Introduction

Elder Craig C. Christensen: "There can be nothing so exquisite and as sweet as was my joy" He says the Savior showed great compassion for all of God's children, especially those who were suffering or had fallen away. In each of these parables, Jesus emphasized the importance of seeking out those who had strayed - and the joy that is felt when they returned. Elder Christensen: We were created to have joy. It is our intended destiny as children of a loving Heavenly Father.