The Manner of Happiness

In 2 Nephi 5:27, Nephi states, "And it came to pass that we lived after the manner of happiness." In previous verses contained in this chapter, Nephi teaches some principles that can help us "live after the manner of happiness."

1. Verse 6: Nephi took his family and others who would follow him to a different land where they would be safe from his brothers' anger. He describes those who would follow him as "those who believed in the warnings and the revelations of God."
2. Verse 10: Nephi says "we did observe to keep the judgements, and the statutes, and the commandments of the Lord in all things."
3. Verse 17: "I Nephi, did cause my people to be industrious, and to labor with their hands."