Following the Savior, sacrificing worldy things

1. Review Matthew 19:16–30 and write responses to the following questions and tasks:
• 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?
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•  Matthew 19:16-30- This man had desires to follow the Savior yet he had so many of the worldly riches that he didn't want to sacrifice what he needed to in order to truly follow the Savior and gain eternal life. It showed that he was sorrowful because he had much. This shows how he is caught up too much in the vain things of the world.
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• What blessings did the Savior promise to those who make sacrifices to follow Him? 
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• The Lord promises that if we choose to follow him and do what is right then we can inherit the kingdom of heaven. This includes all the things that we possibly can receive from the Lord, which is all that the father hath. The Lord always promises that he will open up the windows of heaven and poor out blessings apon us if we do what is right.
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• 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). 
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• I believe that there are ways that I can continue to recognize that everything I have comes from the Lord then I can make sure to always show thanks to him when I am blessed. Also when I have a choice between reading the scriptures or using the internet or some other device to pass time, I should recognize that it is an opportunity to grow closer to the Savior and I can put the Lord first by giving up my time which is what I have that is most precious to me. I did also choose to leave everything I had to follow the Savior through my mission.
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	1 penny	11 hours	1 penny
3rd hour	1 penny	9 hours	1 penny
6th	1 penny	6 hours	1 penny
9th hour	1 penny	3 hour	1 penny
11th hour	1 penny	1 hour	1 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? 
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• I believe that the Lord loves all his children and this shows truly that he wants to bless them all, and so the point of working in the kingdom of God is not how long we are working, but it is if we endure to the end. The Lord has called us to work to build up the kingdom and it doesn't matter if we strive for longer times then others just as long as we are doing our part the Lord will fulfill his promises.
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• What message of comfort can this parable have for converts to the Church? 
• I think this definitely shows that this brings great blessings to the Lords children even if it takes them longer to know about the Gospel. That the Lord will give them the equal amount of blessings for doing what is right in the amount of time that they are given.
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• What would you tell someone who feels it is unfair for each of the laborers to be paid equally? 
• I think I would help them see how merciful this is, especially because it must have been difficult for the last workers to keep having faith that they could get a job. That this shows that those people who may have had hard lives can be blessed as well. That we are all brothers and sisters and should be happy because of the happiness of others.