Establishing Zion: Foundations For A Millennial Society

What will Zion actually be like once we step outside the chapel door? Drawing on a lifetime studying local government, Lawrence C. Walters examines the practical organization of a Zion society—how poverty is eliminated, how land and property work, how families and institutions function, and how civil government should be structured. Blending Latter-day Saint scripture, Church history, and development economics, this thoughtful book offers principles and a hopeful framework for readers striving to help establish Zion in preparation for the Savior's return.

• Everyone talks about qualifying for Zion—this book asks what Zion will actually look like when we step outside the chapel door
• A career public-administration expert applies decades of government experience to the question of how a Zion society will function
• Bridges scripture, Church history, and modern development economics in one accessible framework
• Features real-world exemplars from China to South Africa to West Valley City who show Zion-building in action

Perfect for a thoughtful, well-read Latter-day Saint adult interested in the theology, economics, and political structure of a future Zion society and how to build it now.