Sister Emily Utt, a historic sites curator for the Church History Department, shares her insights on the significance of Kirtland, Ohio, in building a Zion community. She discusses how diverse backgrounds and talents came together to support each other in faith. Emily highlights the role of education and personal strengths in fostering spiritual unity. She also touches on the challenges faced by early Saints, emphasizing that building Zion involves humility and collective dedication. Her anecdotes reveal how sacred spaces enhance the spiritual journey.
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Kirtland: Foundation of Faith
Kirtland, Ohio is seen as the spiritual foundation where early Saints tried and failed but kept faith alive.
The place signifies covenant, priesthood, and God's kingdom rolling forth on the earth according to Emily Utt.
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Power of a Contrite Spirit
A contrite spirit is the key to community unity and receiving the Holy Spirit.
Humility and meek, edifying speech are essential to building a Zion society, as emphasized repeatedly.
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Speak to Build Zion
Speak meekly and edify others to strengthen your community.
Approach disagreements with respect and a desire to understand for true Zion unity.
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What if building Zion isn't about sacrifice alone, but about offering your strengths to lift others? Sister Emily Utt examines how the Lord gathered Saints from all walks of life to Kirtland—uniting their education, talents, and willingness to consecrate—in order to help build a Zion community.
05:08 John Taylor’s statement about possessing lands again
06:51 Emily Utt’s bio
09:46 Come, Follow Me Manual
14:34 The Knight family and Colesville
16:33 A historian’s view of the upcoming building of Zion
22:11 What happens in Kirtland, Ohio, USA
24:23 What is humble and contrite?
28:20 Zion includes those that build and edify others
29:29 A poem found in the walls of the St. George Temple
32:39 Lehman Copley’s farm
34:24 Brigham Young’s view of Zion
38:14 D&C 51:9 - Seek for unity
41:16 Missionaries being sent to Missouri
44:15 Preach on the way
48:41 Lesser known people
54:24 Reynolds Cahoon
56:08 What historical content is available
59:06 What do clerks and printers have to do with Zion?
1:02:40 Education’s importance in Zion
1:05:39 The Lord values every talent and skill
1:09:35 End of Part 1 - Sister Emily Utt
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