Disabilities – Physical & Emotional
How do we cope with mental or physical challenges?
Life is filled with challenges, some visible, some invisible. Explore how others have faced their disabilities to overcome difficult things.
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This is One Courageous Soul
VIDEO 6:42 / English
Carole was crowned Miss Standing Rock to represent her tribe in North Dakota. That was before the horrible medical accident that left her paralyzed and speechless with no hope of recovery.
I See With My Heart
VIDEO 6:30/ English
“I could have sat in the corner and got upset that, why me?” Barbara says as she remembers the challenge of losing her sight. “But I didn’t, because my prayers were slowly giving me the answers I needed to understand.”
Developing Compassion Through Suffering
VIDEO 6:33 / English
For his whole long life, Raymond has suffered from mental and emotional difficulties. “When you look at people from the outside, you see them as what you want to see,” he explains. “But inside, they may be in terrible, terrible turmoil.”
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Leaving the World Behind
VIDEO 5:53 / English
Donald never graduated from high school—or even elementary school. Growing up undiagnosed on the autism spectrum, learning in the traditional way was nearly impossible. He often felt different and left behind, so he chose to live life on his own terms.
Crossing the Abyss with Faith
VIDEO 7:06 / English
Clayton knows the exhausting battle of anxiety and depression—an invisible illness that touches countless lives. In his honest and inspiring Faith Story, he shares two key things that helped him climb out of darkness.
My Spirit is Not Disabled!
VIDEO 6:26 / English
When Sarah was born with the most severe form of Spina Bifida, life brought many challenges—but also unexpected joy. From the beginning, her bright spirit shone through her eyes.
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Two Sides of Mental Health
Maggie suffered from mental health issues from childhood - at least until recently. Over time, she discovered that there are two sides to mental health, and both work hand-in-hand to create a whole, healthy adult. This Faith Story is especially good for any who face...
Music of My Soul
Music is a universal language that speaks straight to the soul, reaching places words alone cannot. Ann discovered this early in life, and it has lifted and sustained her through moments of joy as well as seasons of deep difficulty. As a member of The Church of Jesus...
Why I Have No Doubt
Cameron developed his absolute faith and confidence in Jesus Christ when his wife was very ill. As a rancher with three little kids, he needed to balance his work and family around attending to his wife's great trials. That's when he found his deep faith in Jesus...
Surrendering My Will to The Lord
Nikki was born with a believing heart, which was put to the test when she was diagnosed with Acute Myelogeous Leukemia. That's when she had to dig deep into her faith in Jesus Christ and give her will over to His. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
How I Learned Christlike Love
From the time she was 12 years old, Lavinia knew that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was true. But then, when her dear husband suffered a severe stroke, she learned Christlike love in a far deeper way than she ever had before. "I didn't know what true...