Luke 15:11

Verse 11

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

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- **Waiting for the Prodigal** — Brent H. Nielson (April 2015) · Alludes to
  Perhaps the most important lesson the Lord taught me through this process happened during our family scripture study after my sister had left the Church.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/04/waiting-for-the-prodigal?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

- **Nourish the Flock of Christ** — Alexander B. Morrison (April 1992) · Alludes to
  Faithful servants nourish by focusing on the individual.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/nourish-the-flock-of-christ?lang=eng&id=p25#p25

- **The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home** — Dieter F. Uchtdorf (October 2023) · Reference
  It has been called by some the greatest short story ever told.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/45uchtdorf?lang=eng&id=p1#p1

- **“There Can Be Nothing So Exquisite and Sweet as Was My Joy”** — Craig C. Christensen (April 2023) · Reference
  Throughout His mortal ministry, the Savior showed great compassion for all of God’s children—especially for those who were suffering or had fallen away.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/26christensen?lang=eng&id=p1#p1

- **Prophets in the Land Again** — Jeffrey R. Holland (October 2006) · Reference
  As surely as the rescue of those in need was the general conference theme of October 1856, so too is it the theme of this conference and last conference and the one to come next spring.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2006/10/prophets-in-the-land-again?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

- **No Greater Joy Than to Know That They Know** — K. Brett Nattress (October 2016) · Alludes to
  The gospel truly is about the one.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/no-greater-joy-than-to-know-that-they-know?lang=eng&id=p25#p25

- **Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ** — Dallin H. Oaks (October 2015) · Alludes to
  When a spouse or a child rejects what we know to be true and strays from the path of righteousness, we experience particularly stressful pain, just like the father of the prodigal son in Jesus’s memorable parable (see Luke 15:11–32).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/strengthened-by-the-atonement-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng&id=p23#p23

- **Obedience through Our Faithfulness** — L. Tom Perry (April 2014) · Alludes to
  Men and women who ignore the gentle promptings of the Spirit will often learn, as the prodigal son learned, through the natural consequences of disobedience and riotous living.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/obedience-through-our-faithfulness?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

- **A Yearning for Home** — Marvin J. Ashton (October 1992) · Alludes to
  The most attractive home that we will ever share will be that abode with our families with appropriate relationship to our Heavenly Father and his Son, Jesus Christ.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/10/a-yearning-for-home?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

- **“I Am an Adult Now”** — Marvin J. Ashton (April 1987) · Alludes to
  “And the younger … said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me [I am an adult now].
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1987/04/i-am-an-adult-now?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

- **“Called and Prepared from the Foundation of the World”** — Neal A. Maxwell (April 1986) · Alludes to
  If sought by faith (see Rom.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/04/called-and-prepared-from-the-foundation-of-the-world?lang=eng&id=p23#p23

- **Small Acts Lead to Great Consequences** — Gordon B. Hinckley (April 1984) · Alludes to
  What a very small and trivial thing—a little cream over which two women quarreled.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/04/small-acts-lead-to-great-consequences?lang=eng&id=p34#p34

- **Your Sorrow Shall Be Turned to Joy** — Robert D. Hales (October 1983) · Alludes to
  Suffering is universal; how we react to suffering is individual.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/your-sorrow-shall-be-turned-to-joy?lang=eng&id=p33#p33

- **Priesthood Activation** — Victor L. Brown (April 1982) · Alludes to
  It is so easy to love those who are active and responsive and sometimes so difficult to do the same for those who are inactive and rebellious.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/04/priesthood-activation?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **The Net Gathers of Every Kind** — Neal A. Maxwell (October 1980) · Alludes to
  Happily, mingled among the hundreds of thousands of “recruits” will be precious returnees who, like the prodigal son, have come to their senses (see Luke 15:11–32).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/10/the-net-gathers-of-every-kind?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

- **Everything to Gain—Nothing to Lose** — Gordon B. Hinckley (October 1976) · Alludes to
  “For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.” (Luke 15:11–24.)
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1976/10/everything-to-gain-nothing-to-lose?lang=eng&id=p25#p25

- **In His Strength** — Marvin J. Ashton (April 1973) · Alludes to
  “It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.” (Luke 15:11–32.)
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1973/04/in-his-strength?lang=eng&id=p50#p50

- **“Return unto Me … That I May Heal You”** — S. Mark Palmer (April 2025) · Reference
  I witness that there is rejoicing in heaven over those who return.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/23palmer?lang=eng&id=p_y9x6j#p_y9x6j

- **Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ** — J. Anette Dennis (April 2024) · Reference
  Jesus taught through stories and symbols—a mustard seed to teach the power of faith, a lost sheep to teach the worth of souls, a prodigal son to teach the character of God.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/14dennis?lang=eng&id=p3#p3

- **The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home** — Dieter F. Uchtdorf (October 2023) · Reference
  It was told by Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who came to earth “to save that which was lost.” He begins with these simple words: “A certain man had two sons.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/45uchtdorf?lang=eng&id=p2#p2

- **Christ Heals That Which Is Broken** — Amy A. Wright (April 2022) · Reference
  In Luke chapter 15 we read a parable of a man who had two sons.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/42wright?lang=eng&id=p6#p6

- **Trust Again** — Gerrit W. Gong (October 2021) · Reference
  Do you remember Jesus Christ’s parable about a certain man who had two sons?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/51gong?lang=eng&id=p38#p38

- **Repentance Is Always Positive** — Stephen W. Owen (October 2017) · Reference
  I love the parable of the prodigal son.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/10/repentance-is-always-positive?lang=eng&id=p8#p8

- **What Shall a Man Give in Exchange for His Soul?** — Robert C. Gay (October 2012) · Reference
  One day the disciples asked the Savior who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2012/10/what-shall-a-man-give-in-exchange-for-his-soul?lang=eng&id=p20#p20

- **Dear Are the Sheep That Have Wandered** — James E. Faust (April 2003) · Reference
  We remember that the prodigal son wasted his inheritance, and when it was all gone he came back to his father’s house.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/dear-are-the-sheep-that-have-wandered?lang=eng&id=p13#p13

- **The Other Prodigal** — Jeffrey R. Holland (April 2002) · Reference
  Among the most memorable parables the Savior ever told is the story of a foolish younger brother who went to his father, asked for his portion of the estate, and left home to squander his inheritance, the scripture says, in “riotous living.” His money and his friends disappeared sooner than he thought possible—they always do—and a day of terrible reckoning came thereafter—it always does.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2002/04/the-other-prodigal?lang=eng&id=p3#p3

- **“However Faint the Light May Glow”** — Vaughn J. Featherstone (October 1982) · Quote
  > said, “A certain man had two sons.”
  My beloved brothers and sisters, I would like to share my personal feelings about a parable of great hope and compassion.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/however-faint-the-light-may-glow?lang=eng&id=p2#p2

- **What Is a Teacher?** — Paul H. Dunn (October 1971) · Quote
  > “A certain man had two sons: And
  And then he goes into that parable of parables, the Prodigal Son: “A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.’” And we recognize how with his agency he squandered it all.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/10/what-is-a-teacher?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

Waiting for the Prodigal

Brent H. Nielson April 2015 Sunday Morning Session

Perhaps the most important lesson the Lord taught me through this process happened during our family scripture study after my sister had left the Church.

Alludes to High confidence
Nourish the Flock of Christ

Alexander B. Morrison April 1992 Saturday Morning Session

Faithful servants nourish by focusing on the individual.

Alludes to High confidence
The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home

Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2023 Sunday Morning Session

It has been called by some the greatest short story ever told.

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“There Can Be Nothing So Exquisite and Sweet as Was My Joy”

Craig C. Christensen April 2023 Saturday Afternoon Session

Throughout His mortal ministry, the Savior showed great compassion for all of God’s children—especially for those who were suffering or had fallen away.

Reference Verified
Prophets in the Land Again

Jeffrey R. Holland October 2006 Sunday Afternoon Session

As surely as the rescue of those in need was the general conference theme of October 1856, so too is it the theme of this conference and last conference and the one to come next spring.

Reference Verified
No Greater Joy Than to Know That They Know

K. Brett Nattress October 2016 Sunday Afternoon Session

The gospel truly is about the one.

Alludes to High confidence
Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Dallin H. Oaks October 2015 Saturday Afternoon Session

When a spouse or a child rejects what we know to be true and strays from the path of righteousness, we experience particularly stressful pain, just like the father of the prodigal son in Jesus’s memorable parable (see Luke 15:11–32).

Alludes to High confidence
Obedience through Our Faithfulness

L. Tom Perry April 2014 Sunday Afternoon Session

Men and women who ignore the gentle promptings of the Spirit will often learn, as the prodigal son learned, through the natural consequences of disobedience and riotous living.

Alludes to High confidence
A Yearning for Home

Marvin J. Ashton October 1992 Saturday Afternoon Session

The most attractive home that we will ever share will be that abode with our families with appropriate relationship to our Heavenly Father and his Son, Jesus Christ.

Alludes to High confidence
“I Am an Adult Now”

Marvin J. Ashton April 1987 Sunday Morning Session

“And the younger … said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me [I am an adult now].

Alludes to High confidence
“Called and Prepared from the Foundation of the World”

Neal A. Maxwell April 1986 Priesthood Session

If sought by faith (see Rom.

Alludes to High confidence
Small Acts Lead to Great Consequences

Gordon B. Hinckley April 1984 Sunday Afternoon Session

What a very small and trivial thing—a little cream over which two women quarreled.

Alludes to High confidence
Your Sorrow Shall Be Turned to Joy

Robert D. Hales October 1983 Sunday Afternoon Session

Suffering is universal; how we react to suffering is individual.

Alludes to High confidence
Priesthood Activation

Victor L. Brown April 1982 Priesthood Session

It is so easy to love those who are active and responsive and sometimes so difficult to do the same for those who are inactive and rebellious.

Alludes to High confidence
The Net Gathers of Every Kind

Neal A. Maxwell October 1980 Saturday Morning Session

Happily, mingled among the hundreds of thousands of “recruits” will be precious returnees who, like the prodigal son, have come to their senses (see Luke 15:11–32).

Alludes to High confidence
Everything to Gain—Nothing to Lose

Gordon B. Hinckley October 1976 Sunday Afternoon Session

“For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.” (Luke 15:11–24.)

Alludes to High confidence
In His Strength

Marvin J. Ashton April 1973 Friday Morning Session

“It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.” (Luke 15:11–32.)

Alludes to High confidence
“Return unto Me … That I May Heal You”

S. Mark Palmer April 2025 Saturday Afternoon Session

I witness that there is rejoicing in heaven over those who return.

Reference Verified
Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ

J. Anette Dennis April 2024 Saturday Morning Session

Jesus taught through stories and symbols—a mustard seed to teach the power of faith, a lost sheep to teach the worth of souls, a prodigal son to teach the character of God.

Reference Verified
The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home

Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2023 Sunday Morning Session

It was told by Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who came to earth “to save that which was lost.” He begins with these simple words: “A certain man had two sons.”

Reference Verified
Christ Heals That Which Is Broken

Amy A. Wright April 2022 Sunday Morning Session

In Luke chapter 15 we read a parable of a man who had two sons.

Reference Verified
Trust Again

Gerrit W. Gong October 2021 Sunday Afternoon Session

Do you remember Jesus Christ’s parable about a certain man who had two sons?

Reference Verified
Repentance Is Always Positive

Stephen W. Owen October 2017 Saturday Afternoon Session

I love the parable of the prodigal son.

Reference Verified
What Shall a Man Give in Exchange for His Soul?

Robert C. Gay October 2012 Saturday Afternoon Session

One day the disciples asked the Savior who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Reference Verified
Dear Are the Sheep That Have Wandered

James E. Faust April 2003 Sunday Morning Session

We remember that the prodigal son wasted his inheritance, and when it was all gone he came back to his father’s house.

Reference Verified
The Other Prodigal

Jeffrey R. Holland April 2002 Sunday Morning Session

Among the most memorable parables the Savior ever told is the story of a foolish younger brother who went to his father, asked for his portion of the estate, and left home to squander his inheritance, the scripture says, in “riotous living.” His money and his friends disappeared sooner than he thought possible—they always do—and a day of terrible reckoning came thereafter—it always does.

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“However Faint the Light May Glow”

Vaughn J. Featherstone October 1982 Sunday Afternoon Session

said, “A certain man had two sons.”

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What Is a Teacher?

Paul H. Dunn October 1971 Sunday Morning Session

“A certain man had two sons: And

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