Wednesday, April 10, 2013

HOPE is Trusting in the Lord's Promises

I love watching Mormon Times on ksl.com
You can go here to watch full episodes. 
They post a new episode every Sunday.

I watched an episode yesterday about hope.
Gerald Lund quoted President Deiter F Urchtdorf who said that 
HOPE
is choosing to 
TRUST
 in the Lord's promises.

Some examples of the Lord's promised blessings  that were mentioned are:
Forgiveness: Our mistakes need not condemn us
Protection
Premonition
Guidance
JOY
Happiness
Promise of Divine Revelation
Families can be Forever
Priesthood: has the power to HEAL, Bless, Instruct & Direct
and many more.

It's common for those struggling with depression 
to have a hard time
feeling the Spirit. 
In turn, it becomes easy to feel
like Heavenly Father isn't listening 
to my prayers & 
that you are all alone.

BUT,
like Gerald Lund said,
"The more we FOCUS on those
promises 
the more HOPE we have 
& out of that comes that STRENGTH,
that FAITH that 'I can endure this,'
AND if I DO,
then my promises are sure."


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