Let me say a few words with regard to Zion. We profess to be Zion. If
we are the pure in heart we are so, for "Zion is the pure in heart."
Now when Zion is built up and reigns, the question may arise with
some, will all be Latter-day Saints? No. Will there be this variety
of classes and faiths that we now behold? I do not know whether there
will be as many, or whether there will be more. But be that as it may,
Jesus has gone to prepare mansions for every creature. Who will go
down as "sons of perdition" and receive the reward of the damned? None
but those who have sinned against the Holy Ghost. All others will be
gathered into kingdoms where there will be a certain amount of peace
and glory. Will the Methodists have their heaven? I will venture to say
that John Wesley, if he never hears the Gospel preached in the world of
spirits, will enjoy all the happiness and glory that he ever thought
of. And so it will be with others; I mention him merely because he is a
noted character. In all those kingdoms the people will be as varied as
they are here. In the Millennium men will have the privilege of their
own belief, but they will not have {183} the privilege of treating the
name and character of Deity as they have done heretofore. No, but every
knee shall bow and every tongue confess to the glory of God the Father
that Jesus is the Christ. 12:274.
My spiritual enjoyment must be obtained by my own life, but it would
add much to the comfort of the community, and to my happiness, as one
with them, if every man and woman would live their religion, and enjoy
the light and glory of the Gospel for themselves, be passive, humble,
and faithful; rejoice continually before the Lord, attend to the
business they are called to do, and be sure never to do anything wrong.
All would then be peace, joy, and tranquility, in our streets and in
our houses. Litigation would cease, there would be no difficulties
before the High Council and Bishops' Courts, and courts, turmoil, and
strife would not be known.
Then we would have Zion, for all would be pure in heart. 3:255.
_The Land of Zion_--This is the land of Zion. West of us is a body
of water that we call the Pacific, and to the east there is another
large body of water which we call the Atlantic, and to the north is
where they have tried to discover a northwest passage; these waters
surround the land of Zion. 4:301.
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