TrendZion

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

1. 1834·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   The time was occupied for a few minutes by two or three others upon the same subject. Bro. Joseph Smith Jnr. then deliverd a short prophecy, that if Zion was not deliverd the time was near when all of this , whereever they might be found, would be persecuted and destroyed in like manner
   Minutes and Discourse, 21 April 1834 — jspcopy citation
2. 1852·John Taylor·Apostle
   6th. — That there will be a literal Zion, or gathering of the Saints to Zion, as well as a gathering of the Jews to Jerusalem.
   The Government of God — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1862·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   Now, supposing I should be at the expense of gathering ten persons and bringing them home to Zion, and by so doing I save one righteous man, will not that secure me a reward hereafter? I say it will. What did the Lord say to Oliver Cowdery about labouring all the days of his life in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a dark and benighted world? The following is from a revelation given in June 1829, to Joseph Smith, jun., Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer:—
   Gathering the Poor—Prosperity of the Gathered Saints—Home Manufactures — jodcopy citation
4. 1875·Wilford Woodruff·Apostle
   I felt as though I wanted to say so much with regard to our sisters in Zion. President Young says, and I know it is the truth, that this is the best people on the face of the earth. But however good we may be we should aim continually to improve and become better. We have obeyed a different law and Gospel to what other people have obeyed, and we have a different kingdom in view, and our aim should be correspondingly higher before the Lord our God, and we should govern and control ourselves accordingly, and I pray God my heavenly Father that his Spirit may rest upon us and enable us to do so.
   The Resurrection—Laying the Cornerstone of the Temple in Jackson County—Mission of the Twelve Apostles—Baptism of Nearly Six Hundred of the “United Brethren”—The Saints Hold the Keys of Salvation for All Israel—Judgments Await the Wicked—Folly of the Fashions — jodcopy citation
5. 1914·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   Viewing the situation, I said to myself, What a striking analogy of the final destiny of the human race, as set forth in the revelations of God! All men rewarded according to their works, and saved according to their merits in the eternal mansions of the Father! And I then and there resolved anew that I would be a first cabin passenger on the good ship Zion, over the ocean of life, into the haven of celestial glory.
   Gospel Themes — apostle_bookcopy citation
6. 1974·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   Because we live in a Sabbath-breaking society, we must—if we would magnify our callings in the priesthood—live in the world but not be of the world, for the Lord has said, “… the inhabitants of Zion shall … observe the Sabbath day to keep it holy.” ( D&C 68:29 .)
   Be Ye Clean That Bear the Vessels of the Lord — cojccopy citation