Luke 10:29

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But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

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- **Ministering—“That Ye Love One Another; as I Have Loved You”** — Kristin M. Yee (April 2026) · Reference
  The Savior did not limit His ministering to His family and close associations.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/14yee?lang=eng&id=p_yCK3S#p_yCK3S

- **Alive in Christ** — Dallin H. Oaks (April 2026) · Alludes to
  Asked, “Who is my neighbour?” Jesus answered with a parable that praised the merciful action of a Samaritan, who belonged to a group the Jews isolated and held in contempt (see Luke 10:29–37).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/49oaks?lang=eng&id=p_icYCQ#p_icYCQ

- **Go and Do Likewise** — James E. Evanson (October 2025) · Reference
  This is just one example of how the Savior’s life is characterized by humble acts of service.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/42evanson?lang=eng&id=p_enq1o#p_enq1o

- **The Wind Did Never Cease to Blow** — Aroldo B. Cavalcante (October 2024) · Reference
  Each of us—and those around us—faces our own storms of opposition and waves of trials that submerge us daily.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/27cavalcante?lang=eng&id=p_oezPy#p_oezPy

- **TwoGreat Commandments** — Dallin H. Oaks (October 2019) · Reference
  This means we are commanded to love everyone, since Jesus’s parable of the good Samaritan teaches that everyone is our neighbor.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/35oaks?lang=eng&id=p6#p6

- **Prepare to Meet God** — Quentin L. Cook (April 2018) · Reference
  The Savior additionally explained that everyone is our neighbor.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/prepare-to-meet-god?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

- **“Remember This: Kindness Begins with Me”** — Mary N. Cook (April 2011) · Reference
  “And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/04/remember-this-kindness-begins-with-me?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **Strengthen Thy Brethren** — Robert J. Whetten (April 2005) · Reference
  When Jesus told the lawyer that in order to inherit eternal life he must love his neighbor as himself, the lawyer said unto Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Jesus responded with His parable of the good Samaritan and then asked: “Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/04/strengthen-thy-brethren?lang=eng&id=p8#p8

- **“Come, Follow Me”** — William W. Parmley (October 2003) · Alludes to
  Let us next consider the second of the great commandments, “Love thy neighbour as thyself” (Matthew 22:39), or its higher counterpart taught to the Apostles, “That ye love one another; as I have loved you” (John 13:34).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/10/come-follow-me?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **“Go, and Do Thou Likewise”** — H. David Burton (April 1997) · Alludes to
  Having failed to confound the Master, the lawyer was embarrassed.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/04/go-and-do-thou-likewise?lang=eng&id=p5#p5

- **“Woman, Why Weepest Thou?”** — James E. Faust (October 1996) · Reference
  To remain true and faithful through this mortal vale of tears, we must love God with all our heart, might, mind, and strength and love our neighbor as ourselves.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/10/woman-why-weepest-thou?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

- **The Royal Law** — Marion D. Hanks (April 1992) · Alludes to
  The parable of the good Samaritan supplied the answer to the lawyer’s next question, the one that followed, “And who is my neighbour?” (Luke 10:29).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/the-royal-law?lang=eng&id=p21#p21

- **“Charity Suffereth Long”** — Aileen H. Clyde (October 1991) · Alludes to
  In Luke’s record, the lawyer who had asked the question wanted to know more.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1991/10/charity-suffereth-long?lang=eng&id=p12#p12

- **The Royal Law of Love** — Marion D. Hanks (October 1988) · Alludes to
  Christ’s ministry and his teachings leave no room to doubt with what seriousness we must accept and apply this sacred instruction.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1988/10/the-royal-law-of-love?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

- **My Neighbor—My Brother!** — David B. Haight (April 1987) · Alludes to
  Jesus was once asked a provocative question by a lawyer: “Who is my neighbour?” (Luke 10:29).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1987/04/my-neighbor-my-brother?lang=eng&id=p3#p3

- **The Lord’s Touchstone** — Howard W. Hunter (October 1986) · Alludes to
  As if excusing himself for asking such a simple question of the Master, the lawyer sought to justify himself by further inquiring, “And who is my neighbour?” (Luke 10:29).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/10/the-lords-touchstone?lang=eng&id=p12#p12

- **“A Brother Offended”** — Neal A. Maxwell (April 1982) · Alludes to
  Second, recognize that this work takes time; it does interrupt our regular routine.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/04/a-brother-offended?lang=eng&id=p8#p8

- **Church Welfare Services’ Basic Principles** — Marion G. Romney (April 1976) · Alludes to
  Matthew, Mark, and Luke all three report this incident.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1976/04/church-welfare-services-basic-principles?lang=eng&id=p26#p26

Ministering—“That Ye Love One Another; as I Have Loved You”

Kristin M. Yee April 2026 Saturday Morning Session

The Savior did not limit His ministering to His family and close associations.

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Alive in Christ

Dallin H. Oaks April 2026 Sunday Morning Session

Asked, “Who is my neighbour?” Jesus answered with a parable that praised the merciful action of a Samaritan, who belonged to a group the Jews isolated and held in contempt (see Luke 10:29–37).

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Go and Do Likewise

James E. Evanson October 2025 Sunday Morning Session

This is just one example of how the Savior’s life is characterized by humble acts of service.

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The Wind Did Never Cease to Blow

Aroldo B. Cavalcante October 2024 Saturday Afternoon Session

Each of us—and those around us—faces our own storms of opposition and waves of trials that submerge us daily.

Reference Verified
TwoGreat Commandments

Dallin H. Oaks October 2019 Women’s Session

This means we are commanded to love everyone, since Jesus’s parable of the good Samaritan teaches that everyone is our neighbor.

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Prepare to Meet God

Quentin L. Cook April 2018 Sunday Afternoon Session

The Savior additionally explained that everyone is our neighbor.

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“Remember This: Kindness Begins with Me”

Mary N. Cook April 2011 General Young Women Meeting

“And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.”

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Strengthen Thy Brethren

Robert J. Whetten April 2005 Sunday Afternoon Session

When Jesus told the lawyer that in order to inherit eternal life he must love his neighbor as himself, the lawyer said unto Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Jesus responded with His parable of the good Samaritan and then asked: “Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

Reference Verified
“Come, Follow Me”

William W. Parmley October 2003 Sunday Afternoon Session

Let us next consider the second of the great commandments, “Love thy neighbour as thyself” (Matthew 22:39), or its higher counterpart taught to the Apostles, “That ye love one another; as I have loved you” (John 13:34).

Alludes to High confidence
“Go, and Do Thou Likewise”

H. David Burton April 1997 Sunday Afternoon Session

Having failed to confound the Master, the lawyer was embarrassed.

Alludes to High confidence
“Woman, Why Weepest Thou?”

James E. Faust October 1996 Sunday Morning Session

To remain true and faithful through this mortal vale of tears, we must love God with all our heart, might, mind, and strength and love our neighbor as ourselves.

Reference Verified
The Royal Law

Marion D. Hanks April 1992 Saturday Morning Session

The parable of the good Samaritan supplied the answer to the lawyer’s next question, the one that followed, “And who is my neighbour?” (Luke 10:29).

Alludes to High confidence
“Charity Suffereth Long”

Aileen H. Clyde October 1991 Sunday Afternoon Session

In Luke’s record, the lawyer who had asked the question wanted to know more.

Alludes to High confidence
The Royal Law of Love

Marion D. Hanks October 1988 Sunday Morning Session

Christ’s ministry and his teachings leave no room to doubt with what seriousness we must accept and apply this sacred instruction.

Alludes to High confidence
My Neighbor—My Brother!

David B. Haight April 1987 Sunday Morning Session

Jesus was once asked a provocative question by a lawyer: “Who is my neighbour?” (Luke 10:29).

Alludes to High confidence
The Lord’s Touchstone

Howard W. Hunter October 1986 Saturday Afternoon Session

As if excusing himself for asking such a simple question of the Master, the lawyer sought to justify himself by further inquiring, “And who is my neighbour?” (Luke 10:29).

Alludes to High confidence
“A Brother Offended”

Neal A. Maxwell April 1982 Priesthood Session

Second, recognize that this work takes time; it does interrupt our regular routine.

Alludes to High confidence
Church Welfare Services’ Basic Principles

Marion G. Romney April 1976 Welfare Session

Matthew, Mark, and Luke all three report this incident.

Alludes to High confidence

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