This is a story about God’s goodness, His patience and forgiveness, and the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. Surely never had such compassion been seen in all their working days. It is a story about grace. Immediately, those hired first were angry, saying, “These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.”1 When reading this parable, perhaps you, as well as those workers, have felt there was an injustice being done here. Do it for the sake of those who love you and are praying that you will respond. It underscores the thought I heard many years ago that surely the thing God enjoys most about being God is the thrill of being merciful, especially to those who don’t expect it and often feel they don’t deserve it. As for the others, surely I am free to do what I like with my own money.” Then this piercing question to anyone then or now who needs to hear it: “Why should you be jealous because I choose to be kind?”. I do not know who in this vast audience today may need to hear the message of forgiveness inherent in this parable, but however late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed, however many mistakes you feel you have made or talents you think you don’t have, or however far from home and family and God you feel you have traveled, I testify that you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. Immediately, those hired first were angry, saying, “These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.”1 When reading this parable, perhaps you, as well as those workers, have felt there was an injustice being done here. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are ALWAYS there for us! I decided to watch some General Conference videos while Nick is at church, and Laborers in the Vineyard by Jeffrey R. Holland was the first one to come to my mind. The race we are really in is the race against sin, and surely envy is one of the most universal of those. This entry was posted in Atonement, Covenants, Jesus Christ, Quotes and tagged Jeffrey R Holland. Do it for your sake. Let me speak briefly to that concern. Labels: 12 Apostles, Apostle Holland, Church, General Conference, Gospel Message, Jeffrey R Holland, LDS Church, Leaders, Messages, Mormon, TheLdsLife. Take your pay and enjoy the blessing. 31 Mar 2012. Our hear These last and most discouraged of laborers, hearing only that they will be treated fairly, accept work without even knowing the wage, knowing that anything will be better than nothing, which is what they have had so far. It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ’s Atonement shines. Our heartfelt thanks to every one of you. A second point I wish to take from this parable is the sorrowful mistake some could make if they were to forgo the receipt of their wages at the end of the day because they were preoccupied with perceived problems earlier in the day. To teach and demonstrate God’s capacity for mercy and forgiveness, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve began his Saturday afternoon conference address by recounting the Savior’s parable of the labourers. My beloved brothers and sisters, to those of you who have been blessed by the gospel for many years because you were fortunate enough to find it early, to those of you who have come to the gospel by stages and phases later, and to those of you—members and not yet members—who may still be hanging back, to each of you, one and all, I testify of the renewing power of God’s love and the miracle of His grace. It is with that reading of the story that I feel the grumbling of the first laborers must be seen. The truth Elder Holland extolls is real, it burns at our hearts and makes us want to get up and try again. To say nothing of the chagrin in the end, when we find that God really is both just and merciful, giving to all who stand with Him “all that he hath,”2 as the scripture says. It is a happy way to live. Whether you are not yet of our faith or were with us once and have not remained, there is nothing in either case that you have done that cannot be undone. The formula of faith is to hold on, work on, see it through, and let the distress of earlier hours—real or imagined—fall away in the abundance of the final reward. If you didn’t work or farm or fish or sell, you likely didn’t eat. Surely never had such compassion been seen in all their working days. Then as they gather for their payment, they are stunned to receive the same as all the others! Elder Jeffrey R. Holland speaks in the Saturday Afternoon Session of General Conference on March 31, 2012. With more prospective workers than jobs, these first men chosen were the most fortunate in the entire labor pool that morning. Even if you feel you are the lost and last laborer of the eleventh hour, the Lord of the vineyard still stands beckoning. Whether you are not yet of our faith or were with us once and have not remained, there is nothing in either case that you have done that cannot be undone. and arise from the dust … and be men.”5 Not always but often it is the men who choose not to answer the call to “come join the ranks.”6 Women and children frequently seem more willing. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 23, 1994. When I heard Jeffrey R. Holland’s talk about this, I fell in love with it even more. My beloved brothers and sisters, to those of you who have been blessed by the gospel for many years because you were fortunate enough to find it early, to those of you who have come to the gospel by stages and phases later, and to those of you—members and not yet members—who may still be hanging back, to each of you, one and all, I testify of the renewing power of God’s love and the miracle of His grace. It doesn’t say here that anyone threw his coin in the householder’s face and stormed off penniless, but I suppose one might have. This parable—like all parables—is not really about laborers or wages any more than the others are about sheep and goats. Brothers and sisters, there are going to be times in our lives when someone else gets an unexpected blessing or receives some special recognition. Think that individuals can transform and enhance. The scripture says he came back a final time, “about the eleventh hour” (approximately 5:00 p.m.), and hired a concluding number. Brethren, step up. Even if you feel you are the lost and last laborer of the eleventh hour, the Lord of the vineyard still stands beckoning. Category Archives: Jeffrey R. Holland Post navigation. What a bright prospect that is—downing another quart of pickle juice every time anyone around you has a happy moment! His concern is for the faith at which you finally arrive, not the hour of the day in which you got there. It doesn’t say here that anyone threw his coin in the householder’s face and stormed off penniless, but I suppose one might have. How awestruck they must have been and how very, very grateful! This is such a comfort to me as I think of myself and people I love who have gone astray--I know they can always come back, if they choose! We are not diminished when someone else is added upon. We are not diminished when someone else is added upon. 20.5k members in the inspiration community. I do not know who in this vast audience today may need to hear the message of forgiveness inherent in this parable, but however late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed, however many mistakes you feel you have made or talents you think you don’t have, or however far from home and family and God you feel you have traveled, I testify that you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. If you haven’t made them, make them. and arise from the dust … and be men.”5 Not always but often it is the men who choose not to answer the call to “come join the ranks.”6 Women and children frequently seem more willing. “Which leads me to my third and last point. Please listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit telling you right now, this very moment, that you should accept the atoning gift of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Laborers in the Vineyard - Elder Jeffrey R Holland Brought to you by TheLdsLife Blog at 11:03:00 PM. You agreed on the wage for the day, a good wage. A second point I wish to take from this parable is the sorrowful mistake some could make if they were to forgo the receipt of their wages at the end of the day because they were preoccupied with perceived problems earlier in the day. “We Are All Enlisted,” Hymns, no. 250. To say nothing of the chagrin in the end, when we find that God really is both just and merciful, giving to all who stand with Him “all that he hath,”2 as the scripture says. We are the Church of Jesus Christ, this is the truth, and He is our Great Eternal Head. Even if one of those grievances did not originate with you, it can end with you. My beloved brothers and sisters, what happened in this story at 9:00 or noon or 3:00 is swept up in the grandeur of the universally generous payment at the end of the day. What a bright prospect that is—downing another quart of pickle juice every time anyone around you has a happy moment! So be kind, and be grateful that God is kind. I hope that all of you can find the joy and light of this parable as much as I have. The Laborers in the Vineyard By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Please listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit telling you right now, this very moment, that you should accept the atoning gift of the Lord Jesus Christ. Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Summary for the 182nd Annual General Conference, Converted to His Gospel through His Church, Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service, Faith, Fortitude, Fulfillment: A Message to Single Parents, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life, Aaronic Priesthood: Arise and Use the Power of God, The Vision of Prophets regarding Relief Society: Faith, Family, Relief, Only upon the Principles of Righteousness, General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, They Spoke to Us: Making Conference Part of Our Lives, 182nd Annual General Conference Includes Leadership Changes in Seventy, Bishopric, and Relief Society, Audio and Video Back to 1971 Added to Conference Archives, Auxiliary Training Meetings Online in English and Spanish, New Information for Disability Specialists Added to LDS.org, International Art Exhibit Winners Announced, Exhibit Opens, “The Laborers in the Vineyard,” Ensign, May 2012, 31–33. Luck never seemed to be with some of them. Furthermore, envy is a mistake that just keeps on giving. These last and most discouraged of laborers, hearing only that they will be treated fairly, accept work without even knowing the wage, knowing that anything will be better than nothing, which is what they have had so far. And what a reward there will be for that contribution when the Lord of the vineyard looks you in the eye and accounts are settled at the end of our earthly day. Converted to His Gospel through His Church, Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service, Faith, Fortitude, Fulfillment: A Message to Single Parents, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life, Aaronic Priesthood: Arise and Use the Power of God, The Vision of Prophets regarding Relief Society: Faith, Family, Relief, Only upon the Principles of Righteousness. It is a story about grace. Which leads me to my third and last point. Leave a comment Post navigation As the householder in the parable tells them (and I paraphrase only slightly): “My friends, I am not being unfair to you. It is a happy way to live. Yes! First of all it is important to note that no one has been treated unfairly here. He has reminded us that the crowning characteristic of … In the time of the Savior, an average man and his family could not do much more than live on what they made that day. May I plead with us not to be hurt—and certainly not to feel envious—when good fortune comes to another person? Obviously we suffer a little when some misfortune befalls us, but envy requires us to suffer all good fortune that befalls everyone we know! Don’t dwell on old issues or grievances—not toward yourself nor your neighbor nor even, I might add, toward this true and living Church. So lesson number one from the Lord’s vineyard: coveting, pouting, or tearing others down does not elevate your standing, nor does demeaning someone else improve your self-image. Then as they gather for their payment, they are stunned to receive the same as all the others! As for the others, surely I am free to do what I like with my own money.” Then this piercing question to anyone then or now who needs to hear it: “Why should you be jealous because I choose to be kind?”. At the time of this call, Elder Holland was serving as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, to which he had been called on April 1, 1989. Brothers and sisters, there are going to be times in our lives when someone else gets an unexpected blessing or receives some special recognition. There is no problem which you cannot overcome. Then just an hour later, all the workers gathered to receive their day’s wage. The race we are really in is the race against sin, and surely envy is one of the most universal of those. With each visit of the steward throughout the day, they always saw someone else chosen. It is a story about generosity and compassion. So don’t hyperventilate about something that happened at 9:00 in the morning when the grace of God is trying to reward you at 6:00 in the evening—whatever your labor arrangements have been through the day. First of all it is important to note that no one has been treated unfairly here. Indeed, if there is any sympathy to be generated, it should at least initially be for the men not chosen who also had mouths to feed and backs to clothe. I wish to speak of the Savior’s parable in which a householder “went out early in the morning to hire labourers.” After employing the first group at 6:00 in the morning, he returned at 9:00 a.m., at 12:00 noon, and at 3:00 in the afternoon, hiring more workers as the urgency of the harvest increased. We are not in a race against each other to see who is the wealthiest or the most talented or the most beautiful or even the most blessed. If you have made them and broken them, repent and repair them. It is with that reading of the story that I feel the grumbling of the first laborers must be seen. The majesty of your life, of your neighbor’s life, and of the gospel of Jesus Christ will be made manifest at the last day, even if such majesty is not always recognized by everyone in the early going. Let me speak briefly to that concern. His concern is for the faith at which you finally arrive, not the hour of the day in which you got there. With more prospective workers than jobs, these first men chosen were the most fortunate in the entire labor pool that morning. Yes! I can hardly explain how much I love this quote. Surprisingly, all received the same wage in spite of the different hours of labor. You were very happy to get the work, and I am very happy with the way you served. The Laborers in the Vineyard-Jeffrey R. Holland. You are paid in full. I wish to speak of the Savior’s parable in which a householder “went out early in the morning to hire labourers.” After employing the first group at 6:00 in the morning, he returned at 9:00 a.m., at 12:00 noon, and at 3:00 in the afternoon, hiring more workers as the urgency of the harvest increased. Life can be tough; we all experience difficult obstacles at some point in our lives and to overcome … Bookmark the permalink. I. n light of the calls and releases the First Presidency has just announced, may I speak for all of us in saying we will remember and love always those who have served so faithfully, just as we immediately love … Newer posts → Jeffrey R. Holland from Laborers in the Vineyard. Updated. If you haven’t made them, make them. This parable—like all parables—is not really about laborers or wages any more than the others are about sheep and goats. It really is a way that is happy live.”―Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Laborers within the Vineyard” “Let people repent. The first workers agreed to the full wage of the day, and they received it. So be kind, and be grateful that God is kind. Read about The Laborers in the Vineyard by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. So if you have made covenants, keep them. Take your pay and enjoy the blessing. There is no dream that in the unfolding of time and eternity cannot yet be realized. So lesson number one from the Lord’s vineyard: coveting, pouting, or tearing others down does not elevate your standing, nor does demeaning someone else improve your self-image. Of time and eternity can not overcome very, very grateful a remarkable eleventh-hour offer they always saw else... 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