Lesson 4

I have often thought about the story about the young man that came to the master to ask what he should do that he might have eternal life. After the savior asked if he kept the commandments he replied that he did keep them all. The savior then told him that in order to be perfect he must sell all that he has and look for riches in heaven.

I find myself thinking about this story often because I think about myself and I think that I am keeping the commandments and that I to might think to myself "what do I lack?" much like this young man did. The savior helps us to see that keeping the commandments is just the beginning of what we are here to do. We are to try to become perfect that we are to be working on the pursuit throughout out lives.

The parable of the laborers is also a great story because you see that the savior teaches that the reward is the same for all of us as we embark to serve him in his kingdom, that reward referring to eternal life. Its comforting for those who are converts because the same heaven that we have been hoping to return to is the same heaven that the convert will go to if they are worthy.  While the reward of Eternal life is the same for all, there are rewards for our labors that are not given to every man. The reward for our labors are not the same for every person when it comes to judgement. I know, that I have not done as much as Joseph smith did while his time on earth, nor will I. However, if I live worthy and keep the commandments I may return to God where Joseph smith is as well. That being said, I know that when he meets the savior at judgement, the reward for his labors in love and appreciation for his sacrafice will be much different from mine. That is why we serve the Lord, because we love him and to lay for ourselves treasures in heaven.