TrendZion

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

1. 1854·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   We can see how the Lord has prospered us as a people since we came to this territory, and how everything has worked for our good through obeying the counsel of those God has appointed for our consolation, happiness, and benefit, both temporally and spiritually. All this has a tendency to the redemption of Zion; it is all making to that great point. Whenever the properties of this Church shall be consecrated to it, and the Saints receive their stewardship, it will all be tending to bring about that which is so often spoken of in ancient and modern revelations.
   The Perpetual Emigrating Fund—Emigration of the Saints and the Nations — jod⧉
2. 1871·Brigham Young·Prophet
   I recollect when brothers Kimball and Hyde went to England the first man they baptized was George D. Watt. In the second or third meeting after his baptism, Brother Watt got up and said: "I have the spirit of prophecy upon me;" and said he, "We are all going to leave England, and are going to America, for America is the land of Zion." Not a word had been said to Brother Watt about the gathering. Is not this so, Brother Hyde? (Brother O. Hyde: Yes, sir.) I wanted to say these few words on this subject.
   The One-man Power—Unity—Free Agency—Priesthood and Government, etc. — jod⧉
3. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   unto Zion. And let them who be of Judah flee unto Jerusalem, unto the mountain of the Lord's house. Go ye out from among the nations, even from Babylon, from the midst of wickedness, which is spirtual Babylon.'"'
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_book⧉
4. 1917·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   This Church was less than one year old when that revelation was given, and but little more than a year old when an attempt was made to carry out the divine instruction. The place for the City was revealed — Jackson County, Missouri — and the plan whereby Zion would be established was also made known. Then why — this being our mission — are we not engaged in it? Well, we are engaged in it. But why are we up here in the Rocky Mountains, instead of down in Missouri, build-
   Elder Orson F. Whitney. — October 1917 General Conference [address 2 of 4] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
5. 1924·Heber J. Grant·Prophet
   "For this shall be a law" — not an exhortation remember, but a law — "unto the inhabitants of Zion, or in any of her stakes which are organized.
   President Heber J. Grant — April 1924 General Conference [address 8 of 12] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
6. 1946·Stephen L Richards·Apostle
   It has been remarked many times that the pilgrimage of the pioneers to this section was very unusual in character, differing greatly from like enterprises by many other pioneers and peoples. It is true that the pioneers came here to found homes, and they came here for peace and freedom, but these were really only incidentals. They came here to establish the Utopia of their dreams. They came, here to establish the Zion of our Lord. All of their energies were
   Elder Stephen L Richards — April 1946 General Conference [derivation] — conference_report⧉