Seeking Happiness - Iniquity vs Righteousness

Helaman 13:38 But behold, your days of probation are past; ye have procrastinated the day of your salvation until it is everlastingly too late, and your destruction is made sure; yea, for ye have sought all the days of your lives for that which ye could not obtain; and ye have sought for happiness in doing iniquity, which thing is contrary to the nature of that righteousness which is in our great and Eternal Head.

This is something a lot of people struggle with. Lots of people seek for happiness in doing iniquity because certain iniquitous acts are a lot of fun, and it can be hard to remember the eternal consequences when our minds are stuck in the here and now. Yet, if we really want as much happiness as possible, being righteous is the way to go. It means sacrificing a certain type of happiness for now in exchange for an eternity of happiness hereafter. Making that choice requires patience, will-power, and faith, but it is worth it. There is infinitely more happiness to be found in being righteous than in doing iniquity.