We never need feel we are alone or unloved in the Lord's service

In the comforting and luminous words of Henry B. Eyring, a servant of faith and a voice of quiet strength, we hear a truth that transcends despair and solitude: “We never need feel we are alone or unloved in the Lord’s service because we never are. The Savior has promised angels on our left and on our right to bear us up, and he always keeps his word.” These words are not merely an expression of hope — they are a declaration of divine companionship, a reminder that in the darkest hours, when human strength falters, heaven walks beside us. Eyring’s teaching carries the weight of eternal promise — that no act of goodness is unseen, and no servant of the Lord is ever abandoned.

The origin of this truth lies deep in the scriptures and in the sacred history of those who have walked the path of faith before us. The Savior’s promise of angels echoes the words found in the Psalms: “He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” It is a covenant of comfort, not born from wishful thinking but from divine assurance. Eyring, in his humility, reminds us that service to God is not a lonely road, though it may feel so at times. The hands that seem empty are never truly without strength; the hearts that ache in silence are never beyond the reach of love. For unseen beings — heavenly or mortal — surround the faithful, lifting, guiding, and bearing them forward in the quiet, steadfast way that only heaven can.

The ancients knew this sacred mystery well. When Elisha, the prophet, stood encircled by enemies and his servant trembled in fear, he prayed that the servant’s eyes might be opened — and behold, the mountains were filled with horses and chariots of fire, angels of the Lord surrounding them on every side. So it is with all who labor in righteousness: though the world may press upon them, unseen hosts stand guard. Eyring’s words remind us that faith is not blindness, but vision — the power to see what mortal eyes cannot. To believe in the angels on our left and right is to live in the awareness that heaven’s strength often comes not through miracles of thunder and flame, but through quiet endurance, gentle peace, and the unseen companionship of the Spirit.

Consider the story of Joseph Smith, who suffered imprisonment, betrayal, and mockery for his devotion. Alone in a cold cell, he cried out to God, “O God, where art thou?” And the voice of the Lord answered: “My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment.” Though surrounded by stone and darkness, he was not alone — for in that hour, heaven itself knelt beside him. So it is with every servant who feels abandoned in the labor of good works: the angels are near, though unseen; the Savior’s presence hovers, though unspoken. Faith opens the eyes of the soul to behold that eternal companionship.

But Eyring’s message also speaks beyond the realm of divine beings — for often, the angels who bear us up are flesh and blood. They are the friends who lift us in silence, the strangers who show kindness, the family who prays unseen. The Lord fulfills His promise through human hearts inspired by love. In serving others, we become the angels He sends. Thus, to serve in the name of Christ is to join that heavenly company, to be the hands on someone’s left and right when they are weary, to be the voice that whispers courage when they are afraid. Heaven moves through us — and in serving, we find that we too are never alone.

The meaning of this sacred truth is simple yet profound: love is the language of heaven, and those who labor in it will never lack company. Even in solitude, the presence of the divine surrounds them. The one who serves selflessly partakes of the same light that fills the angels, and that light cannot be extinguished. When the work feels heavy, when fatigue settles deep within the bones, Eyring reminds us to lift our eyes and remember: we are upheld by more than mortal strength.

Therefore, my child, take this teaching to heart: when you serve with love, you walk in the company of angels. Do not despair when your kindness seems unseen, nor falter when gratitude is absent. The Savior has marked your effort, and His messengers walk beside you. Be patient in your trials, faithful in your duty, and humble in your joy. When you lift others, you too are lifted. When you love, you are never alone.

And so, let Henry B. Eyring’s words be your anchor: You are never alone in the Lord’s service. The heavens themselves are your companions. Though your eyes may see only struggle, the unseen world rejoices in your labor. Walk forward, then, in courage and peace — for on your left and on your right, unseen but certain, angels bear you up, and the promise of the Savior — who always keeps His word — surrounds you like light eternal.