He was a good man?

Hundreds of Mormon faithful flocked to view church President Gordon B. Hinckley's body to begin three days of public mourning for their leader, capped by a funeral Saturday.

"He's recognized everywhere for being such a kind person and a good example of optimism."

A good person? Well, he may have been kind, he may have been nice, he may have had good morals. BUT!

Mark 10:17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
18"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone. 19You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.'"
20"Teacher," he declared, "all these I have kept since I was a boy."
21Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

No one is good - except God along. That's what Jesus said. And if you want to have eternal life - the key is following Jesus.

Some may well think I shouldn't speak ill of the dead - but Gordon B. Hinckley did not follow Jesus. He lead an organization which teaches salvation by works, that if you are good enough, you will become God, that the god who rules this planet was appointed god here by a council of gods, and that your skin color is based upon the deeds you committed in heaven before you were born!

Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life - no one comes to the Father but by me.

All roads may lead to God - but only one leads to the Father and that path is through faith in Jesus Christ, the second person of the trinity.

Pastor John