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What a beautiful reminder of the importance of hope in our lives from Elder Neil L. Andersen. In his October 2025 General Conference talk, “The Triumph of Hope”, he reminds us that hope is a living gift. It can not be darken as we hold to our covenants. Need ideas to teach this message at church or home? Read on my friend.

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Discussion Questions

What are some things you hope for? How do these hopes shape your actions and mindset daily?
In what ways has your hope in Christ helped you in times of tribulation? How has hope allowed you still be of good cheer? How and why has it given you strength, perspective, and peace even when the path was difficult?
Has there been a time when hope helped you see more clearly? How has it helped you adjust your focus or prioritize differently?
How do temples deepen your sense of hope? Whether it’s the act of attending the temple, seeing temples around the world, or feeling a connection to temple covenants.
When have you felt your hope verified? Can you recall a specific time when something you hoped for came to fruition, and how that experience strengthened hope in Christ?
Hope can reassure us in times of uncertainty and help us find joy. How has it brought peace and light to your life, a sense of calm?
How do you see faith and hope working together in your life? Why can’t we have hope without faith? In what ways do you feel one strengthens or sustains the other in your spiritual journey?
How has hope helped you look beyond challenges or setbacks to see the bigger, eternal picture? What other ways has hope changed your outlook?
Can you share an experience where you felt the Lord strengthened your hope? What are some ways God has renewed or expanded your sense of hope when you needed it most? How has this deepened your relationship with Him?
What do you find most helpful as you strive to grow your hope? Are there specific practices, scriptures, people, or experiences that make it easier to strengthen or sustain your hope during hard times?
What are some practical ways we can offer hope to others, especially when they may feel discouraged? How has someone else’s hope lifted you before? What role does hope play in your ministering efforts?
How does your hope in God’s promises inspire you to serve or connect with others? What impact has sharing hope had in your relationships and community? Psstt… Heidi is a great example of sharing hope with others.

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Teaching Ideas

Ponder for a moment the difference between feeling hopeless and having hope. When we feel hopeless, what are some things can remind us of the hope that really is available through Jesus Christ? What promises has Christ made that can be an anchor for us when we feel hopeless? Are there scriptures, hymns, or spiritual practices that bring you back to a place of hope? Make a list on the board of some practical ways we can find and keep hope in our daily lives such as focusing on gratitude by making a daily list or engaging in meaningful prayers every morning. Invite your class to take a picture if they want of your list to remember later. Emphasize that hope isn’t just an emotion; it’s a choice and a perspective grounded in Christ’s love and covenants. Remind them that even when hope feels distant, it can be reignited through small, intentional actions and a continued reliance on the Savior.
Read and discuss 2 Nephi 31:20. Our hope can be perfect and bright when it is centered in Christ who is perfect and His Atonement. How does your hope in Christ motivate you to continue forward and endure to the end? How does your hope carry you? What else can we learn from this verse?
The symbol of the Christmas star is a great reminder of hope. The Shepherds and the Wise men followed the star to Jesus. What are some other symbols of hope that are used in the scriptures? How do they help us look to Jesus? Look up the word “hope” in the Topical Guide and Guide to the Scriptures. What are some other words often used with hope? What can this teach us?
Hold up a mirror to the class and invite each person to look at themselves in it. What do you see? Probably some of your faults along with your good traits. If we only see ourselves in our own eyes we miss so much! For example, invite one friend to tell another friend in the class what they see when they look at that person. Now imagine what God sees in you. How can hope change the way we view ourselves and our future? How does remembering how God sees us give us hope?
Create some hopeful affirmations together based on Elder Andersen’s talk as well as scripture verses (such as Romans 15:13 or Ether 12:4). For example, “Every day I press forward forward with a perfect brightness of hope for I know God keeps His promises.” Give a copy of these affirmations to your presidency or secretary so they can send them out in an email to everyone.