Cities and Civilization: Of Babylon and Zion. "Zion is no ordinary, human civilized city....According to one stream of thought, cities are an invention of humans, not the domain of God. Cities contain and cultivate the ills of the world, cutting …
The Desert Shall Rejoice, and Blossom as the Rose
My scripture studies article "The Desert Shall Rejoice, and Blossom as the Rose." Quote from the opening paragraphs: "In ancient times the great prophet Isaiah proclaimed “The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom …
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What do the Builders of Zion Do After Zion is Built?
I've been reading some of my Mormon Pioneer ancestry history recently. It has been fascinating to learn of their lives, usually originating in Europe, as they sacrifice to make their way to America and then to Zion in the intermountain west. I was …
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