President David O. McKay Lists the SIX Questions the Savior Will Ask You When You Die

In June of 1965, a group of brethren in the Physical Facilities Department of the Church was doing some work outside the Hotel Utah apartment of President David O. McKay. As President McKay stopped to explain to them the importance of the work in which they were engaged, he paused and told them the following:

“Let my 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."

The First Question the Savior will Ask

"He will request 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?"

The Second Question He will Ask

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

The Third Question

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

Fourth Question

"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 Question

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

Sixth Question

"He will ask for an accountability on what you have done to contribute in a positive manner to your community, state, country, and the world.” [From Notes of Fred A. Baker, Managing Director, Department of Physical Facilities]

With these six questions President David O. McKay cuts through all of the noise and gets to the very heart of what matters most in this life. It's so easy to get lost, with all of the pressures of life; building castles and chasing dreams. Let's not lose sight of what matters most, our relationships and how we treat those we interact with on a daily basis and in our sphere of influence. No journey is the same. You do the best you can with your circumstances and turn to the Savior of guidance and strength. He will come to your aid. Chin up my friends! It will all work out.