theplains Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 I had a question about the parable mentioned on pages 213-214 of "Mine Errand from the Lord" by Boyd K. Packer. It is also found in the 1993 Ensign articlecalled, "For Time And All Eternity" Once a man received as his inheritance two keys. The first key, he was told,would open a vault which he must protect at all cost. The second key was to asafe within the vault which contained a priceless treasure. He was to open thissafe and freely use the precious things which were stored therein. He was warnedthat many would seek to rob him of his inheritance. He was promised that if heused the treasure worthily, it would be replenished and never be diminished, notin all eternity. He would be tested. If he used it to benefit others, his ownblessings and joy would increase. The man went alone to the vault. His first key opened the door. He tried tounlock the treasure with the other key, but he could not, for there were twolocks on the safe. His key alone would not open it. No matter how he tried, hecould not open it. He was puzzled. He had been given the keys. He knew thetreasure was rightfully his. He had obeyed instructions, but he could not openthe safe. In due time, there came a woman into the vault. She, too, held a key. It wasnoticeably different from the key he held. Her key fit the other lock. Ithumbled him to learn that he could not obtain his rightful inheritance withouther. They made a covenant that together they would open the treasure and, asinstructed, he would watch over the vault and protect it; she would watch overthe treasure. She was not concerned that, as guardian of the vault, he held twokeys, for his full purpose was to see that she was safe as she watched over thatwhich was most precious to them both. Together they opened the safe and partookof their inheritance. They rejoiced for, as promised, it replenished itself. What do the terms "the man went alone", the "vault", and the "first key" symbolize? Thanks,Jim
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