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  1. The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home

    Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2023 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

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

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

    Craig C. Christensen April 2023 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    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.

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  3. Waiting for the Prodigal

    Brent H. Nielson April 2015 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Luke 15)

    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.

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  4. Prophets in the Land Again

    Jeffrey R. Holland October 2006 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (3)

    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.

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  5. Nourish the Flock of Christ

    Alexander B. Morrison April 1992 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Luke 15)

    Faithful servants nourish by focusing on the individual.

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  6. “Lovest Thou Me?”

    Steven C. Barlow October 2025 Saturday Evening Session

    Open paragraph (1)

    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.

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  7. The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home

    Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2023 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (1)

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

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  8. Care for the Life of the Soul

    Neal A. Maxwell April 2003 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Luke 15:13)

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

    Alludes to High confidence

  9. The Tugs and Pulls of the World

    Neal A. Maxwell October 2000 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Luke 15:13)

    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.

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  10. Valued Companions

    Joseph B. Wirthlin October 1997 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (2)

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

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  11. Redeemer of Israel

    Bruce D. Porter October 1995 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Luke 15:13)

    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

  12. “However Faint the Light May Glow”

    Vaughn J. Featherstone October 1982 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Luke 15:13)

    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.

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