As disciples of Jesus Christ, we have made a covenant with God that we “are willing to bear one another’s burdens” and “to mourn with those that mourn.” This may include becoming informed about emotional illnesses, finding resources that can help address these struggles, and ultimately bringing ourselves and others to Christ, who is the Master Healer. Even if we do not know how to relate to what others are going through, validating that their pain is real can be an important first step in finding understanding and healing. In some cases, the cause of depression or anxiety can be identified, while other times it may be harder to discern. Our brains may suffer because of stress or staggering fatigue, which can sometimes be improved through adjustments in diet, sleep, and exercise. Other times, therapy or medication under the direction of trained professionals may also be needed.
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What have church leaders said since 2015 about anxiety and feeling overwhelmed?
Church leaders have addressed anxiety and feeling overwhelmed in several ways since 2015:
On the reality of anxiety and mental health struggles:
Leaders acknowledge that anxiety and depression are real challenges many face. [1] …
What's that famous talk that Bruce R. McConkie gave before he died?
The talk you're thinking of is likely "The Purifying Power of Gethsemane," which Bruce R. McConkie gave in April 1985 [1]. This was his final General Conference talk before his death in April 1985. In it, he bore a powerful personal testimony about the Atonement of Jesus Christ, testifying that he knew of Christ's divinity "independent of any other person" and expressing his faith that he would one day "feel the nail marks in his hands and in his feet" [1].
And now, as pertaining to this perfect atonement, wrought by the shedding of the blood of God—I testify that it took place in Gethsemane and at Golgotha, and as pertaining to Jesus Christ, I testify that he is the Son of the Living God and was crucified for the sins of the world. He is our Lord, our God, and our King. This I know of myself independent of any other person. I am one of his witnesses, and in a coming day I shall feel the nail marks in his hands and in his feet and shall wet his feet with my tears. But I shall not know any better then than I know now that he is God’s Almighty Son, that he is our Savior and Redeemer, and that salvation comes in and through his atoning blood and in no other way. God grant that all of us may walk in the light as God our Father is in the light so that, according to the promises, the blood of Jesus Christ his Son will cleanse us from all sin. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
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