4 Tools for More Peace in Your Life

Based on a talk given by Richard G. Scott. Make the Exercise of Your Faith Your First Priority, October 2014. Link at the bottom of the post.

There is opposition in all things. If we didn't have turmoil in our lives we wouldn't know what peace feels like. If we didn't have sadness, we wouldn't know what happiness and joy feel like. In order to have each of these feelings we must feel the opposite also. If we didn't they would all be nonexistent.
Even I need to improve on this aspect. Something I try to do is talk to him like he is my best friend. Tell him everything. And let him respond to you through the Holy Ghost and Scripture Study. 

1. PRAYER

“Make time every day to share your thoughts and feelings with Him. Tell Him everything that concerns you. He is interested in the most important as well as the most mundane facets of your life. Share with Him your full range of feelings and experiences.”

    “We talk to God through prayer. He most often communicates back to us through His written word.”

“Feasting on the word of God each day is more important than sleep, school, work, television shows, video games, or social media. You may need to reorganize your priorities to provide time for the study of the word of God. If so, do it!"

       

      Put GOD FIRST in your life and you will feel happiness no matter what is going on. 

2. SCRIPTURE STUDY

Adam and Eve in the garden were not able to feel any of these. But after the fall, it was made possible that we could feel happiness, joy, pain, sadness, etc.

We must live in a world where there is so much sadness and turmoil. But with our agency we can feel peace and happiness while we are surrounded with all of this.

These four steps have brought happiness and much peace in my life. If you do each of these you can feel peace and happiness.


“Our Father in Heaven has given us tools to help us come unto Christ and exercise faith in His Atonement. When these tools become fundamental habits, they provide the easiest way to find peace in the challenges of mortality.”

      

      3. FHE

        

         FHE with your family should be a priority before anything else. If you are single, go to it in your singles branch or even have your own little FHE. Find a way, no matter your circumstances. 

         “At last April’s conference, Sister Linda S. Reeves boldly declared: “I must testify of the blessings of daily scripture study and prayer and weekly family home evening. These are the very practices that help take away stress, give direction to our lives, and add protection to our homes.”

        This can be obtained in any circumstance. 

      4. TEMPLE ATTENDANCE

       “The temple is one of the best places to come to understand the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Seek Him there.”

        The temple is the best place to go when you are in search for peace, guidance, or learning. There is no other place on earth that is that close to heaven. Attend very often. 

         

   “When we are consistently praying morning and night, studying our scriptures daily, having weekly family home evening, and attending the temple regularly, we are actively responding to His invitation to “come unto Him.” The more we develop these habits, the more anxious is Satan to harm us but the less is his ability to do so. Through the use of these tools, we exercise our agency to accept the full gifts of His atoning sacrifice.”

        See the talk here.