When the Prophet Joseph Smith first learned about Enoch and his City of Holiness, he was inspired. He “knew the day had come when the Lord would again establish Zion on the earth” (Saints, 1:108–9), and he started a lifelong quest to build Zion. Reading Moses 7 can inspire you to continue that effort today.

You might start by exploring the questions “What is Zion?” and “How is it different from the rest of the world?” Consider listing answers that come to you as you study Moses 7, in particular verses 16–21, 27, 53, 62–69.

Your answers to these questions might make it clear that we still have a lot of work to do to build Zion. So how do we do it? It might help to think about times when you felt you were “of one heart and one mind” with someone (Moses 7:18). Maybe it was in a ward, family, or group at work or school. What did people do to create righteous unity?

Here are some other resources that you could explore to find ideas and inspiration. Pick one or more to study, and then write down what you feel inspired to do to build Zion:

• Philippians 2:1–4; 4 Nephi 1:15–18; Doctrine and Covenants 97:21; 105:5.

• Ulisses Soares, “Brothers and Sisters in Christ,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 70–73.

• D. Todd Christofferson, “One in Christ,” Liahona, May 2023, 77–80.

• “We Come Together and Unite as One” (video), Gospel Library.

Some people see God as a distant being who isn’t emotionally affected by what happens to us. Enoch gained a different view of God in the vision recorded in Moses 7. What did he learn about God—and what do you learn—in verses 28–40? Why do you think Enoch was surprised to see God weep? Why is it important to you to know that He does?

As the vision continued, Enoch wept too. But God also shared with him reasons to rejoice. Look for them in Moses 7:41–69. What do you learn from Enoch’s vision that can help you “lift up your heart, and be glad,” despite the “bitterness” in your life (verse 44)?

See also Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Grandeur of God,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2003, 70–73.

Enoch’s vision, especially what’s recorded in Moses 7:59–67, is one of history’s first prophecies of the Savior’s Second Coming. What impresses you about the way these verses describe the last days? For example, consider how you feel the prophecies from verse 62 are being fulfilled. What do these phrases teach you about God’s work in the latter days?

See also Henry B. Eyring, “Sisters in Zion,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2020, 67–69.

IDEAS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN

• To introduce Moses 7:32–33 to your children, you might talk to them about a choice they had to make recently. Then you could read the verses together to find out what Heavenly Father wants us to choose. What choices can we make to show that we choose Him? Perhaps your children could take turns acting out one of these choices while the others guess what the action represents.