Spiritual Thoughts

This was submitted by Bruce Hiatt.  Thanks Bruce! Keep Smiling It’s easy for a man to smile, On life’s brief undulating mile, When things are right, and all the while Keep Smiling. But when the things we cherish go, And through our lives reverses flow, It’s hard to smile, but weal or woe, Keep Smiling. [...]

A life can never be happy that is focused inward. So if you are miserable now, forget your troubles. March right out your door, and find someone who needs you. You want happiness? Find ways to serve. Your happiness will be commensurate with the service you render. Just think how much that joy can grow [...]

You want happiness? Find ways to serve. Your happiness will be commensurate with the service you render. - Robert L. Backman, “As I Have Loved You,” Ensign (CR) October 1985

“… precious flecks of gold.” How does one become the richest of souls?  By doing little of acts kindness over time.  Elder M. Russell Ballard shared a wonderful story about this in his April 2011 General Conference talk.  I know we can all become the richest of souls and find peace and happiness by following [...]

“Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it; and this path is virtue, uprightness, faithfulness, holiness, and keeping all the commandments of God” –Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 255-56

“We ought to enjoy our religion to such an extent as to be happy most all the time.  We should never allow ourselves to get into a position where we cannot secure some happiness.  The prospects that have been opened up to us are grand.  In the next life we will have our bodies glorified [...]

“It is very important to be happy in this work.  We have a lot of gloomy people in the Church because they do not understand, I guess, that this is the gospel of happiness.  It is something to be happy about, to get excited about”(The Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley, p. 256).

“Cultivate an attitude of happiness. Cultivate a spirit of optimism. Walk with faith, rejoicing in the beauties of nature, in the goodness of those you love, in the testimony which you carry in your heart concerning things divine.” –Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Spirit of Optimism”, New Era July 2001, 4

“Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows.” Thomas S. Monson,, “Finding Joy in the Journey”, Liahona, Nov 2008, 84–87

“We will have genuine joy and happiness only as we learn patience.” Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, Ensign, May 1987, 30