Come to Zion

My thoughts on Elder Christofferson's talk "Come to Zion"

I have loved the concept of Zion and can't wait to life in a world full of Zion people.

"Zion is Zion because of the character, attributes and faithfulness of her citizen."


"If we would establish Zion in our homes, branches, wards, and stakes, we must rise to this standard. It will be necessary 91) to become unified in one heart and one mind; (2) to become, individually and collectively, a holy people; and (3) to car for the poor and needy with such effectiveness that we eliminate poverty among us. We cannot wait until Zion comes for these things to happen--Zion will come only as they happen.

If we want to live in Zion we better be a Zion people. We need to be one of heart!
What comes first the Zion or the people of Zion---we know the answer to this one. W will live in Zion when Zion is in all of us.

Elder Christofferson asks:
Are we free from strife and contention?
The Nephites were able to live for 200 plus years in peace after Christ came to visit them because there was no contention among them. This is my daily goal in my life. I just want an hour to go by without contention--an hour in the daylight ~smile~.
Are we forgiving all?
I admit I'm not the most forgiving person. In fact I hold grudges tightly. My bad, my wrong and my sin to repent of. I'm working on it desperately.

"We will become of one heart and one mind as we individually place the Savior at the center of our lives and follow those He has commissioned to lead us."

Who is the center of your life?

"Most of the work to be done in establishing Zion consists in our individual efforts to become "the pure in heart". … which include our constant remembrance of the Savior and our pledge of obedience, sacrifice, consecration and fidelity."

As much as there is unity, no poor there is also no sin or unholiness in Zion.
I guess I have lots to work on.