In a recent edition of The Cook Islands News, Piltz Napa, a local leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared his thoughts about self-esteem, faith and hope.
The article is titled: There is Hope For All of God’s Children.
Many in our world have lost hope and spend their lives in darkness. Napa’s article sheds light on the why and offers some practical solutions.
Quoting from a 2010 Ted Talk, he wrote, “There was only one variable that separated the people who have a strong sense of love and belonging and the people who really struggle for it. Those people who have a strong sense of love and belonging believe they are worthy of love and belonging. That’s it—they believe they’re worthy.”
Read the entire article in Cook Islands News.
Watch a short video on hope and faith.
Mormons believe, as Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, an Apostle, puts it: “Hope is manifest in confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patient perseverance. It is an abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill His promises to us.”