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bearing tame fruit!

The Father told the Savior to harvest the fruit, for He had nourished that tree for a long time. Then the Savior asked his Father, "Why did you plant the first branch in the poorest spot in the vineyard?"

The Father replied, "Counsel me not. I knew this was a poor spot, and so I nourished it for a long time. Now you see it has brought forth much good fruit (many people keeping their covenants).

Look over there, where I planted another branch (scattered tribes). You know this spot of ground was poorer than the first. But look at them.

I nourished them a long time and they now produce much good fruit. Harvest that tree as well.”

And the Lord of the vineyard again said to His servant, "Look over here, where I planted and nourished another branch (others scattered tribes).

It bears much fruit.

And look over here and see the last branch that I planted