An Interview with the Lord

I came across this lesson from President McKay. While I don't know if I agree that this is exactly how it will be, these are nonetheless great introspective questions that we should ask ourselves. I appreciate him teaching it and it would be interesting to see how close to Zion we would be if every person could answer these questions in a pleasing way to the Lord.

"Let me assure you, Brethren, that some day you will have a personal Priesthood interview with the Savior, Himself.  If you are interested, I will tell you the order in which He will ask you to account for your earthly responsibilities.

First, He will want an accountability report about your relationship with your wife.  Have you actively been engaged in making her happy and ensuring that her needs have been met as an individual?

Second, He will want an accountability report about each one of your children individually.  He will not attempt to have this for simply a family stewardship, but will request information about your relationship with each and every child.

Third, He will want to know what you personally have done with the talents you were given in the pre-existence.

Fourth, He will want a summary of your activity in your church assignments.  He will not be necessarily interested in what assignments you have had, for in His eyes the home teacher and a mission president are probably equals, but He will request a summary of how you have been of service to  your fellowmen in your church assignments.

Fifth, He will have no interest in how you earned your living, but if you were honest in all your dealings.

Sixth, He will ask for an accountability on what you have done to contribute in a positive manner to you community, state, country, and the world."

(Address to employees of the Physical Facilities Dept. of the Church, Hotel Utah, June 1965,)

                                                                                                                        -David O. McKay