Don't Be Gloomy

"Don't be gloomy. Do not dwell on unkind things. Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. Even if you are not happy, put a smile on your face. 'Accentuate the positive.' Look a little deeper for the good. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life.

GORDON B HINCKLEY

That We May Find Joy

"God has given us the capacity to exercise faith, that we may find peace, joy, and purpose in life. However, to employ its power, faith must be founded on something. There is no more solid foundation than faith in the love Heavenly Father has for you, faith in His plan of happiness, and faith in the capacity and willingness of Jesus Christ to fulfill all of His promises."


James E. Faust, Apr 2003, "Sustaining Power of Faith"

Forgive Always

"When we forgive and let go of that which has weighed heavily on our hearts and taken us off the path, a great burden is lifted from our souls, and we are free—free to move forward and progress in our pursuit of the gospel of Jesus Christ with an increase of love in our hearts. We will be blessed with an increase of enthusiasm for life, and our hearts will be lighter. A surge of spiritual energy will propel us forward in joy and happiness. The problems of the past will be cast away like old, worn-out clothes."


Ned B Roueché, Oct 2004, "Feed My Sheep"

Marriage

"One of the most beautiful, comforting doctrines of the Lord—one that brings immense peace, happiness, and unbounded joy—is that principle called eternal marriage."


Richard G. Scott, Apr 1999, "Receive the Temple Blessings"

Make Your Stand

"To find happiness and joy, no matter what comes, we must make our stand unequivocally with the Lord."


James E. Faust, Oct  2004, "Where Do I Make My Stand"

Great Will Be Your Happiness

"I promise you dear young sisters that if you live the standards of personal worthiness contained in the Young Women program, great will be your happiness and endless will be your joy."


James E. Faust, Apr 2000, "Womanhood: The Highest Place of Honor"

Refocus On What Matters

"If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most."


Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Oct 2010, "Of Things That Matter Most"

joy can be ours now

"However dark conditions may seem in this world today, whatever the storms we are facing personally, …joy can be ours now."


Robert D. Hales, Apr 2003, "Faith through tribulation"

Greater Peace & Joy

"Are you taking full advantage of the redeeming power of repentance in your life so that you can have greater peace and joy? Feelings of turmoil and despondency often signal a need for repentance. Also the lack of the spiritual direction you seek in your life could result from broken laws. If needed, full repentance will put your life together. It will solve all of the complex spiritual pains that come from transgression."

Richard G. Scott General Conference, Oct. 2000, "The Path to Peace and Joy"

Sacrifice and exaltation

"We have much reason to hope. Joy can be ours if we are willing to sacrifice all for the Lord. Then we can look forward to the infinitely priceless possibility of overcoming all the challenges of this life. Then we will be with the Savior forever and, as President Brigham Young also said, 'anticipate enjoying the glory, excellency and exaltation which God has prepared for the faithful.'"


James E. Faust General Conference, Oct. 2004, "Where Do I Make My Stand"

Endure

"The way to find joy in this life is to resolve, like Job, to endure all for God and His work. By so doing we will receive the infinite, priceless joy of being with our Savior in the eternities."


James E. Faust General Conference, Oct. 2004, "Where Do I Make My Stand"

Relish Life

"Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows."


President Thomas S. Monson General Conference, Oct. 2008, "Finding Joy in the Journey."