11th, 2009
Joseph Smith said, “We ought to have the building up of Zion as our greatest object.” Brigham Young laid the responsibility of Zion upon each of us, individually: “[Zion] commences in the heart of each person,” and Elder Matthew Cowley stated unequivocally that individually, we are Zion. We cannot read the scriptures, especially latter-day scriptures, [...]
Posted in Abundance, Consecration, Covenants, Gospel Definitions, Stewardship, Zion, Zion--Characteristics on Sep 11th, 2009
(NOTE: This article is the first of two articles adapted from The Three Pillars of Zion. You can download a free sample of this new Zion series at www.PillarsOfZion.com.) In Part 1 of this two-part series, we that a foundational principle of the law of stewardship is “all things ultimately belong to the Lord, whether property, [...]