“Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities,” (The Family, A Proclamation to the World)
Satan does not wish us to be happy on earth or eternally. He does and will do all he can to tempt, persuade, destroy and confuse God’s children and their progression towards him. “Understanding the intent of the enemy is a key prerequisite to effective preparation,” David A Bednar.
Finding and keeping happiness in your life is not a great mystery. Live as God intended and be happy. Be bound by Satan’s tactics and be miserable. It is important to be able to identify what actions bring short term happiness and which bring long term happiness. Having an eternal companion and raising a family under the direction of God brings long term happiness. Disobeying God’s law for a bit of “fun” only lasts until the fun ends and then is replaced with feelings of remorse, guilt and many times unavoidable consequences. It may help to understand that God loves you unconditionally, Satan only wants to use you and is jealous of you.
How can you find happiness? Look to God, follow His plan and live his commandments. Don’t ever give up on happiness. Adam fell that we might have joy. The Savior died so that we could find forgiveness and a fresh start. If you are seeking the secret to happiness, search no further than the Father of Heaven and Earth. He loves you, knows you and desires above all for you to find true long term happiness.
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