Moses 7: Lesson 18

Moses 7:53–69

The King of Zion Will Preserve His People

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One of the Savior’s titles is “the King of Zion” (Moses 7:53). He watches over His people, and in the last days He will preserve them from the great tribulations that will occur. This lesson can help you see and appreciate what the Lord is doing to help you overcome the trials of our time.

Study the Scriptures

When we think about the Second Coming, we sometimes think of it as a scary thing. But when Jesus comes again, the world will be renewed and transformed into a paradise.

Study the following verses to see some of the prophesied difficulties. Consider tagging each difficulty as “last days” or “Second Coming.”

• Doctrine and Covenants 45:26–28, 31, 33

• Moses 7:60–61, 66

How do these prophesied events make you feel?

President Russell M. Nelson said:

In coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior’s power that the world has ever seen. Between now and the time He returns “with power and great glory” [Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:36], He will bestow countless privileges, blessings, and miracles upon the faithful. (“Overcome the World and Find Rest,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 95)

How could President Nelson’s perspective influence how you feel about the Second Coming?

Enoch and his people built “the City of Holiness, even Zion” (Moses 7:19). The Lord promised they would “dwell in safety forever” (Moses 7:20). Enoch then saw and wept over the destruction that would come during the Flood. Seeking comfort, Enoch asked if the Lord would have mercy on the people who came after the Flood. In response, the Lord taught about and showed Enoch the Savior and His Atonement (see Moses 7:42–57).

Read Moses 7:53 and mark the titles the Savior used to describe Himself.

Create a note next to verse 53 and answer two of the following questions:

• How could the things the Lord shared in this verse comfort Enoch?

• How is Jesus Christ like a powerful and loving king to us?

• What other phrases from this verse describe blessings you would want from following the King of Zion?

Enoch asked the Lord if He would come again to the earth. The Lord showed Enoch the last days and the things He would do for the people who strive to follow Him.

Read Moses 7:60–62, looking for what the Lord promised to do. Mark every use of the word I and the verbs that follow it. You could also mark every time the Lord uses my or mine and what these words are associated with.

Though Enoch had seen in vision the devastating flood in the days of Noah, the Lord then showed Enoch ways He would gather people to Him and preserve them.

From Moses 7:62 we learn that to preserve His people in the last days, the Lord will:

1. Send righteousness out of heaven.

2. Send truth out of the earth.

3. Gather His people to Zion.

The rest of this lesson will address each of these promises from the Lord.

Review the following study options. Complete one or more.

Option A

How is God sending “righteousness … out of heaven”?

Study the related scriptures and answer the following questions in your notebook.

• What has God already done to send “righteousness … out of heaven” (Moses 7:62)?

  (See Doctrine and Covenants 128:20–21—Joseph Smith recounts events of the Restoration.)

• What “righteousness … out of heaven” has God promised is still to come?

  (See Moses 7:63—The Lord speaks to Enoch in a vision about the future.)

• How have you seen God send “righteousness … out of heaven” in your own life?

Option B

How is God sending “truth … out of the earth?”

Study the related scriptures and answer the following questions in your notebook.

• What has God already done to send “truth … out of the earth” (Moses 7:62)?

  (See Joseph Smith—History 1:34–35, 51–53, 60—Joseph Smith recounts Moroni’s instructions to him.)

• What “truth … out of the earth” has God promised is still to come?

  (See 1 Nephi 14:24–26—Nephi sees in vision what was shown to the Apostle John.)

• How have you seen God send “truth … out of the earth” in your own life?

Option C

How is God gathering His people to Zion?

Study the related scriptures and answer the following questions in your notebook.

• What has God already done to gather His people to Zion?

  (See Doctrine and Covenants 110:11—Joseph Smith recounts a vision at the Kirtland Temple dedication.)

• What future gathering to Zion has God promised?

  (See 1 Nephi 22:11–12—Nephi summarizes Isaiah’s prophecies.)

• How have you seen God gathering His people to Zion in your own life?

Share Your Thoughts

Lesson Purpose: To help you see and appreciate what the Lord is doing to help you overcome the trials of our time.

Share one or more of the following with your teacher or class:

• One way that God is preserving you from the difficulties of our day.

• What you learned about the character and nature of God from the ways He is preserving you.

• Something specific you did to achieve the purpose of this lesson.

• Any questions this lesson raised for you. How will you try to find answers to your questions?