Who am I

Last class caused me to reflect on the songs that have impacted me throughout my life. I thought of one song called, “Who am I” that really helped me during a difficult time of my mission. The work was difficult, and I found myself getting frustrated that I wasn’t being rewarded for my efforts. I was being prideful, and this song made me realize that I needed to forget myself and focus on loving others as Jesus Christ did. As a missionary I experienced a lot of rejection, but this song reminded me that every person I came in contact with was a child of God and that I was no better than they were. It made me want to go out and share the message of God’s love with everyone. It is incredible to me that one song can have such an impact. It also makes me think, if one positive song can do so much good for me, how much damage can one negative song cause? We may not go out and live the lifestyle that is glorified in popular music today, but negative music does not motivate us to be happy, proactive, and charitable. I want to make more of an effort to listen to music that inspires me to be better. I am grateful that through music I can receive revelation and feel God’s presence in my life.