Where can happiness be found in a world where there is much wickedness? We see it in movies, read it in books, hear it in songs on the radio, find it when we are searching the web for homework and so forth. Well, Nephi and his people are a perfect example. His brethren Laman and Lemuel, were being wicked. So wicked that they had to remove themselves from them. This caused Laman and Lemuel to be angry and seek contention with Nephi and his people. Making wars and contentions. And yet, Nephi cried unto the Lord, saying "why is it that this natural man in me anger against my brethren?" and continues crying just in disgust with how natural he really is. When Nephi did this, he turned his problems over to the Lord, in faith knowing the Lord would answer him. And he and his people "lived after the manner of happiness" (2 Nephi 5:27).
Like Nephi, I can turn my problems over to the Lord, and he will answer my prayers and lift my burdens, take away my anger against others, and help me to have his pure love.
This is my testimony.
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