february 3 - 9 -- 2 nephi 1-5 -- "we lived after the manner of happiness"

Men are that they might have joy. Sometimes it’s hard not to have joy, when things are going right, but other times, as we look up through the blur of tears, it begs the question, “if all of this is happening, are You really there?”

But we always have the opportunity to choose joy.

President Nelson said, “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.

When the focus of our lives is on God’s plan of salvation … and Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or not happening—in our lives. Joy comes from and because of Him. … For Latter-day Saints, Jesus Christ is joy!”

We won’t always feel joy. As we experience “opposition in all things” during this life, and as we saw in the movie “Inside Out” we don’t want or need to be happy all the time.

But when we want to look up and smile with joy, a reason is there. He is always there.

Jesus Christ is joy! And I am so grateful for His sacrifice and all He did for us.

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