Inspiring Short: Somebody to Stand by You | Jeffrey R. Holland

Jeffrey R. Holland shares an account of one of his friends who got lost as a young man, and teaches that trouble will come, but discouragement doesn't have to. If we work now to prepare ourselves through patient and faithful discipleship, we will get through.

A special thanks to Caleb Hafen who played the young man from Southern Utah. John Nixon played the role of the father.

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[hyde]

I love Elder Holland. His very voice soothes me.

[carolbridger]

I too love President Holland. Years ago I picked him up at the airport in Austin, Texas. He was speaking at the LDS Institute on UT campus. I asked him, "How will I recognize you?" His reply, " I will be carrying my scriptures."

[studiokl]

There is something about Hollands voice that makes tears roll down my face.

[minhyuk]

For the pas months, I would find myself hurting and wanting to cry but I couldn't. But this was shown on our Institute class and tears began to roll. I felt a lot better after that.

[tbarron]

Very moving. More than remembering all my hard times, I think about all the times I am (or should be) in the path to help someone else. Thank you for the reminder.

[ceewillie]

Elder Holland always gives the best talks! I love him so much! I love the pioneer song added, Come come ye Saints…blessed day, all is well!

[ButacuPpucatuB]

🧡 Thank you from the bottom of my anxiety ridden heart. What a perfect reminder. I’ve heard this talk before, loved it, studied it, even took excerpts as a quote. Sometimes we forget, just who is on our side, loving us, and even protecting us.

[happylatter-daysaint]

Oh how I love Elder Holland! He is one of my living heros!!! What a beautiful, inspiring story!!!!
💜💜💜

[andreavincent]

When elder Holland was serving as Area President in Chile, I got the chance to see him several times. I was in my youth when he spoke in my stake and he asked the youth, "Do you know the song "Everything I do, I do it for you" by Bryan Adams? and everybody said, "yes." Then, he said to us, "I dedicate that song to you." "Everything we do (the prophet, the apostles), we do it for you", he said. Never forgotten that.

[anichols]

Wow. Thank you Elder Holland. This message brought tears to my eyes as I was reminded of my hard life moments where I shrunk in fear not knowing what to do. Thank you for reminding me that the principles of faith and hope will carry me through and past my fears and on to safety.

[christinelynch]

Thank You, Elder Holland for this sweet story. The message is loud and clear! He'll always stand by me and everyone else. Though our journey may seem long and challenging. Thanks again.

[Sim-pnwv]

Thank You for this message Elder Holland, I LOVE YOU!

[joeyjay]

Being 70+ Years, I Could Truly Understand This Young Man's Fears Arriving In Such A Strange Big City Like Chicago, IL.-Although Much Older Now, I Still Feel This Way Whenever I Visit An Unknown Place.--Heavenly Father Has Always Provided Me With Peace And Comfort To Ease My Mind...!!

[inventorysoftware]

Home is where our eternal brothers and sisters are.

[Brigsam]

Elder Holland is one of the greatest orators of the 20th & 21st centuries. I do love to hear his messages.

[jacksonjones]

I got to meet Elder Holland some years ago. And I still remember the feeling I felt when I shook his hand. It was like peace was brought to the Earth by the lord and it surrounded him and myself and I knew then like I always knew he was an Apostle of the Lord. All the wickedness could not be felt for that brief moment and I only felt that feeling in three places, one was meeting Elder Holland, the second one was in the Denver, Colorado Temple in the Baptism of the Dead font when I was doing the work of the lord for those people who didn't get the chance and the third was when I was called as the Teacher Quorum President. I know that this church is true, and while I'm still in my youth the things that I've learned and taught have blessed my life, and other peoples lives because Heavenly Father takes care of us, he does not lead us astray but with us he tries to keep us on the Covenant path to righteousness.

[debbiehall]

My sister had the privilege of meeting with Elder Holland.she called him her gentle humble giant.
this he truly is.❤

[Dallinbn]

Somehow we all seem to relate to being alone and wondering where to turn. I love this needed message of hope!

[shelleyanthony]

Elder Jeffrey R.Holland I loved your story about us how it all relates to where we're supposed to go after this life Thank you.

[ranjanty]

caused me to reflect when I was 18. I wished I would have had a # to call a Bishop when walking the streets of downtown Frankfurt, Germany at 3am. I was being looked out for but didn't know it until 3 months later. It was my Savior. He led me to the Church.