Monthly Message, September 2021
The Savior has been very clear about the temporal order he wishes his servants to create on this earth: “For verily I say unto you … it must needs be that there be an organization of my people … for a permanent and everlasting establishment and order unto my church … That you may be equal in the bonds of heavenly things, yea, and earthly things also, for the obtaining of heavenly things; For if ye are not equal in earthly things ye cannot be equal in obtaining heavenly things.” D&C 78:3- 6
And again: “For Zion must increase in beauty, and in holiness; her borders must be enlarged; her stakes must be strengthened; yea, verily I say unto you, Zion must arise and put on her beautiful garments. … And you are to be equal … you are to have equal claims on the properties, for the benefit of managing the concerns of your stewardships, every man according to his wants and his needs, inasmuch as his wants are just. … Every man seeking the interest of his neighbor, and doing all things with an eye single to the glory of God.” D&C 82:14–19
As we attempt to create a Zion in preparation for the Second Coming of our Savior, one of the great tasks is to get every faithful person to be so unselfish that we will again have all things in common, every person a steward, all having the same standard of living. As you can see, we have quite aways to go to get to that point. But we can all pray for and work for that goal.