While attending a funeral, it’s natural to wonder what your own might be like.
After a recent funeral, I started to think:
What will people say about me?
What kind of life am I living?
What kind of legacy will I leave behind?
I want to be a force for so much good in the world.
I want to proclaim my testimony boldly and arrive in the next life exhausted from doing my best.
The Lord says:
“For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you;
“yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you,
“and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name’s glory.” (D&C 21:6)
THIS is the kind of impact I want to make!
Dispersing the powers of darkness!
Causing the heavens to shake for my good!
So, what do I need to do to have this kind of legacy?
Right before this verse, the Lord tells us the key:
Follow the prophet.
Sometimes, it’s easier to follow the prophet’s counsel and other times it takes a lot more humility and prayer.
But when I do my best to stick with what the prophet is teaching, I have felt power flowing into my life.
If I am looking for darkness to disperse and for the heavens to shake for my good…
Then I want to stick with the prophet.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
2 Responses
This is a fantastic thought. Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve been wondering this lately. What will be said of me at my funeral, and more important, what will I be remembered for?
It’s a thought provoking question!