M. russell ballard our search for happiness

Excerpted from Our Search for Happinessby President M. Russell Ballard.

Not long after my family and I returned home from our mission in Toronto, one of our young missionary friends appeared at our front door unannounced.

He had been an outstanding missionary—one of our very strongest leaders—and now he, too, was home. And he was ready to move on with his life.

“President,” he said, “do you remember how you made us all promise that when we met someone we wanted to marry, we'd introduce them to you?”

“Yes,” I said, smiling, “I remember that.”

“Well,” he said with great flourish and obvious delight, “I’d like you to meet my fiancée!”

He introduced us to a wonderful young woman, and we spent a few minutes getting acquainted.

It quickly became clear that she was every bit as faithful and strong as he. What a wonderful couple they made—so sweet, so pure, so very much in love. I was h