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We have a caller on line three; I think it is; "Hello; wita; from... ...the USA!"

"Thank you for calling in to the Ask the Non-Prophet Show; where we search LDS sources to find answers to the most interesting questions!"

"What's yer question for this here ol' Gentile to answer??"

"Oh GOD! I can't believe I got through! I've listened for Years, but never tried to call in before. Oh! I made it!"

"Yes. Yes you have, Dubya. Go ahead - what are you wondering about??"

"I've heard [that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent]

Is that going to be:

1) Salt Lake City, Utah, or
2) Independence, Missouri or
3) up near Gallatin, Missouri?"

"Well; according to https://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/new-jerusalem

The New Jerusalem is to be built in Missouri, D&C 84:1–5 and D&C 57:1–3.

AND...

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/zion?lang=eng

In the latter days a city named Zion will be built near Jackson County, Missouri (United States of America), to which the tribes of Israel will gather (D&C 103:11–22; 133:18).

The New Jerusalem shall be called Zion, D&C 45:66–67.

Independence, Missouri, is the place for the city of Zion, D&C 57:1–3.

So it appears that #2 is your answer: Independence.

They did start building something; long, long ago, but it seems that a HUGE! cattle ranch in Florida and the rebuilding of downtown SLC been commanded by GOD to happen first.

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"I can't find much on Gallatin, but did come across this little tidbit of info: http://kbia.org/post/mormons-returning-northwest-missouri-174-years-after-extermination-order#stream/0

"Once again, LDS sources and quotes provide the best answers to question; but there are many other places to find info that is; shall we say; a little less biased?

"Thank you, Dubya, for your question and now listen to one of our ATNP sponsors as we go to commercial break #14."

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So it appears that #2 is your answer: Independence.

Appearances are misleading.

Until it is built or returns as the City of Enoch, and the nations fear to come unto it, the answer will be it hasn’t happened yet that I’m aware of. We certainly have bigger fish to fry as your President leads his country over the cliff. A little touch of obvious humor.

I understand your confusion when you have the entire panoply of Mormon thought and a corresponding mountain of print from every anti-Mormon scribe from then to now. All virtually at your fingertips, but fail to see the forest for the trees. It isn’t Brigham’s or Joseph’s Church. Nor Mormon’s for that matter.

It is particularly important to recognize Joseph Smith for what you cannot see, which doesn’t change the facts or truth of the matter. The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS today is a legacy and proof of what he was privileged to restore to the earth. It will always be looked down upon by the Christian world.

There will always be voices of opposition attempting to woo parishioners to a different fold. We can only hope “we” have chosen wisely. I believe John Chapter 10 states there shall be one fold and one shepherd. That will be a great day, but until then we need to be looking and listening with broken hearts and contrite spirits to the voice of the good shepherd.