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The Tame and Wild Olive Trees: An Allegory of Our Savior’s Love

TitleThe Tame and Wild Olive Trees: An Allegory of Our Savior’s Love
Publication TypeMagazine Article
Year of Publication1988
AuthorsSwiss, Ralph E.
MagazineEnsign
Volume18
Issue Number8
Pagination50-52
Date PublishedAugust 1988
KeywordsAllegory of the Olive Tree; Jesus Christ; Love; Olive Culture; Zenos (Prophet)
Abstract

The chapters preceding the allegory of the olive tree in Jacob 5 provide important insights into why the allegory was included in the Book of Mormon. Zenos’s allegory tells of the love of the Master (Jesus) of the vineyard, which love is portrayed as the Master cares for, grieves over, and rejoices in the condition of his vineyard.

URLhttps://www.lds.org/ensign/1988/08/the-tame-and-wild-olive-trees-an-allegory-of-our-saviors-love?lang=eng