Zion References
References
Two Gathering Places-Note that the two capitals of the kingdom of the world over which Christ shall reign are designated as Zion and Jerusalem; and further observe that the names of these two cities are sometimes used distinctively, and sometimes interchangeably in the figurative sense.
The mountain of the Lord’s house to be established, and all nations to flow unto it-Isa. 2:2, 3.
He that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy-Isa. 4:3.
O Zion, and O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings-Isa. 40:9.
Put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem-Isa. 52:1.
In mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance-Joel 2:32. The Lord shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem-3:16, 17.
The Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem-Zech. 1:17; see also 2:7-12.
The New Jerusalem is specifically mentioned: But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem-Heb. 12:22.
The name of the city of God, the New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from God-Rev. 3:12.
The new heaven and the new earth, and the holy city, or New Jerusalem-Rev., chap. 21.
Ether saw the days of Christ; and he spake concerning a New Jerusalem upon the western continent-Ether 13:4-8.
The resurrected Lord confirmed earlier prophecies as to the establishment of a New Jerusalem on the western continent-3 Nephi 20:22.
The Gentiles, if repentant, are to be permitted to assist the house of Israel in building the city to be called the New Jerusalem-3 Nephi 21:14-24.
The time for establishing the city of the New Jerusalem to be revealed-D&C 42:9; see also verses 62 and 67.
Lands to be purchased for the building of the New Jerusalem-D&C 42:35.
Characteristics of the New Jerusalem, to be called Zion-D&C 45:66-71.
The Lord will hasten the building of the city in its time-D&C 52:43.
The saints to stand upon Mount Zion, which shall be the city of the New Jerusalem-D&C 84:2-5.
The building of the New Jerusalem delayed-D&C 124:51, 52.
Prediction that in Zion alone shall there be safety-D&C 45:68, 69.
Blessed are they whose feet stand upon the land of Zion-D&C 59:3.
The rebellious shall not inherit the land of Zion-D&C 64:35.
The pure in heart to return to Zion with songs of everlasting joy-D&C 101:18.
Stakes of Zion organized-D&C 68:26; foundation to be laid for a stake of Zion-94:1.
Stakes, so-called, for the curtains or the strength of Zion-D&C 101:21; see also 109:59; Zion and her stakes-115:6; also verse 18; the people to gather that the stakes of Zion may be strengthened-133:9.
The Zion of Enoch: Why the Lord so called his people-Moses 7:18; taken into heaven-verse 23; taken to the bosom of the Lord-verse 31; see also verse 69.