doesn’t just happen.
Smiles shower
into a life
only when someone
has seeded
darkening cloudiness
with plans
that lead to glowing.
Joy jumps into view
only when someone
is beating
the bushes
to keep
glad action going.
Happiness
requires reach
up and out
from waiting pose.
2. Good Choices Equal Happiness by Elder S Gifford Nielson
The Lord opens His arms to us. We love Him by living the gospel. :Through life's experiences we are molded to become something,: said Elder Nielsen. "I learned that the Lord never leaves you and what it takes to get back up when you get knocked down." When he was a bishop he taught the 90 kids in his ward this catchphrase, :Good choices equal happiness...eternally."
Sometimes people get down on their luck and bail on the very thing that will help them, the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sadly, we know some who have decided to dive out instead of diving in when facing life's obstacles. Work through your issues. We are all trying to overcome the issues of this world.
3. Conversion Story by Lisa
I likes to go out partying, a lot. I looked forward to the weekends. We would go the the bars, do silly things. I thought I was happy, now I know I wasn't. I was making wrong decisions. i knew there was more. I knew I could do more. I didn't know how before the missionaries knocked on my door. It didn't matter how I used to be, it was what I could become. The more I learned about the plan the greater my need to change. He doesn't ask us to change so we will be miserable. He asks us to change so you can be given so much more. He can bless you with the Spirit more.
Interview 1 David Mix Son in Law Lifetime member
On a scale from 1-10 Dave is a 7.5
Asked 3 things that make him happy:
1. Family
2. Faith
3. Work
Asked 3 events that are his happiest so far:
1. The day he married Jen.
2. Having children. They have 4 daughters.
3. The day he graduated from ASU with a Master in Electrical Engineering.
Asked 3 things that contribute most to happiness:
1. People who are kind.
2. People who are intelligent.
3. People who are positive.
Advice to other, how to be happy:
Be grateful.
Interview 2 Austin Hoopes Son, child number 4 Lifetime member
Asked 3 things that make him happy:
1. Easily the gospel, being a member of the Church.
2. My family.
3. Successful employment.
Asked 3 events that have been his happiest so far:
1. Birth of children, they have 3 daughters.
2. Day he married Julianne.
3. Returning home from Afghanistan, deployed for 12 months. Apache helicopter pilot, served 2012-2013. Served as a Branch President while there.
Most important contributing factor to happiness: Understand the plan of Salvation. Other things contribute, but that is most important.
Advice to others, how to be happy:
Learn who God is and what He requires of you.
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