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Illuminating the Good Samaritan through Stained Glass
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April 19, 2023
Stained glass windows depicting the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Stained glass windows depicting the parable of the Good Samaritan.

The Liahona this month features a striking comparison between the Good Samaritan and our Savior Jesus Christ in an article entitled, “Finding Ourselves on the Road to Jericho.” This parallel was explored by John W. Welch in the Ensign in 2007 in an article entitled, “The Good Samaritan: Forgotten Symbols.”

Both of these articles are well worth your time to read and ponder as your study this week’s important Come Follow Me lesson on the Good Samaritan. What makes John W. Welch’s analysis distinct is his exploration of how this story has been told through stained glass windows in cathedrals throughout France.

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