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Chapter 15

Luke 15:13

Verse 13 19

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

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Proverbs 28:7

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Proverbs 28:7

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- **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

- **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

- **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

- **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

- **“Lovest Thou Me?”** — Steven C. Barlow (October 2025) · Reference
  In the parable of the prodigal son, the elder brother initially struggled to celebrate when his younger brother returned home after a period of poor choices and “wast[ing] his substance with riotous living.” The elder brother’s pride and self-righteousness kept him from embracing the joy of his brother’s repentant return.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/33barlow?lang=eng&id=p_e3GOJ#p_e3GOJ

- **The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home** — Dieter F. Uchtdorf (October 2023) · Reference
  Arriving in a faraway country, he quickly made new friends and began living the life he had always dreamed of.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/45uchtdorf?lang=eng&id=p6#p6

- **Care for the Life of the Soul** — Neal A. Maxwell (April 2003) · Alludes to
  When we strive to keep God’s commandments, “the inward man is renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/care-for-the-life-of-the-soul?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

- **The Tugs and Pulls of the World** — Neal A. Maxwell (October 2000) · Alludes to
  How ironical that some go “into a far country” (Luke 15:13), leaving the nourishing family garden—in which there may be some weeds—and go into a desert with its tumbling sagebrush.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2000/10/the-tugs-and-pulls-of-the-world?lang=eng&id=p17#p17

- **Valued Companions** — Joseph B. Wirthlin (October 1997) · Reference
  For all the blessings of righteous companionship, there are also the dangers and evils of falling in with bad company.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/10/valued-companions?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

- **Redeemer of Israel** — Bruce D. Porter (October 1995) · Alludes to
  Like the errant son of the Savior’s parable, we have come to “a far country” (Luke 15:13) separated from our premortal home.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/redeemer-of-israel?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

- **“However Faint the Light May Glow”** — Vaughn J. Featherstone (October 1982) · Alludes to
  The parable continues: “And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.” (Luke 15:12.) Apparently the father had previously discussed with his sons that one day each would receive an inheritance.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/however-faint-the-light-may-glow?lang=eng&id=p3#p3

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.

Reference Verified
“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
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
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
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
“Lovest Thou Me?”

Steven C. Barlow October 2025 Saturday Evening Session

In the parable of the prodigal son, the elder brother initially struggled to celebrate when his younger brother returned home after a period of poor choices and “wast[ing] his substance with riotous living.” The elder brother’s pride and self-righteousness kept him from embracing the joy of his brother’s repentant return.

Reference Verified
The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home

Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2023 Sunday Morning Session

Arriving in a faraway country, he quickly made new friends and began living the life he had always dreamed of.

Reference Verified
Care for the Life of the Soul

Neal A. Maxwell April 2003 Sunday Morning Session

When we strive to keep God’s commandments, “the inward man is renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16).

Alludes to High confidence
The Tugs and Pulls of the World

Neal A. Maxwell October 2000 Saturday Afternoon Session

How ironical that some go “into a far country” (Luke 15:13), leaving the nourishing family garden—in which there may be some weeds—and go into a desert with its tumbling sagebrush.

Alludes to High confidence
Valued Companions

Joseph B. Wirthlin October 1997 Saturday Afternoon Session

For all the blessings of righteous companionship, there are also the dangers and evils of falling in with bad company.

Reference Verified
Redeemer of Israel

Bruce D. Porter October 1995 Saturday Morning Session

Like the errant son of the Savior’s parable, we have come to “a far country” (Luke 15:13) separated from our premortal home.

Alludes to High confidence
“However Faint the Light May Glow”

Vaughn J. Featherstone October 1982 Sunday Afternoon Session

The parable continues: “And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.” (Luke 15:12.) Apparently the father had previously discussed with his sons that one day each would receive an inheritance.

Alludes to High confidence

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