The original plat of the City of Zion (Independence, Missouri) has been the basis for the plans of over 500 communities.
In Mormonism, the City of Zion is both a Millennial expectation of the future and something to be constructed in the here and now. Independence is a city located in Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. ... An anniversary is a day that commemorates an event that occurred on the same day of the year some time in the past. ...
On July 20, 1831, Joseph Smith, Jr. claimed to receive a revelation that designated Missouri as the "land which I have appointed and consecreted for the gathering of the saints." (LDS D&C57:1 (http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/57/1#1)). The revelation further stated, "Behold, the place which is now called Independence is the center place; and the spot for the temple is lying westward…" (LDS D&C57:3 (http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/57/3#3)). Smith later envisioned the Missouri temple as being the starting point for the creation of a New Jerusalem: "Verily this is the word of the Lord, that the city New Jerusalem shall be built by the gathering of the saints, beginning at this place, even the place of the temple, which temple shall be reared in this generation." (LDS D&C84:4 (http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/84/4#4)). The Mormons were forced to leave the state of Missouri, however, before this temple could be constructed. [1] (http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/124/49-54#49) July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Daguerreotype which some experts believe to be an original 1843 photograph of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning canoe, is a Midwestern state of the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. ... The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes referred to as the D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of Mormonism. ... Independence is a city located in Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. ... The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes referred to as the D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of Mormonism. ... New Jerusalem is the concept of Jerusalem (in the definite or indefinite sense) as being renewed or rebuilt, either in the present day or in the future, either at the Temple Mount or in a different location. ... The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes referred to as the D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of Mormonism. ...
See also Zion. This article deals with the historical and biblical Zion of Israel. ...
Zion, in Mormonism, represents the perfect, just society ruled by Jesus Christ where all the inhabitants live in harmony, equally sharing all things.
Unlike the city of Enoch, which was established by Enoch and his righteous followers, the city of Salem appears to have been an unrighteous city (Alma 13:17-18) which was brought to repent under the influence of Melchizedek's preaching.
At one time in the history of the Mormon Church the Lord counseled his people to gather together in Zion, which is why so many people crossed the plains to Utah so that they could be together in one place and try to build a just society.
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