As I did my studies this week, one thing really stuck out to me. According to the Harris Poll only 1 in 3 Americans are very happy, that's really quite sad! In his talk "The Real Search for Happiness" W. Eugene Hansen said "Real joy and happiness come from living in such a way that our Heavenly Father will be pleased with us". Our lives are complicated and busy and we can lose our way.
Jack H. Goaslind said "Our wise and loving Father in Heaven is concerned for the welfare of his children. He desires to see us happy. The very purpose of our lives can be defined in terms of happiness. The Prophet Joseph Smith said, 'Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it.' Our yearnings for happiness were implanted in our hearts by Deity. They represent a kind of homesickness, for we have a residual memory of our pre-mortal existence. They are also a foretaste of the fulness of joy that is promised to the faithful. We can expect with perfect faith that our Father will fulfill our innermost longings for joy. In fact, the plan he has given to guide us is called 'the plan of happiness'."
Sometimes we can sabotage our happiness by making bad decisions are going down the wrong path for a time. Jack Goaslind also mentioned, "Our happiness is diminished by at least two things: sin and adversity. The doctrine is concisely summarized by Alma: 'Behold, I say unto you,wickedness never was happiness'. If we are not pure, we would be miserable in the presence of God and Christ, who are by their very nature happy and joyful and cannot look upon sin with any allowance."
In The Proclamation to The Family it says "happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord, Jesus Christ". I know this to be true and if we live a life pleasing unto God we will find peace and joy in this life and in the life to come.
Jack H. Goaslind said "Our wise and loving Father in Heaven is concerned for the welfare of his children. He desires to see us happy. The very purpose of our lives can be defined in terms of happiness. The Prophet Joseph Smith said, 'Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it.' Our yearnings for happiness were implanted in our hearts by Deity. They represent a kind of homesickness, for we have a residual memory of our pre-mortal existence. They are also a foretaste of the fulness of joy that is promised to the faithful. We can expect with perfect faith that our Father will fulfill our innermost longings for joy. In fact, the plan he has given to guide us is called 'the plan of happiness'."
Sometimes we can sabotage our happiness by making bad decisions are going down the wrong path for a time. Jack Goaslind also mentioned, "Our happiness is diminished by at least two things: sin and adversity. The doctrine is concisely summarized by Alma: 'Behold, I say unto you,wickedness never was happiness'. If we are not pure, we would be miserable in the presence of God and Christ, who are by their very nature happy and joyful and cannot look upon sin with any allowance."
In The Proclamation to The Family it says "happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord, Jesus Christ". I know this to be true and if we live a life pleasing unto God we will find peace and joy in this life and in the life to come.
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