I wanted to take a minute and explain the title and top picture of my blog. Joy is one of the greatest gifts given to us from our Heavenly Father! In 2 Nephi 2: 25 we read, "Adam fell that men might be and men are that they might have Joy." A loving Heavenly Father created us and a plan that would allow us to come to earth, gain a body, be tested, have joy! Life is hard and as you can see from my favorite quote, jolts, bumps, bruises are all part of this journey. Life is hard for each of us in different ways and anyone who says that their life is perfect is lying. We all have problems!! But Joy is also part of God's plan. He wants us to be happy!! He knows that when we follow him and his commandments we have the greatest chance to feel Joy. Hence my title, Joy through faith, family, and friends. I know that my faith in Jesus Christ is one of the main reasons I have JOY! Everything else that brings me joy stems from this faith and the blessings from God. Those blessings come in many forms, even sometimes in the form of trials. My greatest blessings that bring me joy are my family and friends. My husband and I had the pleasure of living in the California area when the Newport Beach temple was built. We got to paint a small area in the temple. Going to the temple brings me great joy! The temple is the house of God and a place where families can be sealed together forever. Because of God's gift of temples, I have faith that I can enjoy my family here on earth and also in the next life. I thank my Heavenly Father that Joy can come to each of us through FAITH, FAMILY, and FRIENDS!! What brings you Joy??
