"Zion can come only to a place that is completely ready for it, which is to say Zion must already be there. When Zion descends to earth, it must be met by a Zion that is already here."
Other Sources
Other Writings of Mormons | "What is Zion? A Distant View," in Approaching Zion.
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Resurrection, Redemption, and Exaltation