The Prodigal Son

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When we talk about the parable of the prodigal son, which I love, everything's fine until there's a comparison and wait, what do you get? What did I get? And wait, hey, wait a minute. Stephen Covey that talked about an abundance versus a scarcity mentality. If you get one piece of Little Caesars, there's less for me is the scarcity mentality. But the abundance mentality is we have a pizza factory. There's not finite pizza. So that idea of your success doesn't take away from mine. We are bombarded with the message that on the world scale of things we have been weighed in the balance and found wanting. Some days

Dr. Matt Townsend continues to discuss faith, the Laborers in the Vineyard, and trusting in God’s mercy.

00:00 Part II– Dr. Matt Townsend
00:52 Parable of the Laborer’s in the Vineyard
07:07 Paradox of comparisons
12:53 Alma’s joy is more full because of the success of his brethren.
16:10 John Bytheway reminds us to always appreciate, and to avoid entitlement.
21:32 Elder Oaks teaches the importance of what we become.
26:46 Dr. Townsend shares what true conversion means.
28:58 A certain rich young man asks the Savior how he can inherit eternal life.
36:15 Jesus loves us, and asks us to do the one hard thing to help us change.
42:42 The love of anything over God destroys us.
44:26 Dr. Townsend shares the impact of a young men’s leader in his own life.
48:14 Elder Uchtdorf teaches salvation is a gift from God.
49:13 What is our dominant love?
51:27 Marion G. Romney teaches we must be willing to sacrifice everything.
52:32 The prayer of the Pharisee and the Publican
59:26 Dr. Townsend encourages a daily connection to God.
1:02:47 End of Part II–Dr. Matt Townsend

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