I went to the Sunday portion of Conference and heard counsel from our authority, Elder Brimhall. He told many stories and encouraged us to be happy. He said that all of us had so many reasons to be happy, and asked why most of us felt it easy not to be happy. We should be smiling constantly.
Sure, he said that trials come into our lives constantly, but they are for our benefit and we have a Father that would not permit us to experience any challenge or trial ONE SECOND beyond what was absolutely necessary for our benefit and our salvation. If we all believed that, if we live believing that concept, then we would not be depressed with the challenges, afflictions nor trials we had, knowing that our beloved Father knew of them, and would STOP them as soon as their purposes were achieved.
He said he was with the General Authorities one meeting when Elder Scott, who was sitting in front of them with all the Twelve, and Elder Scott in the middle of the meeting put his fingers in the sides of his mouth, and made a big smile at him, voicing, "SMILE" at him.
He almost burst out laughing in the middle of his meeting. He said that he has taken that example from one of the Apostles and uses that in many places where he goes. There is so much to smile about in the lives of saints, in our lives, in the lives of members that we should be smiling all the time.
Even if we decide to frown, or let frustration show on our faces for a short period, we should remember our blessings and all the reasons we all have to smile throughout each day. Besides, if we are smiling, someone will undoubtedly ask us what we have done and why we are smiling.
I am happy, will strive to smile, and be cheerful no matter the things that are trying to get me not to smile.
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