Comments about ‘Michelle King: The powerful impact of hope, on 'Mormon Times TV'’

Looking forward to hearing the full program and Gerald Lund's advice.

As for "learning to channel the power of hope"...that is a such an over-used New Age phrase out here in LA-LA Land that it evokes images of yogis and chanting gurus. But that's just my cultural reality.

Having just read a short email article minutes earlier from The Billy Graham Association on "The Power of His Name", this article's lack of His Name's mention or reference was a stark difference. Being a Biblical believer for the past 27 years has had me in a totally different world.

Hoping that Jesus will receive all the glory and honor due Him in Sunday's program.

As a former Mormon, I understand the implication of Whom they are hoping in. I am confident that the personal struggles and stories will be inspiring, Christ-based and Church-based. I find that we evangelicals share that with our LDS friends.

However, as a Bible-only Christian for many years now, I also see the subtle differences in the LDS emphasis on personal strength and perserverance, supported of course with local church encouragement, etc. Not that any of the Body of Christ's support in our trials is unbiblical or unnecessary, rather from a purely Biblical perspective it is the second line of support.

To clarify simply from the New Testament:
"The reasons many of us lack hope"- There has been no indwelling of the Holy Spirit into the person's soul. (Ephesians and Colossians, chapters one). Being "in Christ" in the Bible means the Holy Spirit has been given and deposited into the believer's soul as a guarantee on the Day of Judgment.

"We need to learn to channel the power of hope"- Not used Biblically anywhere. Believers are spiritually-indwelt with Hope Himself, the blessed Comforter. Just the difference.