In the Book of Mormon we read that if Adam and Eve had not fallen they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy or misery and not having any children. Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have joy. 2 Nephi 2:22-25 "And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end. And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin. But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things. Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy."
In the Old Testament we read that we should diligently keep the commandments of the Lord and do that which is right in the sight of God. If we do this, it will be well with us. Deuteronomy 6:17-18 "Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee. And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers,"
Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell us that whatever we do, we need to do it unto the Lord and not unto men, with thanksgiving. We need to have gratitude in our hearts at all times and concentrate on pleasing the Lord instead of men. Colossians 3:17, 23 "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
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