Tag Archives: Zion

Visiting Teaching: Strengthening Your Personal Testimony of Jesus Christ

The visiting teaching message for February urges us to strengthen our personal testimonies of the Savior. As we do so, we can become tools in the hands of our Heavenly Father, acting out His will on this Earth and serving Him as He would have us do. The message first addresses the question of how to strengthen ones testimony. As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we should already have a testimony of our Savior. If we do not, it is imperative that we seek to cultivate and develop one. Without a firm, strong testimony, staying … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Zion in the Midst of Babylon”

In his talk “Zion in the Midst of Babylon,” Elder David R Stone talks about the importance of establishing your personal Zion in the midst of the current wicked ness of the world. He speaks of ancient Babylon and the wickedness of that city. He goes on to say that you can find the same wickedness in the world around us today. Elder Stone talks about the importance of not allowing the culture around us influence us to change the way that we believe, behave or feel. He explains that he has lived in ten countries and seen the different … Continue reading →

LDS Families: A Decaying Zion

I have heard, much too often as of late, the popular Latter-day Saint adage “keep church and business separate.” I have never heard such blatant falsehood in my entire life. Truly, if one is a Sunday Mormon only, then what is the value that individual holds for the Lord? Yes, this person is very loved of our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. But the deep disappointment which must reside in their hearts of the actions of a person such as this must be tremendous. This decay in Zion is growing to alarming proportions. I’ve experienced and heard too many … Continue reading →