Feeling Hopelessness is unexpected as a disciple of Jesus Christ, considering that the restored gospel ultimately brings hope and clarity in this life. It is a foreign concept that often tempts us to bury this feeling instead of confronting it head-on. A lesson I learned in overcoming this valley was that this life is horrible at moments, horrible things occur even to righteous, faithful people. But the goal when we experience these difficulties is not to be happy in them but in turn, the goal is actually to FEEL the horrible. We need to embrace the cards we have been dealt in order for the atonement of Jesus Christ to take effect on our lives. When we are actively pursuing a god-honoring life, hope is never lost.