2Zion
A three-prong plan to restore order, power, and community to the priesthood.
whohaskeys.org
cominguntochrist.org
Restore community
TBD
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whohaskeys.org
Problem: Most Saints in John Woolley's priesthood line do not share records with each other, resulting in confusion over important events, leading to division over authority disputes.
Solution: Clear up the confusion by individuals and families working together, sharing records, minutes, and journal entries on important people and events, posted on one database without any added narrative or speculation.
Example: As many records are gathered and measured by priesthood law, events like Joseph Musser ordaining Rulon Allred (1951), or the 1886 revelation, will be far easier to research and sift the rumors from the available facts. This will be peer-reviewable and open to all.
Objectives:
1. Outreach for record collection.
2. Authenticity review of records.
3. Compare records with priesthood laws.
4. Organize records on whohaskeys.org
(32 organized spots, unlimited help open)
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cominguntochrist.org
Problem: Latter-Day-Saints do not share a comprehensive source of pure doctrine organized by topic, free of an added narrative, making wide, unbiased studies time-consuming.
Solution: Make pure doctrine easily accessible through this community driven topical site, using only scripture and teachings of Joseph Smith, with the most original, unaltered revelations and no opinions or speculation added.
Example: Currently, searching for every scripture reference on a topic like baptism, is very challenging to find every single reference, especially the references lacking obvious keywords. Each highly applicable topic will have every reference found, with nothing added, providing pure water online.
Objectives:
1. Outreach for finding scripture sources.
2. Review & post references online.
3. Support and host non-biased worship.
4. Make a fresh set of scriptures.
(32 organized spots, unlimited help open)
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Restore community
TBD
Problem: Saints in the John Woolley line of priesthood live near each other, but do not have a way to share work, housing, dating and most things in life, a survival network, or store.
Solution: Create a shared network for posting needs and opportunities of all-things-life, make a survival network from Canada, to Mexico, including Missouri, and an online store to buy and sell common art, music and literature.
Example: Recently, when Daniel Batemen was arrested, a charitable organization was unable to quickly find housing for the children without a father. With this tool, housing and needs could easily be posted and sorted so it would be easier for people to share and provide the needed support.
Objectives:
1. Create an all-things-life webpage.
2. Create a music, arts, and literature store.
3. Create a shared survival network.
4. Support an unbiased magazine.
(32 organized spots, unlimited help open)
BELOW IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
What exactly is 2Zion?
2Zion is a non-biased platform with several organizations in it, each running on voluntary community effort. It's primary purpose is to provide tools and information to restore order, power, community, and cross-religious worship for individuals and families, always respecting individual beliefs and differences, rather than box-ideology (Article of Faith, 11)
1. RESTORE ORDER
Non-Biased Sweeping Historical Record Research
Why?
Why share historical records?
Having a "house of order" is a central, repeated message in the D&C. Restoring order through record gathering preserves something beautiful, establishes truth for future generations, and will help individuals and groups know how to act. Perhaps the most dividing issue from lack of records, is priesthood authority disputes, in part due to only having pieces of history and verbal stories, so let's fix this together to help ourselves, loved ones and newcomers.
What?
What type of records?
Some records, like first-hand accounts and meeting minutes, carry an enormous amount of applicable information. and help gathering them is appreciated. Some testimonies of those living who were present or had relatives present can also be collected. Fortunately, there has also been plenty of research done, and those references are in many different books, and having just the quotes and source notes would be beneficial.
Where, When, Who?
Where, When, & Who.
On whohaskeys.org, starting March/01/2024, anyone can help. Simply click on "share", "research", or "peer-review" and begin helping the entire LDS community. It's clean and easy to use. View and share Records from 1886 to present, from any persons in the John Woolley line regardless of geographical location.
Objections?
Major, common objections
It's very common, based on a past riddled with persecution, to not "let your light so shine" but to "put it under a bushel". It's common to hear, "It isn't safe!" "Nobody will want to share." "It could ruin group reputation." "nobody will change." How about, instead of acting on fear, let's lead with faith. Truth matters and our forefathers paid a great price for it. Let's keep the legacy. See our FAQ's for more questions and replies.
2. RESTORE POWER
"live by every word".
Why?
Truth, Spirit, & agency
An understanding of truth empowers people to act. We are to live by "every" word of God, not just part. So, having a comprehensive index, based on the original revelations, will empower individuals to follow God in their own unique lives. The churches are also meant to be governed by the scriptures, opposed to group-policies, and this will help them reform, if individuals find truth, and share it with their group leaders, in the spirit of clinging to the iron rod rather than trusting in the arm of flesh.
What?
What content?
More than wide-scope Indexing, using the most unaltered revelations, there will also be a page for cross-religious posting of meetings from any group, family or individual with GPS locator software, so people may choose to host or attend a variety of different meetings, firesides or etc. Eventually, all to be placed on cominguntochrist.org and an app, so meetings in person or on video-feed will be easily attenable based on individual preference.
Where, When, Who?
Where, when and who?
On cominguntochrist.org, starting June/01/2024, anyone can help. Simply click a topic and read the references, or click share and begin typing in the references. And, anyone may click on the meetings page to find any meetings or activities being posted by any group, family or individual.
Objections?
Major, common objections.
Some common objections are "Topical indexes already exist." "People need to learn how to study instead". "There's already an original BOM". "Different groups fight." While these are worth consideration, we've asked many members of different LDS faith's if they believe they can be united, and the main reply has been that they don't know how or where. See our FAQ's.
Moroni 7:16-17
"I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God. But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil;"
"If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law." (Romans 13:8)
The dispensational Prophet Joseph Smith taught that during the one thousand year reign of Christ, different faith systems will still exist on the earth, and Satan will be bound. What a beautiful thing to know, that we can have different beliefs and still live together in God's Kingdom on this earth.
D&C 38: 24,27 (1831)
"And let every man esteem his brother as himself, and practice virtue and holiness before me. . . I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.
Romans 14: 1, 4, 12-13 NLT
"Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong . . . Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. . . Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.
Why Restore
Order, Power, & Community?
Determined followers of Christ are part of his universal/invisible church, (kingdom) even if they belong to different local/structured churches. In D7C 10:67-68, revealed right before the LDS church was organized, the Lord says:
"'Behold, this is my doctrine--whosoever repenteth and cometh unto me, the same is my church. Whosoever declareth more or less than this, the same is not of me""
In (mark 3:24), the Lord said:
"if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand".
A covenant of the first endowment includes building of up the Kingdom of God and establishing Zion, which starts within our own lives and families, and extends outwards, to bless the whole world.