TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1874·George A. Smith·Apostle
   Brethren and sisters, think of these things, and as the spirit of the Almighty was in your hearts when you received the laying on of hands and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, bearing testimony that the Gospel of Jesus Christ was true, seek with all your hearts, and know, by the same spirit, that the establishment of the United Order, is another step towards the triumph of that great and glorious work for which we are continually laboring, namely the dawning of the Millennium and the commencement of the reign of Christ on the earth.
   Zion to be Redeemed Through the Law of Consecration—Persecutions of the Saints—A Oneness Among the Saints Necessary—The Hearts of the Fathers to be Turned to the Children, and the Children to the Fathers — jodcopy citation
2. 1878·Lorenzo Snow·Apostle
   The sisters here in Ogden are accomplishing considerable in regard to the United Order. They are uniting themselves together to do a great work. I do not know but what they, in connection with others, will be, more or less, the salvation of Zion; and it is a good thing for them to persevere, and for some of the brethren to follow their good example in this respect.
   United Order—Tithing—Co-operative Labors — jodcopy citation
3. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   13. Stewardship in the Church today: — A system of unity in temporal matters has been revealed to the Church in this day; such is currently known as the Order of Enoch,* or the United Order,-^ and is founded on the law of conse- cration. As already stated, in the early days of the modern Church the people demonstrated their inability to abide this law in its fulness, and, in consequence, the lesser law of tithing was given ; but the Saints confidently await the day in which they will devote, not merely a tithe of their sub-
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation
4. 1921·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   Place and Plan.--The Church, organized on the sixth of April, 1830, was less than one year old when it removed from its birth-place, Fayette, New York, to Kirtland, Ohio, where its infancy was cradled. There the Prophet announced the place for the New Jerusalem and the plan whereby the Holy City was to be established. Western Missouri was the place. [2] The plan became known as "The United Order." [3]
   Saturday Night Thoughts — apostle_bookcopy citation
5. 1975·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   This welfare program was set up under inspiration in the days of President Grant. It was thoroughly analyzed and taught by his great counselor, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. It is in basic principle the same as the United Order. When we get so we can live it, we will be ready for the United Order. You brethren know that we will have to have a people ready for that order in order to receive the Savior when he comes.
   Address Given by President Marion G. Romney at Welfare Services Session Saturday, April 5, 1975 — cojccopy citation
6. 1977·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   To enter the united order, one consecrated all his possessions to the Church by a “covenant and a deed which [could not] be broken.” That is, he completely divested himself of all his property by conveying it to the Church.
   The Purpose of Church Welfare Services — cojccopy citation