October 2026 General Conference › Talks › President Henry B. Eyring

Sunday morning session · October 2026 General Conference

President Henry B. Eyring

“Fear Not, I Am with Thee”

First Presidency

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In brief

President Eyring testifies that the promises in the hymn "How Firm a Foundation" are true: the Lord does not remove our trials, but He is with us in them. His mother, who taught him that life is meant to be a test, endured lifelong illness with faith, while his father cared for her and thanked every nurse who helped. Quoting President Kimball that God usually meets our needs through another person, he thanks those who pray for and reach out to others, encourage missionaries, and sustain leaders, and invites more to join them.

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Themes in this talk

Adversity 12Ministering 11Daily practices 3Grace 1Identity 1Truth with love 1Witness 1

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Three ready-to-teach 30-minute lessons built on this talk.

Adults · 30 minutesHelping the Lord Keep His PromiseThe Lord keeps His promise to be with us in our trials, through the Holy Ghost and through faithful disciples, and He trusts us to be those disciples for others.Youth · 30 minutesWhy Is Life So Hard?Life is meant to be a test, but the Savior promises to be with us in it, and He often sends help through people, including us.Children · 30 minutesJesus Is with Me, and I Can Be His HelperJesus is with me when things are hard, and He sends helpers. I can be one of His helpers.

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Key passages

Adversity · life as a test

“Hal, of course it’s hard. It’s supposed to be. Life is a test.”

T19.06 President Eyring’s mother, as he told it
Ministering · god works through people

“God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs.”

T19.13 President Spencer W. Kimball, quoted by President Eyring

Scripture referenced

  • 41st chapter of Isaiah,
  • Isaiah 41:10
  • Isaiah 53:4
  • Alma 7:11–12
  • Mosiah 18:8–9

From the talk's official footnotes and in-text citations.