Jacob 5 Our Father in Heavens plan takes work, we can't just sit back and watch things happen. This parable has a lot of symbolism.
Joseph Fielding Smith said, "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."

The Lord works hard and does a lot for His people that goes unnoticed and unappreciated.
Blessing- God's tender mercies, He continues to bless me even when I don't appreciate or acknowledge the blessings I receive like I should

Interpretation/meaning of Jacob 5 
The Vineyard The World
Master of the vineyare Jesus Christ
The servant The Lord’s prophets
Tame olive tree The house of Israel, the Lord’s covenant people.
Wild olive tree Gentiles, or non-Israel (later in the parable, wild branches are apostate Israel)
Branches
 Groups of people
The roots of the tame olive tree
 The gospel covenant and promises made by God that constantly give life and sustenance to the tree
Fruit of the tree
 The lives or works of men
Digging, pruning, fertilizing
 The Lords’ work with his children, which seeks to persuade them to be obedient and produce good fruit.
Transplanting the branches
 Scattering of groups throughout the world, or restoring them to their original position
Grafting
 The process of spiritual rebirth wherein one is joined to the covenant
Decaying branches
 Wickedness and apostasy
Casting the branches into the fire
 The judgment of God

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