2 Nephi 1-2

13 And if ye shall say there is no law, ye shall also say there is no sin. If ye shall say there is no sin, ye shall also say there is no righteousness. And if there be no righteousness there be no happiness. And if there be no righteousness nor happiness there be no punishment nor misery. And if these things are not there is no God. And if there is no God we are not, neither the earth; for there could have been no creation of things, neither to act nor to be acted upon; wherefore, all things must have vanished away. This verse pretty much lays out the gospel. No law = no sin = no righteousness. If you are righteous you are happy, simple as that. There are so many examples of people who are choosing the wrong path, whether we see it personally in our own relationships, friends or family, or out in the world. When people are doing the wrong thing, you know they are not happy. My friend's brother is struggling with his happiness and worth right now. We've talked about this, and it's because there is no progression. Use me as an example. You and I both know that I wasn't doing what I needed to be doing, and so I was having a really hard time. I wasn't happy. But then you showed me through your example and through your encouragement that it was possible to do the right things and to feel happiness again. I know I'm not happy when I'm doing, or even thinking about things that I shouldn't. We all know it. No happiness = no God. Yeah right! How can there NOT be a God with all that we have?? I don't get people who think there is no God and no salvation. I feel bad for them.