After Lehi and his family had been in the Promised Land for a little while, Lehi grew old and was about to die. He wanted to talk to his family before he died. He taught each of them the things he thought they would need to know to follow Jesus Christ and be happy. 

Lehi taught his son Jacob that there is opposition in all things. How would we know what being happy was like if we were never sad? How would we be able to choose the right if there wasn’t any wrong? Opposition is part of Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness for us. 

Sometimes things happen to us that are difficult, sad, or painful. Instead of being angry, we can choose to learn from those difficult things, and even find happiness knowing that the Lord will help us through them. Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, He knows our pains and can help us. And if we make wrong choices as we learn and grow, He will forgive us if we try to follow Him.