There are times in our life when we are going to feel completely and utterly alone. I have endured these. Some have only lasted a moment, or a day. Other experiences have lasted over a long extended period of time. These feelings are painful, frightening, and often seem overwhelming. If ever you are feeling lonliness, hopelessness, or fear, I want you to know that you are not alone. There are people who care about you. And no matter what happens, or what circumstance you may be facing, there is a God in Heaven who is real. He has promised He will never leave you. He wants you to be happy and to succeed, and He will send help.
In November, 2008 LDS Apostle Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave these powerful words of counsel:
Jeffrey R. Holland, LDS Apostle
“My beloved brothers and sisters, I testify of angels, both the heavenly and the mortal kind. In doing so I am testifying that God never leaves us alone, never leaves us unaided in the challenges that we face. “[N]or will he, so long as time shall last, or the earth shall stand, or there shall be one man [or woman or child] upon the face thereof to be saved.” (Moroni 7:36) On occasions, global or personal, we may feel we are distanced from God, shut out from heaven, lost, alone in dark and dreary places. Often enough that distress can be of our own making, but even then the Father of us all is watching and assisting. And always there are those angels who come and go all around us, seen and unseen, known and unknown, mortal and immortal.” – The Ministry of Angels, Ensign Nov. 2008
YOU’RE NOT ALONE
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The song used in this video is sung by John Canaan, and was written by Michael McLean. Hat tip to ‘yoehoeyne‘ YouTube channel for creating this lovely video.