I chose to write about 2 of Christ's teachings this week.  I hope you enjoy it.  The questions have been included so you can see my prompts and perhaps do this on your own if you interested.  Thanks!  

1. Review Matthew 19:16–30 and write responses to the following questions and task
• What indications can you find that suggest why the young man decided not to follow the Savior? How does Matthew 6:19–24 help explain his choice?

He was looking for the “requirements to enter heaven” checklist.  He wasn’t interested in following the Savior with all of his heart.  AKA He wanted to know what he was supposed to do not who he was supposed to be. 

• What blessings did the Savior promise to those who make sacrifices to follow Him?

They will be blessed 100 fold. 

• Based on the Savior’s response to Peter, write a paragraph that could help you put the Lord first in your life (see also the additional details in Mark 10:17–31).

We have to be willing to follow Christ in word thought and deed.  And if we give up everything to follow him we will be blessed beyond our wildest dreams.  This is something that I want, and even though it is hard to keep at the forefront of my mind during my everyday life, when I take the time to think about it, this is what is most important. 

2. Review the parable in Matthew 20:1–16 and consider what rewards come to those who serve in the Lord’s kingdom. Complete the chart below, filling in the blanks with information you find in Matthew 20:

The hour the laborers were hired	How much the man agreed to pay	Hours worked	How much they were actually paid
Early in the morning	A penny a day	12 hours	a penny
Third hour	whatever is right	9 hours	a penny
Sixth hour	whatever is right	6 hours	a penny
Ninth hour	whatever is right	3 hours	a penny
Eleventh hour	whatever is right.	1 hour	a penny

3. Respond in writing to each of the following questions:

• What do we learn from this parable about serving in the Lord’s kingdom?

It doesn’t matter if we were born with Adam and Eve or right after the restoration of the church.  It also doesn’t matter if we were born into the gospel or if we converted when we were 85.  The blessings of the gospel are the same for all if we are faithful. 

• What message of comfort can this parable have for converts to the Church?

Just because they found the gospel later in life doesn’t mean that they will receive less than those who have been in it their entire lives.  The blessings of the gospel are the same for all if we are faithful. 

• What would you tell someone who feels it is unfair for each of the laborers to be paid equally?

Each laborer agreed to their contract when they were hired.  It is fair to receive what you’ve agreed to be paid.  Comparison in this, or in most other matters is unhelpful.