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Hope is the desire with an expectation of fulfillment. It is one that gives promise for the future; trust, reliance.

Hebrews 11:1

"Now, faith is the substance[assurance] of things hoped for, the evidence[proof] of things not seen."

In the Book of Mormon in Alma 32:21 it says, "...if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true." To have hope you have to exercise faith. By having faith on your desire and expecting that you will receive it is HOPE.


Hebrew 11:3

"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed[created] by the word of God[Jesus Christ, is the word] so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."

In the gospel, however, HOPE is sure, unwavering, and active. The prophet Moroni taught, "Whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God" (Ether 12:4).

When we have hope we TRUST in God and His promises. When we have Hope we have the assurance that everything will work out in times of trials. Because we have that confidence that Jesus Christ will help us through the challenges we face.
President James E. Faust taught:
“Hope is the anchor of our souls. . . .
“Hope is trust in God’s promises, faith that if we act now, the desired blessings will be
fulfilled in the future. . . .
“The unfailing source of our hope is that we are sons and daughters of God and that
His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, saved us from death” (“Hope, an Anchor of the Soul,”
Ensign, Nov. 1999, 59–60).

Hope is the anchor of our souls!!! As we gain hope, we will be able to overcome all the challenges we face in this lifetime and in the life to come.



The Infinite Power of Hope
When we're weighed down and are given to worry
We can lose focus and know not where to hurry
Oh, ye who are overburdened unto despair
Come, rest and sit beside me as I have much to share:

Just like this stool you sit on needs three legs to stand
We need three bright guideposts to be always at hand
Hope is the first, it is trust in God's goodness
When we lean unto Him, we hold to His good news

Hope arises out of gratitude and need for the atonement
Then faith in Jesus Christ our next post before us does glint
Hope is like a beam of sunlight rising up and above the horizon
For when we awake unto Christ, He's a brilliant dawn to envision...

We see the path of hope step by step as we grow
And the things that we hope in sustain us as we go
So that when we're in darkness we are still upheld
Until we walk in the Light and find our hope has not failed

The things we hope in lead us unto charity
And with this third post we learn of Christ with clarity
As we put faith and hope into action and we move forward
We discover the joy of being Christ- like as we serve outward

From life experience, I testify this is true
I have been a refugee and felt discouragement, too
It is through our membership we find brightened hope,
And strengthened faith, then charity to help us to cope

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
The Infinite Power of Hope
Ensign, November 2008, 21