Trials & Blessings (D&C 98:1–3)
The Lord says to "continue in patience" until this happens with our enemies.
What is they repent?
If someone sins against you 3 times and says sorry each time, you must do this.
What is forgive them?
The servants fail to do this key job, letting "wild beasts" destroy the vineyard.
What is watch over it?
In verse 3, God commands us to "fear not" because He is the source of this.
What is power?
Verse 31 says to "bear it patiently" and not seek revenge, but wait for this person.
What is the Lord?
God allows the destruction to teach the servants to follow His counsel "line upon line."
God allows the destruction to teach the servants to follow His counsel "line upon line."
This is what we must do with our trials to turn them into strengths, per the lesson.
What is endure them well?
If your enemy repents, you must "confess" this to them and be reconciled.
What is forgive?
In the parable, the tower built by the servants falls because they do this instead of obeying.
What is labor in vain?
The early Saints faced this major trial in Missouri, but it helped spread the gospel.
What is persecution/being driven out?
This is the "law of the kingdom" for handling repeated offenses without mercy shown.
What is forgive up to 3 times, then it's up to the Lord?
The lesson compares this parable to a sports team that loses if they don't follow the coach's playbook.
What is the olive tree/vineyard?
This section promises that all our afflictions will "work together for good" if we do this.
What is keep the commandments?
Jesus taught to forgive others this many times (a big number!).
What is 70 times 7?
The nobleman plants this fruit tree in a "very precious" spot called a vineyard.
What is an olive tree?