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Jacob 5-6

Lesson Quotes:
Joseph Fielding Smith
“The parable of Zenos, recorded by Jacob in chapter five of his book, is one of the greatest parables ever recorded. This parable in and of itself stamps the Book of Mormon with convincing truth. No mortal man, without the inspiration of the Lord, could have written such a parable. It is a pity that too many of those who read the Book of Mormon pass over and slight the truths which it conveys in relation to the history, scattering, and final gathering of Israel. Such members of the Church unto whom attention has been called to the great significance of this parable have said they fail to comprehend it. It is simple and very clear to the minds of those who earnestly seek to know the truth. No man without divine inspiration could have written such a parable.”

“In brief, it records the history of Israel down through the ages, the scattering of the tribes to all parts of the earth; their mingling with, or being grafted in, the wild olive trees, or in other words the mixing of the blood of Israel among the Gentiles by which the great blessings and promises of the Lord to Abraham are fulfilled.

“…This remarkable parable portrays how, as branches of the olive tree (Israelites) were carried to all parts of the earth (the Lord’s vineyard) and grafted into the wild olive trees (the Gentile nations). Thus they are fulfilling the promise that the Lord had made.

“Today Latter-day Saints are going to all parts of the world as servants in the vineyard to gather this fruit and lay it in store for the time of the coming of the Master” (Answers to Gospel Questions, 4:142).

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“God loves you this very day and always.


“He is not waiting to love you until you have overcome your weaknesses and bad habits. He loves you today with a full understanding of your struggles. … He knows of your sufferings. He knows of your remorse for the times you have fallen short or failed. And still He loves you” (“Living the Gospel Joyful,” Ensign, Nov. 2014, 123).

Fun Facts for Study:
The Different Visits/Times:
Visit #1: Time Before Christ (v. 3-14)
Visit #2: Time of Christ (v. 15-28)
Visit #3: Apostasy (v. 29-49)
Visit #4: Gospel to All the World (v. 50-76) -Happening Now
Visit #5: Millennium (v. 76-77) -Hasn't Happened

Word Frequency:
nourish (22)
dung (3)
prune (9)
labor (12)
dig (7)
graft (23)
pluck (9)
preserve (20)
plant (8)
I (104)






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