The Lord protects, guides, and watches over those who are His trusted friends in His work. His work and that of His Father and our Father is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of the children of God. And Satan, the enemy of our happiness, opposes those who serve the Lord.
Henry B. EyringYou will notice that the work is simple obedience. It is not complicated things, it is not fancy things or getting great spiritual manifestations. This work is within the abilities of the most humble and the least educated.
Henry B. EyringHave you felt, as I have, the impression to help someone only to find that what you were inspired to give was exactly what someone needed at that very moment? That is a wonderful assurance that God knows all of our needs and counts on us to fill the needs of others around us.
Henry B. EyringEach of us, whatever our talents, has service to give. And to do it well always involves learning, not once or for a limited time, but continually.
Henry B. EyringGreat gift-giving involves three things: you feel what the other feels; you give freely; and you count sacrifice a bargainโฆ those gifts are truly great which are given simply for the joy they bring to another heart.
Henry B. EyringTo keep ourselves grounded in the Lord's Church, we can and must train our eyes to recognize the power of the Lord in the service of those He has called. We must be worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost. And we need to pray for the Holy Ghost to help us know that men who lead us hold this power.
Henry B. Eyring