Happiness

1 Nephi 17:21

"Behold, these many years we have suffered in the wilderness, which time we might have enjoyed our possessions and the land of our inheritance; yea, and we might have been happy."

Laman and Lemuel were not happy people. They did not find happiness in things that last, such as family, faith, and service. In this verse they are complaining to Nephi about leaving Jerusalem. They refuse to believe that Jerusalem would be destroyed and wanted to be back there because life was hard in the wilderness. They complain continually. They did not find happiness in the present. So many people think they will be happy only when A, B, or C happens. This is a sad life to live. The truly happy find things to be grateful for each day and that  makes them happy.