This book is the introduction to the Zion series. It explores many of the defining qualities, characteristics, and attributes of a Zion person. This book is the foundational work upon which the 7-book Zion series was written. <ul>
<li>It explores the following topics:</li> <li>Living in the Highest Priesthood Society</li> <li>Gathering Around Zion Principles for an Exalted Purpose</li> <li>Embracing Beauty</li> <li>Becoming Unified—"Of One Heart and One Mind"</li> <li>Striving for Equality—"No Poor Among Them"</li> <li>Becoming Selfless and Giving Christian Service</li> <li>Exhibiting the Pure Love of Christ</li> <li>Experiencing True Happiness, Joy, and the Fullness of Life</li> <li>Becoming Holy</li> <li>Achieving the State of Blessedness</li> <li>Experiencing True Safety and Security</li> <li>Obtaining an Abundance in All Things</li> <li>Embracing the Law of Consecration</li> <li>and Enjoying God's Presence</li>
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The Pillars of Zion Series - Portrait of a Zion Person (Introduction)

Barkdull, Larry

LDS Book Club

Religion & Spirituality

Pillars of Zion Publishing

"We Believe" is a work which establishes the Doctrines and Principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints". We Believe has become one of the most popular, most quoted works in LDS publishing. It is one of the most frequently studied, reliable, reference sources for Church doctrines and principles. When talks need to be given and lessons presented, it is one of the most commonly used works.\nWhen it was first released, the LDS Church placed a copy in every seminary and institution worldwide.\nWe Believe includes:\n? Over 900 Gospel Doctrines 
? Over 8,500 Doctrinal Statements 
? Quotes Over 80 Modern Prophets and Dozens of Ancient Prophets 
? 92 Key Topics 
? Over 700 Sub-Topics 
? Complete Scripture Index to Doctrinal Statements that reference Scriptures\nThree key criteria have been used in the editing of this work making it a reliable publication:\n1. Only declarations from scriptures and latter-day prophets are used. (General and Regional Church authorities who are NOT prophets are not quoted.) 
2. Only declarations from official Church publications are used. 
3. A doctrine is not included unless three or more distinct doctrinal declarations can be verified.\nHundreds have called it "One of the Best LDS Reference Works Ever Published!" This essential work is a must for every Latter-day Saint. It is especially useful for teachers and speakers, but it also clarifies for the inquisitive what the LDS (Mormon) Church believes.

We Believe: Doctrines of Mormonism (Volume 2): Doctrines and Principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Burton, Rulon

BestBooks Publishing & Distribution

This book contains a comparison between the Zion account in 3rd Nephi and latter-day Zion, a look back at ancient Zion societies, how we were prepared to become Zion people, and a vivid description of Babylon. This volume explores the following: • Introduction - Parallels between the 3 Nephi Saints and the Latter-day Saints - An Important Key to Establishing Zion - Enoch's Dispensation Is a Pattern - The Three Pillars of Zion • Section 1: Zion - What Do We Know of It? - Zion Is Our Ideal - The Celestial Order - Zion and Babylon - Exact Opposites - Becoming a Zion Person • Section 2: Overview of Zion Peoples - Fall from Zion - The Way Back to Zion Revealed - Zion - A New Way of Life - Surety of a Better World - Adam's Zion - Enos's Zion - Enoch's Zion - Methuselah and Noah's Zion - Melchizedek's Zion - Abraham's Zion - Moses' Attempt at Zion - Alma the Elder's Zion - King Benjamin's Zion - Alma the Younger's Zion - The Apostles' Zion - The Nephites' Zion - Joseph Smith's Zion - Latter-day Zion - Summary and Conclusion • Section 3: We Were Prepared to Become Latter-day Zion People - Divine Appointment - Special Spirits of the Royal Generation - Perspective on the Cosmic War - Preparation in the "First Place" - Summary and Conclusion • Section 4: Babylon the Great - Anti-Christ Philosophy - Cain - Nimrod - Sodom and Gomorrah - Descriptions of Babylon - Babylon As a Religion - The "Great Church" of the Devil - Babylon As a Temple - Nephi's Description of Babylon - Spiritual Babylon - Competition - Hypocrites - False Philosophies - Popularity - Latter-day Babylon - Prophetic Description of Our Time - Babylon Today Compared to the Days of Noah - Paul's Prophecy - Inverting the Truth - Moroni's Prophecy - The Fall of Babylon - Samuel the Lamanite's Parallel Denunciation of Babylon - Go Ye Out from Babylon - And Much More

The Pillars of Zion Series - Zion-Our Origin and Our Destiny (Book 1)

This is book 3 of The Pillars of Zion Series. This book takes an in-depth look at the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood, the second pillar of Zion. This book also explores priesthood keys, powers, principles and precepts, along with the “Constitution of the Priesthood,” and the unequaled rewards for the chosen “few.” This book includes the following: •Section 1: The Holy Priesthood after the Order of the Son of God -Doctrines of the Priesthood As They Apply to Men and Women -Melchizedek, the Title and the Man -King Benjamin, a Type of Melchizedek -The Restoration of the Priesthood -Elijah Restores the Sealing Keys -Elijah Restores the Fulness of the Priesthood -Moses Restores Priesthood Keys of Family Gathering -Elias Restores Priesthood Keys -Joint Missions of Elias and Elijah -Building One Priesthood Power upon Another -Rescuing This Generation -Eternal Principle of Power -Premortal Qualification for the Priesthood -Obligation of Zion Priesthood Holders -Our Priesthood Work Then and Now -Covenant of the Priesthood -Patriarchal Order -Grand Purposes of the Priesthood -Blessings of Adam -Blessings of Abraham -Abraham's Qualifications and Desire -Blessings of the Priesthood -Prize Is Worth the Price -Authority and Keys of the Priesthood -Doctrine of the Priesthood -"As My Father Hath Sent Me, Even So Send I You" •Section 2: Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood—Our Agreements -If We Are Faithful . . . -If We Magnify Our Calling . . . -Obtaining Gospel Knowledge -Personal Righteousness -Grace to Grace by Grace for Grace -If Any of You Lack -Ultimate Magnification of Our Calling -Three Stages of the Priesthood Covenant •Section 3: Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood—The Father's Oath, Instructions, and Promises -The Father's Two Oaths Guaranteeing Us the Blessings of Abraham -Sanctification by the Spirit unto the Renewing of Our Bodies -Progression of the Renewing of Our Bodies -Power Given to the Renewed and Sanctified -"I Sanctify Myself, That They Also Might Be Sanctified" -Sons of Moses and of Aaron -Seed of Abraham -Church and Kingdom of God -Elect of God -Calling and Election Made Sure -Receiving Christ and the Father -"All That My Father Hath" -Ministering and Protection of Angels -Be Careful and Be Diligent -"And the Father Teacheth Him of the Covenant" -Promise of Eternal Life -Penalties for Neglecting or Rejecting •Section 4: Why Many Are Called but Not Chosen -A Satanic Strategy -Test of Loyalties -Restoration of the Constitution of the Priesthood -Marriage of the King's Son -"Many Will Say to Me in That Day" -Called and Chosen for Eternal Life -Abiding Zion's Celestial Law -End Purpose of Our Calling -Distinctions between Those Who Are Called and Those Who Are Chosen -Building a Sure House -Mortal Tests That Challenge Our Calling -The Daunting Test of Riches -Safety and Perfection in Consecration -Sacrifice of All Things—A "Hard Thing" -Safety in the "Royal Law" -Dangers of Rationalization and Postponement -Law of Restitution—An Hundredfold Reward -Babylon among Us -Walking in Darkness at Noon-day -"Rights of the Priesthood" -"Inseparably Connected" -Connecting to the True Vine -Amen to the Priesthood -Summary and Conclusion •Section 5: Instructing the Chosen Few -Stages of Progression within the Covenant -No Power or Influence -Zion's Approach to Agency -Persuasion versus Babylon's Counterparts -Zion's Patient Persuasion -Patience and Long-suffering -Gentleness and Meekness -Feigned and Unfeigned Love -Love—The Greatest Power -Zion's Approach to "Pure Knowledge" -Cords of Death and Bonds of Love -Charity toward All -Let Virtue Garnish Thy Thoughts Unceasingly •Section 6: The Rewards for the Chosen Few -"Then Shall Thy Confidence Wax Strong" -Now Is the Time -Change of Paradigm -Turning the Key -Obtaining a Perfect Knowledge of the Savior -Receiving the Greatest Comfort -Regaining the Presence of God -Standing in the Presence of God -"Doctrine of the Priesthood Shall Distil upon Thy Soul" And Much More!

Zion - The Second Pillar of Zion-The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood (Pillars of Zion)

This is Book 4 in The Pillars of Zion Series. This book explores the Law of Consecration, the third pillar of Zion. This book casts this law as a “template,” and answers questions about the law’s origin, past attempts, and future glory. This book demonstrates this law’s validity today and its power to create a Zion person, marriage, family or priesthood society. This volume includes the following: •Section 1: What Is the Law of Consecration? -Consecration—the Principle of Exaltation -Condition of Babylon -Definition of Consecration -Law We Must Live to Achieve the Celestial Kingdom -Consecrating the Good and the Bad -Consecration Is Nonnegotiable -Sanctified by Consecration: Law of the Celestial Kingdom -Ultimate Consecration—To Sacrifice a Prepared and Purified Heart -Live Consecration or Lose Eternal Life -Laying Everything on the Altar -Consecration and the Atonement -Temporal and Spiritual Salvation •Section 2: Consecration Results in Equality and Unity -Equality—"In Mine Own Way" -Equality and the Law of Prosperity -Esteeming All Flesh in One -Seven Points of Equality -Taking Equal Responsibility for the Cause of Zion -Unifying Power of the At-one-ment -Antagonism—Opposite of Synergy -Unity and Prayer -How We Achieve Unity -End Result of Unity -All Things Common among Them -Law of Common Consent -Love Leads Us to Eternal Life -Is Baptism Sufficient for Exaltation? -Two Purposes of the Law of the Gospel -Interwoven Covenants -Law of Sacrifice -Sacrifice and love •Section 3: Guiding Principles of Consecration -Guiding Principles of Consecration -Agency and Truth -Riches of the Earth Are the Lord's -God Becomes Our Paymaster -Stewardship and Equality -Profitable and Unprofitable Servants -Accountability -Idle Poor -Idle Rich -Virtue of Labor •Section 4: Ultimate Test—God or Mammon -Test of Riches -Only the Pure in Heart Can Pass This Test -Lord's Willingness to Be Tested -Consecration Is All about Love -A Change of Orders -Love of Money Is the Root of All Evil -Covetousness—Last Law -Higher and Lower Laws of Prosperity -More Weighty Matters -Trying to Mix Mammon and Zion -Warnings against Compromise -Making Mammon Holy -Mormon's View of the Last Days -First Commandments of This Dispensation -No Security in Mammon -Slippery Treasures -Lazarus and the Rich Man -Nothing Compares to the Danger -Lessons in the Scriptures Concerning Wealth -Persecuting the Poor -Wo unto the Rich Who Despise the Poor -They Rob the Poor -Building Sanctuaries -Wealth-Seeking—Sin That Hinders and Destroys the Church -Ugliness of Inequality Contrasted with the Beautiful Work of Angels -Withholding from and Judging the Poor Harshly -Evil of the Age: Life for Money -A Curse on the Daughters of Zion -Blessings for Those Who Rescue the Poor -Poor of the Lord's People Shall Trust in Zion -Consequences of Seeking Wealth and Persecuting the Poor -Loss of the Providences of Heaven -Loss of Priesthood Power and Exaltation -Failure in Our Mission -Loss of Peace -Loss of National Security -Who Shall Enter? -What Doth It Profit? -Voice of Seven Thunders -Choosing God over Mammon -Obtaining a Hope in Christ -Freely Ye Have Received, Freely Give -Feeding the Lord's Lambs -Choosing God's Marvelous Work over Babylon's Charms -Invoking the Law of Asking to Receive •Section 5: Royal Law -Royal Law Explains the Principles of Consecration -Cornerstones of the Law of Consecration -Mutual Assistance -Faith and the Proper Use of the Priesthood -Consecrating a Sickness and a Life to the Lord -Administration and Forgiveness of Sins -Consecration Requires Faith -Reciprocal Love -Charity—Pure Love of Christ -Charity Strengthened by Faith and Hope And Much More!

The Pillars of Zion Series - The Third Pillar of Zion-The Law of Consecration (B

This is Book 5 of The Pillars of Zion Series. This book describes the universal journey to our individual lands of promise—Zion! This book also describes the end of our journey, and what it really means to be pure in heart. This volume includes the following: • Section 1: Come to Zion: The Universal Journey to the Land of Promise - Zion Is Our Heritage - The Fall - The Wilderness of Sin - The Awakening - The Cry for Help - The Lord's Wilderness - Experiencing Opposites - Strangers and Pilgrims - Separation from Babylon - Fleeing for Safety - The Crucible - The Tragedy of Murmuring - Finding Joy in the Journey - Conditions of the Lord's Wilderness - Living by Manna - Hard Work - Traveling by Revelation - Journeying According to the Lord's Will - Angels Attend Us - Safety and Security - Deliverance Experiences - The Fourth Watch - Lessons to Be Learned in the Lord's Wilderness - Preparation to Live the Higher Law - Putting Off the Natural Man - Learning the Formula of Obedience - Learning to Trust God: The Universal Lesson - Bountiful—A Reprieve - Confronting Satan - The Abrahamic Test - Taking upon Us the Name of Jesus Christ - Taking upon Us the Name of Christ through Baptism and the Sacrament - Common Ways of Taking upon Ourselves the Name of Christ - Born of God—The Mystery of Spiritual Rebirth - Fully Taking upon Us the Name of Jesus Christ - The Temple and the Name of Christ - The Name of Christ and Coronation - Coming to Christ - Deliverance - Giving Ourselves Free - Restoration and Exaltation - Sent Back as an Emissary of Zion • Section 2: The Pure in Heart - Blessings for the Pure in Heart - Commanded to Seek the Lord's Face - Purification - Sanctification - Who May Seek the Lord's Face? - How Do We Come into the Presence of the Lord? - Knowing and Living the Correct Process - Knowing and Living the Higher Law and Its Principles of Progression - Receiving Power from on High - Receiving More Doctrine - Receiving More Doctrine by Choice - Receiving More Doctrine by Desire - Receiving More Doctrine by Faith - Receiving More Doctrine by Persistence and Improvement - Receiving More Doctrine by Service - Receiving More Doctrine by Seeking - Receiving More Doctrine by Treasuring Up - The Significance of the Temple Recommend - By What Power Might We Seek the Lord's Face? - Holiness to the Lord - A New Commitment - "It Is High Time to Establish Zion" - Priesthood Holders Must Set the Example - A Few Could Form the Foundation of Zion - According to Revelation - Our Duty to Individually Become Zion - 3 Nephi—Latter-day Guide to Establishing Zion - "Which We Might Have Received in One Year" - The Pure in Heart Shall See God - The Father's Testimony - The Savior's Testimony - Coming Forth to See and Know - Rejoicing, Worshipping, and Bearing Testimony - Receiving an Endowment of Knowledge - Healing - The Savior's Prayer for Us and Our Prayer to Him - Encircled About by Angels - Partaking of the Lord's Supper in His Presence - Receiving a Greater Endowment of the Holy Ghost - The Hundredfold Law - Revelations, Prophecies, and Explanations - Greater Commandments - The Greater Commandment to Pray Always - The Greater Commandment to Have All Things in Common - The Greater Commandment to Be "Even As the Lord Is" - Receiving a Special Gift - Beautiful Zion - Blessings for the Beautiful Ones

Zion: The Pure In Heart (Book 5) (Pillars of Zion)

This is book 6 of the Pillars of Zion Series. This book questions our attitude toward wealth-seeking and accumulating and our treatment of those who live in poverty. In the end, how we answer these questions determines whether or not we are Zion people. The principles outlined in this book describe how to achieve unequalled abundance the Lord’s way while not devolving into Babylon. This volume includes the following: •Introduction: Dream of a Better World -Giving Opens the Doors to Blessings -Laying the Foundation -Lessons from the Good Samaritan •Chapter 1: Ultimate Test—God or Mammon -Test of Riches -Only the Pure in Heart Can Pass This Test -Lord’s Willingness to Be Tested -Consecration Is All about Love -A Coming Change of Orders -Conclusion •Chapter 2: Thou Shalt Not Covet—Last Law -Covetousness—Last Law -Higher and Lower Laws of Prosperity -More Weighty Matters -Trying to Mix Mammon and Zion -Warnings Against Compromise -Making Mammon Holy -Mormon’s View of the Last Days •Chapter 3: First Commandments of This Dispensation -No Security in Mammon -Slippery Treasures -Lazarus and the Rich Man -Take Heed and Beware of Covetousness •Chapter 4: Lessons in the Scriptures Concerning Wealth -Scriptural Description of the Last Days -Scriptures about Idolatry and Wealth -Scriptures about Seeking Wealth and Forgetting God -Scriptures about Mammon, Inequality, and Divisiveness -Scriptural Evidence That the Lord Despises the Selfish Rich •Chapter 5: Persecuting the Poor -Wo unto the Rich Who Despise the Poor -They Rob the Poor -Building Personal Sanctuaries -Wealth-Seeking—Sin That Hinders and Destroys the Church -Ugliness of Inequality Contrasted with the Beautiful Work of Angels -Withholding from and Judging the Poor Harshly -Evil of the Age: Life for Money -A Curse on the Daughters of Zion -Blessings for Those Who Rescue the Poor -Poor of the Lord’s People Shall Trust in Zion •Chapter 6: Consequences of Seeking Wealth and Persecuting the Poor -Loss of the Providences of Heaven -Loss of Priesthood Power and Exaltation -Loss of the Spirit -Loss of Revelation -Loss of the Lord’s Help -Loss of True Worship -Failure in Our Mission -Loss of Peace -Loss of National Security •Chapter 7: Who Shall Enter? -What Doth It Profit? -Voice of Seven Thunders -Choosing God over Mammon -Obtaining a Hope in Christ -Freely Ye Have Received, Freely Give -Feeding the Lord’s Lambs -Choosing God’s Marvelous Work over Babylon’s Charms -Invoking the Law of Asking to Receive -Conclusion •Chapter 8: Becoming the Pure in Heart -Burning Out Impurities -Persecution of the poor -Charitable Service Propels Zion -Grace to Grace by Grace for Grace -Lacking for Nothing -If Any of You Lack •Chapter 9: Charity—Lifeblood of Zion -Charity Defines Discipleship -Keeping and Feeding—Two Tests of Charity -Charity—Lifeblood of Zion -Charity Is Defined by Service -Charitable Service Saves and Exalts -Charitable Service Protects the Giver -Charity Is an Absolute -Charity Is a Gift—Greatest Gift •Chapter 10: Without Charity We Are Nothing -Charity—Pure Love of Christ -Charity Emerges from Faith and Hope -Charity Transforms the Heart -Charity Promotes Equality, Unity and an Abundant Life -Charitable Service Saves and Exalts -Moroni’s Prayer for Latter-day Charity -Patience and Charity -Charity and Virtue—Essential Elements of Priesthood Power -Charity Draws the Lord Near -Charity Empowers All Gospel Laws •Chapter 11: Hundredfold Law -Law of Restoration -Struggling with Zion and Babylon Principles -New Math -What Doth It Profit to Cling to Our Property? -Safety and Perfection in Consecration -Hundredfold Law -Freely Ye Have Received, Freely Give •Chapter 12: Ultimate Abundance, Safety, and Security -True Safety and Security -Obtaining an Abundance in All Things -Telestial and Celestial Wealth -Wealth-seeking is Strictly Forbidden -God or Mammon—Ultimate Test -Abundance and Personal Righteousness -Exceedingly Prosperous And Much More

The Pillars of Zion Series - No Poor Among Them (Book 6)

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