“The encirclement ‘as if by fire’ (Helaman 5:23) was undoubtedly the glory of God that may not always be discernable to the physical eye. The Prophet Joseph Smith taught: ‘Spirits can only be revealed in flaming fire and glory. Angels have advanced further, their light and glory being tabernacled; and hence they appear in bodily shape’ ([Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith], 325). Apparently angels were attending to Nephi and Lehi. Nephi and Lehi recognized the presence of God in their midst (v. 26)” (Nyman, Record of Helaman, 299).