New Jerusalem

Mormon doctrine proclaims that the New Jerusalem, also referred to as Zion (see Moses 7: 62) is the place where the Saints, and the twelve tribes of Israel will gather (see Rev. 21: 1-5). Christ will reign from the New Jerusalem as well as the old Jerusalem during the Millennium (see Micah 4: 2). This corresponds with what the Prophet Isaiah saw in vision about these days:

And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:2-3).

Mormon doctrines teaches this verse refers to the dual capitals of the Millennium: the new and old Jerusalems. Article of Faith ten, which was written by the Prophet Joseph Smith states:

We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon this the American continent (see Ether 13: 3-6, 10); that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

The term New Jerusalem also refers to a holy city that will come down out of heaven during the Millennium. This idea can be found in Revelation 21:2, 10 where it states that “the holy city, New Jerusalem, [will] com[e] down from God out of heaven.” This may refer to the return of the city of Enoch, which was so righteous that they had all been taken up to live with God (see Moses 7:12-21, 59-64).

Joseph Smith received revelation in July of 1831 that the New Jerusalem and a temple would be built in Independence, Missouri and that the gathering of Israel would begin (D