“Hope is one leg of a three-legged stool, together with
faith and charity. These three stabilize our lives regardless of the rough or
uneven surfaces we might encounter at the time. . . .
Hope is . . . the abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill
His promise to us. It is confidence that if we live according to God’s laws and
the words of His prophets now, we will receive desired blessings in the future.
It is believing and expecting that our prayers will be answered. It is manifest
in confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patient perseverance.
Hope is ‘critical’ to both faith and charity. When
disobedience, disappointment, and procrastination erode faith, hope is there to
uphold our faith. When frustration and impatience challenge charity, hope
braces our resolve and urges us to care for our fellowmen even without
expectation of reward.
The brighter our hope, the greater our faith. The stronger
our hope, the purer our charity.
The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we
hope in lead us to charity. The three qualities—faith, hope, and
charity—working together, grounded on the truth and light of the restored
gospel of Jesus Christ—lead us to abound in good works”
Deiter F. Uchtdorf (The Infinite Power of Hope—General
Conference Oct. 2008)
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