In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. We consume such precious emotional and spiritual capital clinging tenaciously to the memory of a discordant note we struck in a childhood piano recital, or something a spouse said or did 20 years ago that we are determined to hold over his or her head for another 20, or an incident in Church history that proved no more or less than that mortals will always struggle to measure up to the immortal hopes placed before them. Updated. Even if one of those grievances did not originate with you, it can end with you. We consume such precious emotional and spiritual capital clinging tenaciously to the memory of a discordant note we struck in a childhood piano recital, or something a spouse said or did 20 years ago that we are determined to hold over his or her head for another 20, or an incident in Church history that proved no more or less than that mortals will always struggle to measure up to the immortal hopes placed before them. 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. It is a story about generosity and compassion. With each visit of the steward throughout the day, they always saw someone else chosen. Take your pay and enjoy the blessing. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: The labourers in the Vineyard. “Come boldly [to] the throne of grace,”3 and fall at the feet of the Holy One of Israel. This is a story about God’s goodness, His patience and forgiveness, and the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. 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. Therefore be type, and stay grateful that God is sort. This is a story about God’s goodness, His patience and forgiveness, and the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. Do it for your sake. It is never too late so long as the Master of the vineyard says there is time. There is no problem which you cannot overcome. I especially make an appeal for husbands and fathers, priesthood bearers or prospective priesthood bearers, to, as Lehi said, “Awake! 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. If you haven’t made them, make them. 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. 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. 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. The scripture says he came back a final time, “about the eleventh hour” (approximately 5:00 p.m.), and hired a concluding number. 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. 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. May I plead with us not to be hurt—and certainly not to feel envious—when good fortune comes to another person? If you didn’t work or farm or fish or sell, you likely didn’t eat. Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 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. Which leads me to my third and last point. ―Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, "The Laborers in the Vineyard" “I am convinced that missionary work is not easy because salvation is not a cheap experience. 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. The Laborers in the Vineyard - Elder Jeffrey R Holland Brought to you by TheLdsLife Blog at 11:03:00 PM. 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. 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. Our heartfelt thanks to every one of you. If you didn’t work or farm or fish or sell, you likely didn’t eat. It really is a way that is happy live.”―Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Laborers within the Vineyard” “Let people repent. 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 be kind, and be grateful that God is kind. Come and feast “without money and without price”4 at the table of the Lord. Furthermore, they were, I can only imagine, very grateful to get the work. Then just an hour later, all the workers gathered to receive their day’s wage. First of all it is important to note that no one has been treated unfairly here. Read about The Laborers in the Vineyard by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. There is no dream that in the unfolding of time and eternity cannot yet be realized. 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. The Laborers in the Vineyard-Jeffrey R. Holland. This is a story about God’s goodness, His patience and forgiveness, and the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. 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. 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?”. Then just an hour later, all the workers gathered to receive their day’s wage. 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. “We Are All Enlisted,” Hymns, no. 250. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are ALWAYS there for us! You are paid in full. 31 Mar 2012. 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. 12:00 am MDT. 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. Surprisingly, all received the same wage in spite of the different hours of labor. 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 … Jan 2, 2016 - 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. Read about The Laborers in the Vineyard by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This parable—like all parables—is not really about laborers or wages any more than the others are about sheep and goats. We are not diminished when someone else is added upon. You agreed on the wage for the day, a good wage. Even if you feel you are the lost and last laborer of the eleventh hour, the Lord of the vineyard still stands beckoning. Take your pay and enjoy the blessing. Do it for the sake of those who love you and are praying that you will respond. This parable—like all parables—is not really about laborers or wages any more than the others are about sheep and goats. It is so true. So be kind, and be grateful that God is kind. 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. This parable—like all parables—is not really about laborers or wages any more than the others are about sheep and goats. With each visit of the steward throughout the day, they always saw someone else chosen. Come and feast “without money and without price”4 at the table of the Lord. You were very happy to get the work, and I am very happy with the way you served. 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. Obviously we suffer a little when some misfortune befalls us, but envy requires us to suffer all good fortune that befalls everyone we know! Is that hope? Is the fact that faith? 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. 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. Brothers and sisters, there are going to be times in our lives when someone else gets an unexpected blessing or receives some special recognition. Then as they gather for their payment, they are stunned to receive the same as all the others! Newer posts → Jeffrey R. Holland from Laborers in the Vineyard. 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. If you haven’t made them, make them. It is a happy way to live. Do it for the sake of those who love you and are praying that you will respond. 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. With more prospective workers than jobs, these first men chosen were the most fortunate in the entire labor pool that morning. 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. 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. Don’t delay. Brethren, step up. Elder S. Mark Palmer, “Then Jesus Beholding Him Loved Him,” General Conference April 2017. Bookmark the permalink. 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! His concern is for the faith at which you finally arrive, not the hour of the day in which you got there. 2012 General Conference). I seriously watched this like 5 times today. It is a happy way to live. Brethren, step up. You were very happy to get the work, and I am very happy with the way you served. Labels: 12 Apostles, Apostle Holland, Church, General Conference, Gospel Message, Jeffrey R Holland, LDS Church, Leaders, Messages, Mormon, TheLdsLife. The race we are really in is the race against sin, and surely envy is one of the most universal of those. But just at day’s close, the householder returns a surprising fifth time with a remarkable eleventh-hour offer! His concern is for the faith at which you finally arrive, not the hour of the day in which you got there. If you have made them and broken them, repent and repair them. Even if one of those grievances did not originate with you, it can end with you. This parable—like all parables—is not really about laborers or wages any more than the others are about sheep and goats. Then as they gather for their payment, they are stunned to receive the same as all the others! 20.5k members in the inspiration community. In 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 and welcome those who now come into office. Luck never seemed to be with some of them. We are not diminished when someone else is added upon. So if you have made covenants, keep them. – Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Laborers in the Vineyard ... (Jeffrey R. Holland, “Terror, Triumph, and a Wedding Feast,” CES Fireside, Sept. 12, 2004, 2-3) Posted in Faith, Prayer, Quotes, Trust Tagged Jeffrey R Holland, prayers Leave a comment Post navigation. Let individuals grow. When I heard Jeffrey R. Holland’s talk about this, I fell in love with it even more. 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 have made them and broken them, repent and repair them. “Which leads me to my third and last point. How awestruck they must have been and how very, very grateful! 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. Let me speak briefly to that concern. Jeffrey R. Holland. In 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 and welcome those who now come into office. I devote this post to respond to certain portions of the March 31, 2012 General Conference address, The Laborers in the Vineyard, given by Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. “Come boldly [to] the throne of grace,”3 and fall at the feet of the Holy One of Israel. Jeffrey R. Holland, “Laborers in the Vineyard,” General Conference April 2012 Elder Larry R. Lawrence, “What Lack I Yet?” General Conference October 2015. 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 and enjoy the fellowship of His labor. Yes! Don’t delay. The scripture says he came back a final time, “about the eleventh hour” (approximately 5:00 p.m.), and hired a concluding number. This entry was posted in Atonement, Covenants, Jesus Christ, Quotes and tagged Jeffrey R Holland. Surely never had such compassion been seen in all their working days. Furthermore, envy is a mistake that just keeps on giving. As the householder in the parable tells them (and I paraphrase only slightly): “My friends, I am not being unfair to you. By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. 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?”. 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. Salvation never was easy. You are paid in full. 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. 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. The first workers agreed to the full wage of the day, and they received it. But just at day’s close, the householder returns a surprising fifth time with a remarkable eleventh-hour offer! 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. The first workers agreed to the full wage of the day, and they received it. Do it for the sake of the Lord Jesus Christ, who paid an unfathomable price for the future He wants you to have. Posted on April 10, 2012 by ldschurchquotes April 10, 2012 “Which leads me to my third and last point. Let me speak briefly to that concern. Surprisingly, all received the same wage in spite of the different hours of labor. Surely never had such compassion been seen in all their working days. Elder Holland’s inventive interpretation of Matthew 20:1-16 constitutes another not-so-subtle disclosure that… Brothers and sisters, there are going to be times in our lives when someone else gets an unexpected blessing or receives some special recognition. The truth Elder Holland extolls is real, it burns at our hearts and makes us want to get up and try again. Do it for the sake of the Lord Jesus Christ, who paid an unfathomable price for the future He wants you to have. 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. Jeffrey R. Holland: Laborers in the Vineyard I'm completely exhausted and not feeling great so I didn't go to church today. It is a story about grace. The race we are really in is the race against sin (Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Laborers in the Vineyard,” Apr. 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. 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. 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. Furthermore, envy is a mistake that just keeps on giving. 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 and enjoy the fellowship of His labor. 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. There is no dream that in the unfolding of time and eternity cannot yet be realized. Jeffrey R. Holland from Laborers in the Vineyard. 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. It is with that reading of the story that I feel the grumbling of the first laborers must be seen. Our heartfelt thanks to every one of you. Life can be tough; we all experience difficult obstacles at some point in our lives and to overcome … First of all it is important to note that no one has been treated unfairly here. 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. So if you have made covenants, keep them. 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. It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ’s Atonement shines. Which leads me to my third and last point. It is never too late so long as the Master of the vineyard says there is time. We are the Church of Jesus Christ, this is the truth, and He is our Great Eternal Head. 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. 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. I hope that all of you can find the joy and light of this parable as much as I have. Furthermore, they were, I can only imagine, very grateful to get the work. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. It’s getting late. How awestruck they must have been and how very, very grateful! Obviously we suffer a little when some misfortune befalls us, but envy requires us to suffer all good fortune that befalls everyone we know! Nov 25, 2013 - 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. Category Archives: Jeffrey R. Holland Post navigation. Luck never seemed to be with some of them. 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. 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