And 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
We can have Zion here, now. In fact, that's what we are supposed to be doing. We can have Zion in our selves, in our homes, in our families, in our wards, in our stakes, and eventually in the Church and World. But it starts with us.
Leo, at mnmlist.com, has written an article about society, reimagined. It made me think of my vision of Zion.
We’ve gotten fat, tired, sick, deep in debt, disconnected from our kids and other family members, divorced, separated from our neighbor, all in the name of money and work and profits and buying. This seems broken, to me.
But what’s a better way of living? A society reimagined, built around people and a love for our environment and living and working and playing together, a love for being outside and playing and being active, a love for doing things and spending time with people rather than for buying things and working to support that buying habit.
What would such a society look like? I hesitate to put forth my vision, because it shouldn’t come from one person but should be reimagined by everyone who will live it. However, I’ll put forth a small sliver of such a vision, just to get the conversation started.Please read the rest of Leo's post to see his ideas. And then, you can read the follow-up where he explains that it starts with us.
My neighbor has a banner hanging in her house. I love the last part that says something like, "We will be a force for good, not by the loudness of our voices, but by the strength of our example."
Be the change you want to see. Live the gospel with all your heart. Be a shining light on the hill for others to see.
