7. The Founding of Zion.--Thus the work of building up Zion commenced, and though the commencement was humble in the extreme, the final result shall be the erection of a city that shall be the crowning glory of the whole earth; a city from which shall go forth the law of the Lord unto all nations, for is it not written: "Out of Zion shall go forth the law" (Isaiah ii)? It shall be a city of refuge, for the Lord has said: "Every man who will not take up his sword against his neighbor, must needs flee to Zion for safety." The wicked will consider her inhabitants terrible, while the righteous out of every nation will come into it with songs of everlasting joy in their hearts. (Doc. and Cov., sec. xlv.)--Missouri Persecutions--Roberts. REVIEW. 1. When and under what circumstances was the first mission appointed to the Lamanites? 2. What important circumstance occurred in the experience of the Lamanite mission en route for the west? 3. What success attended the mission to the Lamanites? 4. When was the first commandment given to the Church to gather? 5. To what place did the church first gather? 6. Who was the first Bishop in the church? 7. What was his character? 8. State what you can of the sphere of labor belonging to the bishopric. 9. What can you say of bishops as judges in Israel? 10. How many kinds of bishops are there? 11. Tell what you can of the authority, rights and powers of the presiding bishop of the church. 12. What difference exists in respect to a bishop who is a literal {329} descendant of Aaron and one who holds the office by virtue of holding the high priesthood? 13. Is being a descendant of the first-born among the sons of Aaron all sufficient to qualify a man to be a bishop? 14. What is the exception to the rule that a bishop who is a literal descendant of Aaron can act without counselors? 15. Describe traveling Bishops. 16. Give an example of such a bishop in the Church. 17. What is meant by local bishops? 18. Describe their power and jurisdiction. 19. How did the first elders of the church learn that Zion was to be built in America? 20. What various significations are attached to the word Zion? (Note 4). 21. What circumstances led a number of the elders to western Missouri? 22. What was revealed to them there? 23. Where is Zion located? 24. Describe the land of Zion. (Note 5). 25. What promises are made respecting a temple in that land? (Note 6). 26. What caused the people in Kirtland before they heard the gospel to have all things in common? 27. What course did Joseph Smith take relative to this subject? (Note). 28. In what way were the people prepared for the introduction of the law of consecration? 29. Describe the law of consecration. 30. What purposes are designed to be accomplished in the law of consecration? 31. What circumstances prevented the successful operation of this law in Missouri? {330} SECTION IV.