7. The Founding of Zion.—Thus the work of building up Zion commenced, and though the commencement was humble in the extreme, the final result shall be the erection of a city that shall be the crowning glory of the whole earth; a city from which shall go forth the law of the Lord unto all nations, for is it not written: "Out of Zion shall go forth the law" (Isaiah ii)? It shall be a city of refuge, for the Lord has said: "Every man who will not take up his sword against his neighbor, must needs flee to Zion for safety." The wicked will consider her inhabitants terrible, while the righteous out of every nation will come into it with songs of everlasting joy in their hearts. (Doc. and Cov., sec. xlv.)—Missouri Persecutions—Roberts.
REVIEW.
1. When and under what circumstances was the first mission appointed to the Lamanites?
2. What important circumstance occurred in the experience of the Lamanite mission en route for the west?
3. What success attended the mission to the Lamanites?
4. When was the first commandment given to the Church to gather?
5. To what place did the church first gather?
6. Who was the first Bishop in the church?
7. What was his character?
8. State what you can of the sphere of labor belonging to the bishopric.