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Depression - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Understanding that there are spiritual side effects from depression is important for Latter-day Saints dealing with their own depression or that of loved ones Depression, in all forms, alters perception, making it difficult to feel peace, love, joy, or any of the fruits of the Spirit
LDS Quotes On Depression | LDS Quotations It is important to recognize that depression is not the result of weakness, nor is it usually the result of sin It “thrives in secrecy but shrinks in empathy ” Together, we can break through the clouds of isolation and stigma so the burden of shame is lifted and miracles of healing can occur
Depression and the Atonement | All Things Witness In this post I’ll talk about some examples of prophets who appear to have suffered depressive illness – including a surprising case from the Old Testament In October 2013 Elder Jeffrey R Holland spoke in General Conference about mental health
Like a Broken Vessel - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints When I speak of this, I am not speaking of bad hair days, tax deadlines, or other discouraging moments we all have Everyone is going to be anxious or downhearted on occasion The Book of Mormon says Ammon and his brethren were depressed at a very difficult time, and so can the rest of us be
Prophets and Mental Disorders - LDS Freedom Forum What should be clear to all Latter-day Saints, however, is that you can suffer from mental illness and still become the President of the Church, sustained as a prophet, seer and revelator Church leaders, including the highest offices in the church, can and do suffer from these illnesses
15 Powerful LDS Resources for Battling Depression As a Mormon who struggles with chronic depression, I’ve spent a lot of time searching for LDS resources on depression and suicide prevention Listed below are some of the most helpful talks and articles that I have found
A Prophet’s Example of Surviving Severe Adversity - Meridian Magazine A couple of months ago, I wrote about how the prophet Moroni worked through depression His firsthand account, documented in the Book of Mormon, is a template for survivorship The prophet Alma, son of Alma, was also well acquainted with adversity and grief
Suffering Depression? So Did God’s Prophet Elijah In 1 Kings 19:5 we find God’s prophet Elijah emotionally and physically exhausted, falling asleep under a juniper tree One thing about mountaintop experiences, times of activity that yield great success, is that they tend to drain you without your realizing it