Live after the Manner of Happiness

We had a nice Stake Conference the last couple of days. My main take-away was what Elder Claudio Zivic taught from 2 Nephi 5 about how the Nephites learned to "live after the manner of happiness." Some of the main things they did included:

• keeping God's commandments
• studying the scriptures
• having families and children
• working hard
• developing their abilities and talents
• receiving direction from the Lord
• building and working in the temple

It's a simple formula really....love the Lord and follow Him! That doesn't mean there won't be wars and trials, but we can be content in knowing we're doing what He would have us do. As we care more about the things of God than of men we will be happy. I was inspired this morning reading the first several chapters of Acts as the apostles are beginning their ministry after Jesus' resurrection. They are steadfast in their witness of Him, even when several people threaten and do put them in prison they are committed to the Lord, saying "We ought to obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29)."