Enduring Joy
Joy is the key to our spiritual survival in the trying times in which we live, as well as in the trying times that lie ahead of us.
Joy
“That They Might Have Joy”
Joy comes from exercising faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, worthily receiving and faithfully honoring sacred ordinances and covenants, and striving to become deeply converted to the Savior and His purposes.
How to Have Joy and Fulfillment
Part of the impression I want to leave with you today is that making inspired decisions and setting wise priorities is a matter to be considered at all stages of your life, particularly at the stage you are in now. Your priorities of today will be your joy and fulfillment of tomorrow.
That We Might Have Joy
We have all had and will continue to have significant opportunities to choose how we will respond to our situations. Hopefully we will choose to follow the counsel of President Thomas S. Monson: “Let us relish life as we live it [and] find joy in the journey.”
Optimism and Joy in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
When you’re sitting there wondering if you can stand back up again, remember that sometimes the test is not about overcoming but about whether we will keep trying no matter how hard things seem to be. Never give up. Do all things cheerfully that lie in your power, and then stand still with the assurance that God will help you.
Treasure the Day
I still can vividly recall the time I realized that I should savor and treasure each day and be thankful for and appreciate life. I somehow realized that each day is a gift from a loving Heavenly Father and that if I did not view each day as such, I would be ungrateful.
A Joyful Heart
God wants you to find and keep joy in this world and in the world to come. You have been specially endowed with a celestial nature that is to grow into a fullness of joy.
Serve the Lord with Gladness (Psalm 100:2)
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In This Life I Shall Have Joy (Moses 5:10)
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“In This Life I Shall Have Joy”
The message of the Atonement is a message of joy. Our Savior knows our suffering. He took upon Himself our suffering that we might have joy.
Joy Cometh in the Morning
The joy is not in arriving, but in getting better each time a new challenge is thrown your way, each time you learn in a new situation.
“If Thou Art Merry, Praise the Lord”
Our happiness lies in following the gospel of Jesus Christ—in having faith in Him, believing Him, coming unto Him, and becoming more like Him.
Come Joyfully and Partake of the Gospel Feast
The gospel offers us a feast fit for royalty, and we are immature and growing princes and princesses. But to receive the fullness offered to us—and think of that in the physical sense of being full when you eat—we must partake wholeheartedly, joyfully.
“The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength” (Nehemiah 8:10)
The joys of mission, of the senses, and of contemplation and anticipation help us to find happiness throughout mortality.
“Brim with Joy”
If we focus only on commandments, we miss recognizing the blessings and incredible joy that comes from living the gospel.
Fear Not, Little Flock
My message to you today is to “fear not, little flock.” It is to encourage you to rejoice in the great blessings of life. It is to invite you to feel the great thrill of gospel living and our Father in Heaven’s love.
Crying with the Saints
Would I rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints? Not for one moment. Once one has felt the joy of the gospel there is no going back to a frivolous world. Try as we might, travel where we may, there is an emptiness all the laughter the world has to offer cannot fill. That emptiness can be filled only by placing ourselves in tune with eternal truths and living according to the prescribed laws of God.
Enjoy It
Not all experiences in life will be easy or fun, but we can find joy regardless of our circumstances. Even when faced with a frustrating or discouraging challenge, we can choose to enjoy it and make the most of what we have been given.
Fullness of Joy Comes Through Obedience to Law
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