From: Zionworkz
ZIONWORKS NEWS OCTOBER 27, 2022
GOD’S RECURRING AND ETERNAL THEME ABOUT ZION
The scriptures are interlaced with the ultimate goal of Godly living: the eventual condition on the earth when a Godly society interacts by love and equity. For centuries, even millennia, we have believed that this condition, this Great Realization, will come to reality when prophesied signs will be fulfilled. We have eagerly looked for the time when God’s people will look up and repent and trust God to heal his land, a time when people will "have done" with their lesser things and determine, together, to live by celestial principles--- A time when we realize we must give up any trace of prejudice and prefer our brother, forever relying on God’s love and judgement instead of applying our judgement. Are we there yet? Can we be so thoroughly through with ourselves that we gladly leave ourselves behind to live in His kingdom? That’s what we were created for and placed in this time for! I think that’s exciting! And the time is here, and God has prepared the way for us! In the Doctrine and Covenants, in section 81:4b-g, Jesus states some clear and practical directions for us to apply as saints dedicated to this goal. It gives colorful goals, vision and explanation in its short wording. Please take a moment to let its wording feed your soul: “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; therefore I give unto you this commandment, that ye bind yourselves by this covenant, and it shall be done according to the laws of the Lord. Behold, here is wisdom, also, in me, for your good. And you are to be equal, or in other words, 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 needs, inasmuch as his wants are just; and all this for the benefit of the church of the living God, that every man may improve upon his talent, that every man may gain other talents; yea, even an hundredfold, to be cast into the Lord’s storehouse, to become the common property of the whole church, every man seeking the interest of his neighbor, and doing all things with an eye single to the glory of God.”
From our trust in the scriptures, nurtured by the Spirit, we are aware of these other facts about our involvement in Zion: It will be built by and lived out in celestial law; there will be no rich or poor among us; all things will be had in common with each person having his or her specialized stewardships of property and talents; the needs of the needy will be met; all gifts and talents will be nurtured, developed and applied; its inhabitants will be pure in heart and a happy and fulfilled people; it will be a place of safety and refuge for its inhabitants and the innocent of the world that must flee to it; it will start among people dedicated to living by its principles, then become a city, then a county, then continue to expand; a civilization thriving independent of Babylon; there will be no fraternizing with “the enemy”; its people will be busy, but happy and fulfilled. We use the term “total consecration to mean “all that I have is dedicated to the Lord in our Zionic commitment.”
There have been some misunderstandings about a people that take the scriptures concerning Zion to heart and apply them heartily, but the encouraging and reinforcing words and events that come our way, and keeping our eyes on the goal uplift and direct us. Also, it appears that all across the restoration, people are experiencing a heightened awareness, excitement and desire for Zion. Happily, despite the torture and murder of thousands of Christians around the globe, peoples around the globe are ever more determined to serve the Lord and they, too, are expecting God to soon expose his mighty arm wielding his mighty two-edged sword.
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES COMING UP TO BE ANNOUNCED
Deer processing demonstration with help needed Food preservation methods—hands-on with your foods Alternative energy How-to videos Videos on prophecy and current events Work days to meet the needs of those needing help Income/revenue ventures Food, survival and thriving during the collapse. Presently, the entire Zionworks group is the food committee. We need more food growers and producers to direct and instruct for Zion. Volunteers are seriously needed.
NEXT MEETING will be this coming Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2:00 at Atherton Restoration Branch, 4910 Main St., Atherton. This is what we call our big monthly meeting with a special invitation for all to visit. You may bring a simple lunch and get there early, if that makes it more practical for you. The saints at Atherton extend an invitation to attend their services with morning worship starting at 9:45, Sunday school at 10:00 and the sermon hour at 11:00. In the Zionworks two O’clock meeting there will be progress reports on means of thriving independent of Babylon and how we will be applying those means, including the items mentioned above. Much visiting after the meeting. Bring interesting items for the bartering table (a fun and handy mini swap meet) and bring anything interesting for the show-and-tell table.
OTHER RESOURCES
If you visit the blog site, survivalblog.com
have a look at their fascinating and resourceful archives. This is an incredible resource. You can order a DVD of their archives contents. Also, there are many excellent you tube videos on off-grid living once you start searching for them. One of them with several practical instructions can be found by searching for “Doug and Stacey”. Another outstanding one that I just found this week is abundaculture.org that helps people worldwide.
NEEDED
Someone to help with the computer work and website.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Fight off the negativity by concentrating on the positive things we can do. It’s simple. We’re all here for a purpose, though we may not see how our work dove-tails.” Marilyn Middleton
CONTACT
zionworkz@protonmail.com
yyeoman@protonmail.com
816-690-8464
816-694-2284
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