417 Heavenly Parents With Their Son, Jesus Christ (Michelle Gessell)
Conference Doodle created for the LDS General Conference talk, “A Perfect Brightness of Hope,” given by Jeffrey R. Holland April 2020 ⠀ Elder Holland shared: We have every reason to hope for blessings even greater than those we have already received because this is the work of all mighty God!” - I added that exclamation point. ⠀ Over the past 200 years we have had many hopes filled. ⠀ We know we are beloved children of Heavenly Parents & WE are patterned after Their parental character. ⠀ We know a plan was created for US to return to Them & that FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER, not just until death do we part. ⠀ We know this because WE have another testament of Jesus Christ that “confirms the biblical witness that Jesus is the Christ, the literal Son of God, Alpha & Omega & the only Savior of the world” This testament enlarges & enhances our knowledge of the birth of Christ, his ministry, atoning sacrifice, RESURRECTION & eternal life. ⠀ We have received the RESTORATION of the gospel, which include priesthood keys to baptize, confirm the Holy Ghost, heal & seal. ⠀ We have holy temples like those of ancient times to bind families. ⠀ We have continual revelation. ⠀ So why not hope?! ⠀ “Why should we not hope that righteous desires & Christlike yearnings can still be marvelously answered by the God of all hope?” ⠀ Here are some of the desires he shares, are they not OUR DESIRES TOO? ⠀ May we HOPE TO BE EQUALLY COMMITTED to freeing the world from the virus of hunger. ⠀ Freeing neighborhoods & nations from the virus of poverty. ⠀ May we hope for schools where students are taught, not [be] terrified they will be shot. ⠀ AND for the GIFT OF PERSONAL DIGNITY FOR EVERY CHILD OF GOD, unmarred by any form of racial, ethnic, or religious prejudice. ⠀ Undergirding all of this is OUR relentless HOPE for greater devotion to the two greatest of all commandments: to love God by keeping His counsel & to love our neighbors by showing kindness & compassion, patience & forgiveness. These two divine directives are still & forever will be the only real hope we have for giving our children a better world than the one they now know. To listen to the entire talk, go to ChurchofJesusChrist.org Search General Conference, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland April 2020 A Perfect Brightness of Hope
