Read: Three Brothers

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Three sons were born to good parents. Their dad had a successful job as a manager of a company. They lived in a small house in a nice area. The schools in the area were excellent.

The first son loved school. He did well in his high school classes, and a university gave him money to study there. He paused his university studies to serve a two-year mission for his church. After he finished his mission, he continued his education and got a good job.

The second son did not enjoy school, but he knew it was important. He tried hard and did well in high school. When the time came for him to finish high school, he also got money from a university to study business. After serving his church for two years, he finished his studies and got a good job.

The third son also did not like school. He finished high school, but he did not try very hard. As a result, he did not do well. When he finished, he decided not to go to a university. He went to serve his church for two years, then got a local job doing work that did not require an education. At first, he made almost as much money as his brothers who had gone to a university.

As time went on, all three of the brothers got married and began raising their families. The oldest brother went back to school and got another degree. He moved up in the company where he worked. The second son also got a second degree and became a manager in his company. The third son continued his same job and did not get any degrees.

As their families grew, all three brothers bought homes and worked hard to provide for their families. The two older brothers’ income continued to increase year by year. The third brother’s income increased a little each year, but every year he found it harder and harder to provide for his growing family. He learned the hard way that it pays to get a good education.