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There can be no genuine happiness separate and apart from the home, and every effort made to sanctify and preserve its influence is uplifting to those who toil and sacrifice for its establishment.

Those aren't my words but rather Joseph F. Smith expressed these sentiments, and they remain just as true today as when they were spoken.

We can learn many things from our predecessors. For a period of time following the appearance of Christ to the New World, both the Lamanites and the Nephites lived in perfect harmony. The book 4 Nephi contains the secret. Verse 15 in Chapter 1 tells us why. See if you can pick it out...

And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people.

That's right. Our love for God can be a great influence for good. Grandpa recounted why appreciation for the Savior should be central in our lives:

"When we can take a thankless, demanding calling; give up something we wanted greatly, so we can pay our tithing; or help out someone who has badly hurt us ... and say "I wouldn't do that for anyone, except I'll do it for Christ!" ... then the power for good He can have in our lives is becoming a reality. He must be the foundation of our lives."

So to take this message full circle, our true happiness can be found in following the Savior every day and focusing on lifting those around us.

Pay attention to the divine things that matter most.