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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No Hands. No Limits.
VIDEO 10:31/ English
When Cosmas lost both hands in an industrial accident, he wondered if his independent life was over. But God had other plans for him. As he turned to Heaven for help, he discovered a whole new world of joy and happiness he never knew before.
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.
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.
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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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...
No Therapist Required
VIDEO 6:14 / English There are the tribal traditions of the Cree Nation, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and they blend together perfectly. So says Jordan Rabbitskin, a recent convert to The Church. "I thought I needed a therapist or a Priest to...
How to Know for Yourself
VIDEO 7:05 / English Being born into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not guarantee you will know of its truth without effort. No, every person must discover Christ through the power of the Holy Ghost. For David and Barbara, they put forth sincere...
Jesus Christ and Me Caring for Cora
VIDEO 7:15 / English When Elizabeth bounced from church to church in her earlier years, she was looking for a permanent home for her faith. She needed Jesus Christ in her life to help care for her special needs daughter, Cora. Then, when Elizabeth found The Church of...
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." Through...
Smiling Through the Pain
VIDEO 5:45 / English Ruth Ann has dealt with debilitating pain since early childhood, and it goes on in her senior years as well. She suffers from both physical and emotional challenges that are rare. How does she cope? Through her membership in The Church of Jesus...