Hope through the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Neal A. Maxwell October 1998 Sunday Morning Session

Scripture citations

  1. 2 Nephi 31:20

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    Ultimate hope is a different matter.

    Alludes to High confidence
  2. Moroni 7:40

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    Moroni confirmed: “What is it that ye shall hope for?

    Alludes to High confidence
  3. Alma 27:28

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    Moroni confirmed: “What is it that ye shall hope for?

    Alludes to High confidence
  4. Ether 12:4

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    Faith and hope are constantly interactive and are not always easily or precisely distinguished.

    Alludes to High confidence
  5. Romans 8:24

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    Faith and hope are constantly interactive and are not always easily or precisely distinguished.

    Alludes to High confidence
  6. Hebrews 11:1

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    Faith and hope are constantly interactive and are not always easily or precisely distinguished.

    Alludes to High confidence
  7. Alma 32:21

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    Faith and hope are constantly interactive and are not always easily or precisely distinguished.

    Alludes to High confidence
  8. Ether 12:6

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    Faith and hope are constantly interactive and are not always easily or precisely distinguished.

    Alludes to High confidence
  9. 1 Peter 1:3

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    No wonder souls can be stirred and rallied by real hope’s “reveille” as by no other music.

    Alludes to High confidence
  10. Numbers 19

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    No wonder souls can be stirred and rallied by real hope’s “reveille” as by no other music.

    Alludes to High confidence
  11. Mark 16:1

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    No wonder souls can be stirred and rallied by real hope’s “reveille” as by no other music.

    Alludes to High confidence
  12. Luke 24:8

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    No wonder souls can be stirred and rallied by real hope’s “reveille” as by no other music.

    Alludes to High confidence
  13. 1 Kings 18:41

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    No wonder souls can be stirred and rallied by real hope’s “reveille” as by no other music.

    Alludes to High confidence
  14. Hebrews 6:19

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    Such ultimate hope constitutes the “anchor of the soul” and is retained through the gift of the Holy Ghost and faith in Christ (Heb.

    Alludes to High confidence
  15. Alma 25:16

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    Such ultimate hope constitutes the “anchor of the soul” and is retained through the gift of the Holy Ghost and faith in Christ (Heb.

    Alludes to High confidence
  16. Ether 12:9

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    Such ultimate hope constitutes the “anchor of the soul” and is retained through the gift of the Holy Ghost and faith in Christ (Heb.

    Alludes to High confidence
  17. 1 Corinthians 15:19

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    Such ultimate hope constitutes the “anchor of the soul” and is retained through the gift of the Holy Ghost and faith in Christ (Heb.

    Alludes to High confidence
  18. Alma 30:18

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    Such ultimate hope constitutes the “anchor of the soul” and is retained through the gift of the Holy Ghost and faith in Christ (Heb.

    Alludes to High confidence
  19. Doctrine and Covenants 84:46

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    Granted, the human scene includes many individuals who go decently about life’s labors, untouched by or unexpressive of deep religious feelings, but who, nevertheless, draw unknowingly upon “the light of Christ,” which to a degree lights every individual (see D&C 84:46; Moro.

    Alludes to High confidence
  20. Moroni 7:16

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    Granted, the human scene includes many individuals who go decently about life’s labors, untouched by or unexpressive of deep religious feelings, but who, nevertheless, draw unknowingly upon “the light of Christ,” which to a degree lights every individual (see D&C 84:46; Moro.

    Alludes to High confidence
  21. Moroni 7:18

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    Granted, the human scene includes many individuals who go decently about life’s labors, untouched by or unexpressive of deep religious feelings, but who, nevertheless, draw unknowingly upon “the light of Christ,” which to a degree lights every individual (see D&C 84:46; Moro.

    Alludes to High confidence
  22. John 1:9

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    Granted, the human scene includes many individuals who go decently about life’s labors, untouched by or unexpressive of deep religious feelings, but who, nevertheless, draw unknowingly upon “the light of Christ,” which to a degree lights every individual (see D&C 84:46; Moro.

    Alludes to High confidence
  23. Moroni 10:22

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    Even those who are spiritually secure themselves can sense the chill in the air.

    Alludes to High confidence
  24. 1 Corinthians 15:32

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    When hope is stripped away, Paul noted this tendency for some to eat and drink, reasoning that “for to morrow we die,” driven by the erroneous conclusion that “when a man [is] dead, that [is] the end thereof” (1 Cor.

    Alludes to High confidence
  25. Doctrine and Covenants 105:31

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    Much as I lament the gathering storms, there will be some usefulness in them.

    Alludes to High confidence
  26. 2 Nephi 28:19

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    Therefore, in this hastened ripening process, let us not be surprised that the tares are looking more like tares all the time.

    Alludes to High confidence
  27. Doctrine and Covenants 64:32

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    “But all things must come to pass in their time”
    Quote High confidence
  28. Mosiah 29:26

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    It is well, therefore, to ponder the status of hope in our present human context when God’s commandments seem unimportant to many.

    Alludes to High confidence
  29. Doctrine and Covenants 58:27

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    Real hope keeps us “anxiously engaged” in good causes even when these appear to be losing causes on the mortal scoreboard (see D&C 58:27).

    Alludes to High confidence
  30. Doctrine and Covenants 121:8

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    Real hope keeps us “anxiously engaged” in good causes even when these appear to be losing causes on the mortal scoreboard (see D&C 58:27).

    Alludes to High confidence
  31. Ether 12:27

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    Because God wants us to come home after having become more like Him and His Son, part of this developmental process, of necessity, consists of showing unto us our weaknesses.

    Alludes to High confidence
  32. Romans 5:3

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    By pressing forward hopefully, we can, repeatedly and joyfully, stand on what was yesterday’s distant horizon, thereby drawing even further hope from our very own experiences.

    Alludes to High confidence
  33. Alma 5:15

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    Granted, those with true hope still see their personal circumstances shaken at times—like a kaleidoscope.

    Alludes to High confidence
  34. Joshua 24:15

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    The truly hopeful, for instance, work amid surrounding decay at having strong and happy families.

    Alludes to High confidence
  35. 1 Corinthians 9:10

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    Whatever our particular furrow, we can, in Paul’s words, “plow in hope,” not looking back, and refusing to let yesterday hold tomorrow hostage (1 Cor.

    Alludes to High confidence
  36. Matthew 24:12

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    Genuine, ultimate hope helps us to be more loving even while the love of many waxes cold (see Matt.

    Alludes to High confidence
  37. 1 Peter 3:15

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    Hope can be contagious, especially if we are to be “ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh … a reason of the hope that is in [us]” (1 Pet.

    Alludes to High confidence
  38. 2 Nephi 32:5

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    If we look for specific things we can do, the Holy Ghost will direct us, showing unto us “all things” which we should do, for this is one of His inspiring roles (2 Ne.

    Alludes to High confidence
  39. Colossians 1:23

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    Therefore, being blessed with hope ourselves, let us, as disciples, rather than being contracted, reach out, including to those who, for whatever reason, have “moved away from the hope of the gospel” (Col.

    Alludes to High confidence

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    • Mark 16:1

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    1 shared verse

    • Doctrine and Covenants 84:46

      In Jesus the Christ:
      Open paragraph (z)

      Sitting within the temple enclosure in the division known as the Treasury, which was connected with the Court of the Women,y our Lord continued His teaching, saying: “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”z The great lamps set up in the court as a feature of the joyful celebration just ended gave point to our Lord’s avowal of Himself as the Light of the World.

  4. Jesus the Christ

    Chapter 32: Further Instruction to the Apostles

    1 shared verse

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    Chapter 37: The Resurrection and the Ascension

    1 shared verse

    • Mark 16:1

      In Jesus the Christ:
      Open paragraph (b)

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  6. Jesus the Christ

    Chapter 38: The Apostolic Ministry

    1 shared verse

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