The Importance of Forgiveness

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The first part of the parable is teaching us about the Savior's atonement, what we owe to him and how he is so quick to forgive. And if the parable stopped here, then it has a great message, but he continues on. In the second part, that same servant who had been forgiven of his debt released of this huge amount of debt, he goes to one of his servants who owes him money. He takes him by the throat and he tells him to pay him. But the other servant reacts and throws him into debtors prison. This is really, this is talking about mercy. The word wicked means you've caused pain. I forgave you of all the

Who is our neighbor? Dr. Krystal V. L. Pierce examines the Lord’s command to forgive, to take care of every one of our brothers and sisters, and how to prepare the world for the Lord’s Second Coming.

00:00 Part 1–Dr. Krystal Pierce
01:01 Introduction of Dr. Krystal Pierce
03:19 Background to Matthew 18-The Discourse on the Church
07:51 Becoming like little children
11:48 President Nelson story of a child praying before surgery
13:01 Definition of conversion
17:02 Reprove with sharpness or clarity
19:00 Disciples ask about rank in heaven
20:53 Cutting off hands?
22:12 Jesus talks about those who are lost
26:22 President Monson story of a boy in a grease pit
29:54 Jesus instructs about reconciliation
33:13 Elder Sorensen talk about forgiveness
35:44 Is there a limit on forgiveness?
39:11 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
44:41 Elder Holland references the parable
51:43 Jesus’s conclusions about forgiveness
52:35 John shares a story about forgiveness and a car accident
57:23 Hank shares a story about forgiveness and a turkey
1:02:42 End of Part I–Dr. Krystal Pierce

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