"That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which is in heaven, and which are on the earth; even in him."
Paul knew not only would an apostasy come after him, but the next dispensation would be the fulness of time. The gospel has been restored again and now I live in the dispensation of the fulness of time. As I pondered on this verse and pictured a gathering together in one all things in Christ, both in heaven and earth, it made me think of the city of Enoch returning. President Nelson has said the restoration is a continuing process, I wonder what more will I see in my lifetime. There really is a lot to be done in the hearts of men to prepare for the second coming of the Lord.
President Spencer W. Kimball spoke of preparing:
“For many years we have been taught that one important end result of our labors, hopes, and aspirations in this work is the building of a Latter-day Zion, a Zion characterized by love, harmony, and peace—a Zion in which the Lord’s children are as one. …“This day will come; it is our destiny to help bring it about! …“… That can only be done through consistent and concerted daily effort by every single member of the Church. … May I suggest three fundamental things we must do if we are to ‘bring again Zion.’ …
“First, we must eliminate … selfishness. …
“Second, we must cooperate completely and work in harmony one with the other. …
“Third, we must … sacrifice whatever is required by the Lord”.
(Spencer W. Kimball, "Becoming the Pure in Heart", Apr 1978, General Conference)
Elder D. Todd Christofferson spoke of this too.
"Zion is Zion because of the character, attributes, and faithfulness of her citizens. Remember, “the Lord called his people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them” (Moses 7:18). If we would establish Zion in our homes, branches, wards, and stakes, we must rise to this standard. It will be necessary (1) to become unified in one heart and one mind; (2) to become, individually and collectively, a holy people; and (3) to care 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."
(D. Todd Christofferson, "Come to Zion", Oct 2008, General Conference)
Day 1671
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