Quotes on Joy in Journey:

I loved this quote and the wisdom that it gives. Work really can bring some much joy to our lives.

"Work is therapy for the soul. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the gospel of work. I believe that much idleness we experience comes from misunderstanding the Atonement of the Lord. We cannot simply sit around and do nothing and expect to be successful in spiritual or temporal things. We need to do all that is in our power to accomplish our goals, and the Lord will make up the difference" (Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, Lessons Learned in the Journey of Life, BYU Fireside, Nov. 1999 http://www.lds.org/ensign/2000/12/lessons-learned-in-the-journey-of-life?lang=eng )

This quote is short, and sweet but very powerful!

"Do not procrastinate a minute longer. Every moment is precious. Determine now that you will make of your lives something remarkable!" (Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, Lessons Learned in the Journey of Life, BYU Fireside, Nov. 1999 http://www.lds.org/ensign/2000/12/lessons-learned-in-the-journey-of-life?lang=eng )

I felt that this quote was important to add because it reminds me that life here on Earth is too short to not enjoy.

 "This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now". (President Thomas S. Monson, Finding Joy in the Journey, General Conference, Oct. 2008 http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/finding-joy-in-the-journey?lang=eng&query=joy+journey )


This quote tells me that the way to finding joy is to strive every day to fill my life with the things that matter most.

"Despite the changes which come into our lives and with gratitude in our hearts, may we fill our days—as much as we can—with those things which matter most. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and in deed".(President Thomas S. Monson, Finding Joy in the Journey, General Conference, Oct. 2008 http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/finding-joy-in-the-journey?lang=eng&query=joy+journey )

As a mother, I have the ability to make my home a house where everyone can feel joy. This quote explains what needs to be done in our homes in order to feel that happiness.

"Let us make our homes sanctuaries of righteousness, places of prayer, and abodes of love that we might merit the blessings that can come only from our Heavenly Father. We need His guidance in our daily lives". (President Thomas S. Monson, To Learn, to Do, to Be, General Conference, Oct. 2008http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/to-learn-to-do-to-be?lang=eng&query=joy+journey )

I love this quote.  Comparing and not feeling adequate is something that I wrestle with but having a knowledge that God loves me and knows that I am not perfect helps me to find the joy in my life.

"I want to tell you something that I hope you will take in the right way: God is fully aware that you and I are not perfect.Let me add: God is also fully aware that the people you think are perfect are not.

And yet we spend so much time and energy comparing ourselves to others—usually comparing our weaknesses to their strengths. This drives us to create expectations for ourselves that are impossible to meet. As a result, we never celebrate our good efforts because they seem to be less than what someone else does.

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.It’s wonderful that you have strengths.And it is part of your mortal experience that you do have weaknesses".

 (Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Forget Me Not, General Relief Society Meeting, Sept. 2011 http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-relief-society-meeting/2011/09/forget-me-not?lang=eng&query=joy+journey )

A key to having joy in this life is by making sacrifices in the right areas.

"Dedicating some of our time to studying the scriptures or preparing to teach a lesson is a good sacrifice. Spending many hours stitching the title of the lesson into homemade pot holders for each member of your class perhaps may not be.Every person and situation is different, and a good sacrifice in one instance might be a foolish sacrifice in another". (Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Forget Me Not, General Relief Society Meeting, Sept. 2011 http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-relief-society-meeting/2011/09/forget-me-not?lang=eng&query=joy+journey )

The perfect advice on how to have joy in this life.  It is about finding the beauty of each day.

 

" Never stop striving for the best that is within you. Never stop hoping for all of the righteous desires of your heart. But don’t close your eyes and hearts to the simple and elegant beauties of each day’s ordinary moments that make up a rich, well-lived life". (Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Forget Me Not, General Relief Society Meeting, Sept. 2011 http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-relief-society-meeting/2011/09/forget-me-not?lang=eng&query=joy+journey )

Trials are a part of life and help us to appreciate the joy and happiness in our journey.

"The scriptures tell us there must be opposition in all things, for without it we could not discern the sweet from the bitter.  Would the marathon runner feel the triumph of finishing the race had she not felt the pain of the hours of pushing against her limits? Would the pianist feel the joy of mastering an intricate sonata without the painstaking hours of practice?  In stories, as in life, adversity teaches us things we cannot learn otherwise. Adversity helps to develop a depth of character that comes in no other way. Our loving Heavenly Father has set us in a world filled with challenges and trials so that we, through opposition, can learn wisdom, become stronger, and experience joy".(Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Your Happily Ever After, General Young Womens Broadcast, Mar. 2010http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-young-women-meeting/2010/03/your-happily-ever-after?lang=eng&query=joy+journey )

Ultimately, it is our Heavenly Father that can help us in our search for joy and happiness.  The joy we find in our journeys can only come from following our Heavenly Fathers plan.

 

"We all search for happiness, and we all try to find our own “happily ever after.” The truth is, God knows how to get there! And He has created a map for you; He knows the way. He is your beloved Heavenly Father, who seeks your good, your happiness. He desires with all the love of a perfect and pure Father that you reach your supernal destination. The map is available to all. It gives explicit directions of what to do and where to go to everyone who is striving to come unto Christ and “stand as [a witness] of God at all times and in all things, and in all places. All you have to do is trust your Heavenly Father. Trust Him enough to follow His plan".(Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Your Happily Ever After, General Young Women's Broadcast, Mar. 2010http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-young-women-meeting/2010/03/your-happily-ever-after?lang=eng&query=joy+journey )