In this Zion Media episode, Shane Baldwin is joined by Christopher Stolworthy and Rob Hinds for a bold and sobering deep dive into the true law of tithing and what it really means to establish Zion. Drawing from Alma 13, Doctrine and Covenants 42, 107, and 119, Malachi 3, and historical records surrounding August 1844, the conversation examines whether redefining “interest” from surplus to income altered the Lord’s standing law. The discussion explores the role of the bishop as overseer of the storehouse, the warning against “resting the scriptures,” and the covenant pattern seen in Enoch and Melchizedek, communities with no poor among them.

Interwoven with testimonies of priesthood blessings, miraculous healings, and angelic impressions, the episode calls Latter-day Saints to return to first principles: righteousness, covenant fidelity, and priesthood power operating under heaven’s laws. The hosts affirm Joseph Smith as a true prophet, defend the Restoration through primary sources, and issue a direct invitation to seek Zion, not as theory, but as lived reality. “It is time for change. It is time for restoration. It is time for Zion.”

Key Themes Covered:
- “Resting the scriptures” and how doctrine can be distorted through tradition
- Surplus vs. income: defining “interest” in Doctrine and Covenants 119
- The bishop as overseer of the Lord’s storehouse
- Melchizedek as a prototype for Zion governance
- Malachi 3 as a rebuke to priests, not just members
- The difference between wealth and Zion
- Priesthood power operating under the principles of righteousness
- Joseph Smith’s integrity and defending the Restoration through primary sources
- The call to return to covenant order and build communities with “no poor among them”

This episode is for Latter-day Saints who love the Restoration, who believe Joseph Smith was a prophet, and who feel that something deeper is stirring beneath the surface of institutional routine. It is for those who sense that Zion will not be built through policy alone, but through sanctified hearts, restored doctrine, and covenant faithfulness.


Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xkgfJnseV0Q

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