Joy
See also Obedience, Obedient, Obey
A condition of great happiness coming from righteous living. The purpose of mortal life is for all people to have joy (2 Ne. 2:22–25). A full joy will come only through Jesus Christ (John 15:11; D&C 93:33–34; 101:36).
- The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord:Isa. 29:19; ( 2 Ne. 27:30; )
- I bring you good tidings of great joy:Luke 2:10;
- Your joy no man taketh away from you:John 16:22;
- The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace:Gal. 5:22;
- The fruit thereof filled my soul with exceedingly great joy:1 Ne. 8:12;
- Men are that they might have joy:2 Ne. 2:25;
- The joy of the righteous shall be full forever:2 Ne. 9:18;
- They may dwell with God in a state of neverending happiness:Mosiah 2:41;
- I will give up all that I possess that I may receive this great joy:Alma 22:15;
- Perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance, and this is my joy:Alma 29:9;
- What joy, and what marvelous light I beheld:Alma 36:20;
- My Spirit shall fill your soul with joy:D&C 11:13;
- How great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father:D&C 18:15–16;
- In this world your joy is not full, but in me your joy is full:D&C 101:36;
- In this life I shall have joy:Moses 5:10–11;

