Building Zion

28. Central to The Gospel, Wilford Woodruff, 1857

Jesse — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:54:49 +0000

…we will go to work and labor with all our mights to build up the kingdom of our God, to carry out the purposes of the Lord, in [1] the building up of Zion, [2] the establishment of his kingdom, and [3] restoration, and salvation of the house of Israel. – Wilford Woodruff, 2/22/1857 [Numbers […]

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36. Central to The Gospel, Wilford Woodruff, 1857

Jesse — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:09:23 +0000

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 […]

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494. Central to The Gospel – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1875

Jesse — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:55:49 +0000

…the full set time has come to build up and favor Zion, to build up the kingdom of God, to warn the world and prepare them for the judgments of the Almighty. – John Taylor, 1/9/1881

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4. Early Utahns Were Building Zion: Brigham Young on 2/20/1853

Jesse — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:16:57 +0000

“You were annoyed with the ungodly conversation and filthy deeds of your neighbors, your peace was destroyed, and you could not enjoy that happiness held out to you in the Gospel; yet you felt the influence of the spirit of truth burning in your heart, which kindled in you a longing desire to mingle with […]

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29. Building Zion is God’s Will, Brigham Young, 1862

Jesse — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:26:58 +0000

It is his will that we should prepare ourselves to build up his kingdom, gather the house of Israel, redeem and build up Zion and Jerusalem, revolutionize the world, and bring back that which has been lost through the fall. – Brigham Young, 8/31/1862

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444. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – Brigham Young quote, 1870

Jesse — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:23 +0000

Consequently our teachings during Conference will be to instruct the people how to live and order their lives before the Lord and each other; how to accomplish the work devolving upon them in building up Zion on the earth. – Brigham Young, October 1870 General Conference

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499. Early Utahns Were Building Zion – Wilford Woodruff quote, 1874

Jesse — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:19:23 +0000

We do not see today what we saw twenty-four years ago, and we do not see today what will be seen twenty-four years hence; there will be no stoppage to the building up of the Zion of God, or to the carrying out of his work. – Wilford Woodruff, October 1874 General Conference

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486. What Holds Us Back – George Q. Cannon quote, 1883

Jesse — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:46:28 +0000

There is a class of people among us who have thought more of money than they have about Zion. They have gone where they could get the best bargains [Walmart?] regardless of the effect it would have on the public weal. They only looked to their individual benefit and aggrandizement. There are many such among […]

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510. We are obligated to build Zion – John Taylor quote, 1884

Jesse — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:27:58 +0000

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 […]

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454. Its Temporal Too! – Brigham Young quote, 1863

Jesse — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:10:33 +0000

Let us train our minds until we delight in that which is good, lovely and holy, seeking continually after that intelligence which will enable us effectually to build up Zion, which consists in building houses, tabernacles, temples, streets, and every convenience necessary to embellish and beautify, seeking to do the will of the Lord all […]

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