Joy
What creates lasting joy and where does it come from?
Happiness often depends on circumstances, but joy can endure through every season of life. Explore stories and ideas that point toward a deeper and more lasting joy.
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Pure Joy
VIDEO 6:05 / Spanish
He threatened to punish her if she was baptized. But she knew she had found the truth and was baptized anyway. Every day for 8 months, Silvia’s father punished her.
Joy in Christ
VIDEO 5:45 / Igbo
Sometimes a person just bubbles over with joy when they have found something priceless. This is the Church of joy, peace and happiness, of knowing who you are and what you can become. It is also the best way to raise a family.
Where I Found Peace
VIDEO 6:39 / English
As she passed a Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a quiet stirring touched her soul. When she met the missionaries and began learning about Christ’s Restored Gospel, that feeling deepened into peace.
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Joy in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
VIDEO 6:52 / English
The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is not just a sometimes thing. It is an anchor for the soul during times of peace as well as the storms of a challenging life.
The Joy of Faith & Hope
VIDEO 5:37 / Spanish
As a new immigrant to Canada, Clara felt vulnerable and very alone. She began attending the Catholic Church as she had done in Honduras, but still felt uncomfortable. But then two cheerful Sister Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invited her to Church.
I Found the True Church Online
VIDEO 6:23 / English
The first thing Stephen did was search online for a church were he could pray. Fortunately, the one at the top of his feed was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Then he saw a pop-up for the Church on Youtube and completed an inquiry form. What happened next was almost unbelievable.
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