“He Took Out Two Pence”

“He Took Out Two Pence”

President Quinn’s Weekly Message

California Santa Rosa Mission

October 23rd, 2023

Sister Quinn and I enjoyed visiting the Woodland, Fairfield, Napa, and Vacaville Zones last week for interviews. It was wonderful seeing and visiting with you.

The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us many important lessons. One of these lessons is that discipleship to Jesus Christ is not free, it comes with a price.

“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

“And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

“And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.” (Luke 10:33-35)

Not only did the Good Samaritan show compassion by binding up the wounds of the injured traveler and carrying for him in the Inn, but he went even deeper by using his personal finances to provide whatever care would be needed for the recovering stranger.

Let’s be careful. The lesson of the “two pence” in the final verse of this parable is not about money. I believe the paying of “two pence” is meant to teach us that discipleship to the Savior comes at a cost – it requires sacrifice. Sacrifices required by the Savior come in many forms – and rarely are they financial. The Savior taught:

“And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost…” (3 Nephi 9:20))

I pray we will each continue paying the price of discipleship to the Savior. The Savior has promised us blessings beyond measure.

Love,

President Quinn

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