As a young bishop Alan thought a healthy lifestyle coupled with strong religious habits could “fix” depression. After experiencing it for himself he develops a deeper understanding of mental illness.

Alan – Understanding Mental Illness

Craig is an athlete, business owner, and father with depression and anxiety. He struggled to feel the Spirit and felt out of place at Church. After attempting suicide, he got the help he needed.

Craig - It’s an Ongoing Battle

Jelena developed depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being assaulted. She noticed personality changes and struggled to maintain relationships. Learn how she began to heal.

Jelena - How I Began to Heal

After joining the Church, her depression weighed more heavily. Jenny describes the challenge she faced in learning to trust God, find the strength to keep going and accept a different perspective on life.

Jenny - Accepting a Different Perspective

Kayrena felt alone and isolated because of her depression. Learn about the process she continues to go through to find comfort, peace and acceptance.

Kayrena - Finding Comfort, Peace, and Acceptance

Although Kimberly was feeling intense anger and depression, she continued to go to Church, read the scriptures and pray.  Eventually, she found it was these efforts that provided a pathway for her to be healed when the time was right.

Kimberly- Finding the Savior

Kitengie was abused as a child and often felt rejected. When she began experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder and depression, she found hope and strength in her relationship with Jesus Christ.

Kitengie - Finding Hope and Strength

Lisa worried that a diagnosis of bipolar disorder would cause people to see or treat her differently. When she determined to find herself again, she found a source of comfort and learned that she didn’t have to be a victim of her illness.

Lisa - Finding Myself Again

When Heather first recognized the symptoms of her depression, she felt ashamed. She also felt sure that with faith, prayer, and help from Jesus Christ, the depression could be taken away. She learned that prayers are answered in unexpected ways.

Heather - Living with Depression

Marie was abused as a teenager and often felt alone. She tried to forget her past but she blamed herself for what happened and it was hard to feel happy. Learn how “giving back” has made a difference.

Marie - I Felt Like I Was in a Big, Dark Hole

Mark has struggled with depression most of his life. When he determined to accept God’s help and do whatever He asked, he learned that he is not an exception to the Atonement.

Mark - Not An Exception to the Atonement

Melinda shares her personal struggle with postpartum depression and how she managed her grief after losing her husband by suicide.

Melinda - Struggle with Postpartum Depression

Regi felt hopeless for most of her life, did not get along with others and struggled to keep a job. When she felt ready to give up, she found someone waiting to help.

Regi - Feeling Joy and Hope

Renee often used humor as a mask to hide her depression after an abusive childhood. She shares her story to help others know that God loves us and our spirits can not be broken.

Renee - God Loves Us

Ryan struggled to manage manic depression on his own and eventually sought help at his family’s encouragement. Learn how he finds hope and peace through his family and in Christ.

Ryan - Finding Hope and Peace

Sheina felt trapped by her depression. She convinced herself that suicide was the only way to end her pain. Listen to Sheina’s story of recovery and faith through ongoing challenges.

Sheina - Recovery and Faith

Sheryl struggled with depression and bipolar disorder throughout her life and often wondered what her purpose in this life was. She had a moment of clarity in which she was able to find strength through the thought of her children’s futures.

Sheryl - Wondering About My Purpose

Anxiety consumed Rebecca’s thoughts and left her with feelings of doubt and worthlessness, but she learned to manage her illness and eventually rely on the Savior again.

Rebecca- Seeking to Understand

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