2 Nephi 2:25 |
It is our purpose to have joy. |
2 Nephi 5 |
Living gospel principles birngs happiness in this life. The gospel is lived (cf. Uchtdorf) |
Mosiah 4:25 |
Parents blessed to teach their children to “walk in the ways of the Lord” |
Jacob 3:2 |
The pure in heart may feast upon His love, loop up, with firm mind |
Moses 5:10 |
Adam began to prophesy, In this life I shall have joy (cf. 1 Cor 15:19) |
1 Nephi 8:12 |
As Lehi partook of the fruit of the tree, it filled his soul with exceedingly great joy |
1 Nephi 13:37 |
Publish tiding of great joy; seek Zion and endure: lifted up, saved |
1 Ne 19:11 |
The Lord will visit the righteous with His voice unto their great joy |
1 Ne 21:13 (Isa 49:__) |
Heaven and earth sing, are joyful |
2 Ne 1:21 |
Lehi seeks joy of children walking covenant path |
2 Ne 2:23 |
No joy possible without Fall |
2 Ne 8:11 (Isa 51:11) |
The redeemed of the Lord come with everlasting joy on their heads |
2 Ne 27:30 |
The joy of the meek shall be in the Lord |
Jacob 5:60 |
The Lord of the vineyard desires joy in the fruit |
Jacob 5:71,75 |
Servants promised joy with the Lord of the vineyard in the fruit if they labor |
Enos 1:3 |
Word of father of joy of saints sunk deep in his heart |
Mosiah 3:3-4,11,20 (see also Mosiah 5:4) |
People, upon believing in Jesus Christ, experience “filled with joy” |
Mosiah 18:11 |
Joy precedes entering into a covenant |
Sacred teachings |
If you will covenant and promise to … obey … We will provide a Savior for you” received with great joy |
Alma 13:12-13,16 |
Invitation to join the many who entered the rest of the Lord (see also vv. 10-11) |
1 Cor 15:19 |
We enjoy hope in Christ in this life and after this life. I would turn this scripture inside out with, “If after this life only we have hope in Christ, we are miserable.” |