Living the righteousness: Choosing among the good and the evil.

My parents knew the gospel and baptize before I was born, after that I born and 11 months later they married on the temple. I remember having a healthy environment. When I was 8 turning 9 my parents start having problems in their marriage. I suppose to be baptizing at 8 but the situation was not right. Then my parents delay my baptism, but I knew that choosing to be baptized by my self would let them see that I have the desire to do it. So the day I turned 9 was Sunday, I wanted to be baptize and be a member of the church. I make the decision because my parents were busy on their problems that it was my turn to do it by my self. I wanted to do it when turning 8 but it worth it even at 9. I know I choose the right because my life have been fulfilled regardless my parent's decision. The righteousness of the people is made by them self with the help from father in haven.( Alma 7:19) For I perceive that ye are in the paths of righteousness; I perceive that ye are in the path which leads to the kingdom of God; yea, I perceive that ye are making his paths straight.

As children of god we have a commitment, when we decide to come to this world. However, Jesus Christ came to pay for our sins and make the resurrection happen for the salvation of his brothers. Then we have the opportunity to choose between the good and evil. (2 Nephi 2:5) And men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil. And the law is given unto men. And by the law no flesh is justified; or, by the law men are cut off. Yea, by the temporal law they were cut off; and also, by the spiritual law they perish from that which is good, and become miserable forever.


Most of the time in the weak world we are living in; it has a lot of temptations. Some times my friends from elementary school, which were not member of the church or did not attend any religion they could do any thing bad o r good in their lives. Any one has the right to do it. However, I have learned that things like alcohol, drugs, or smoking are not good for my health and my body. There are many adolescents that their parents are not a good example for them but we can make a difference by been an example for them and teach them by being it.
Elder M. Russell Ballard said “In the Church, we often state the couplet, ‘Be in the world but not of the world. ‘Be in the world.’ Be involved; be informed. Try to be understanding and tolerant and to appreciate diversity. Make meaningful contributions to society through service and involvement. Second, ‘Be not of the world.’ Do not follow wrong paths or bend to accommodate or accept what is not right” (Ensign, May 1989)

The righteousness has a lot to do with happiness. If we live in righteousness our heavenly father would help us to overcome the adversities of this world. We have always suffer from the adversities that we have in life such as depression, economic problems, lack of spouse, oppression, transgression, abuse and even more. The solution of these problems is to live in righteousness. To live in righteousness means that we are trying to ovey fathers commandment. The results o f this bring us peace and comfort in our lives, if we do this means that we are following the plan of god. (Alma 5:58). For the names of the righteous shall be written in the book of life, and unto them will I grant an inheritance at my right hand. And now, my brethren, what have ye to say against this? I say unto you, if ye speak against it, it matters not, for the word of God must be fulfilled.

If we live righteously as our father in haven advice us to do, we can achieve the eternal life. The righteousness has the power to achieve the happiness and the joy of our lives. It looks like as a simple solution of our problems in life and be in the presence of god. But the reality is that Satan has also the power of mislead in this world and make us unhappy. (D. y C. 52:14). And again, I will give unto you a pattern in all things that ye may not be deceived; for Satan is abroad in the land, and he goeth forth deceiving the nations. If we do the right we will live in peace and love with heavenly father

Elder M. Russell Ballard
Ensign, May 1989
Alma 7:19
(Alma 5:58).
(D. y C. 52:14)
(2 Nephi 2:5)