Tagged with "Disabilities"
LDS woman told she would never walk, talk defies the odds with faith (+video)
MR says: Such an incredible young woman! She says she believes she was given this challenge to help bless the lives of others. Incredible to see what she's done through faith. Cassi Baird wasn't supposed to walk. She wasn't supposed to talk. She wasn't even supposed to be able to turn her head. But...
LDS Weightlifter Inducted into Hall of Fame
MR says: This man has overcome significant challenges because of disability. What an inspiration! Brady Tanner and his family members were all smiles on March 16, 2013, the day that he was inducted into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame, joining sports legends such as Jim Thorpe and Billy Mills....
Having a child with spina bifida: 'Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer'
MR says: Beautiful article about a mother's experience with the birth, and early life, of her daughter with spina bifida. I am in the waiting room again. It was nearly one year ago in this same building that I saw her for the first time. She was lying inside the transparent box that kept her warm and...
My Brother Hyrum: Little Girl Shares Love of Brother with Autism
MR says: Possibly the sweetest Mormon Message I've seen. Here's about where I started crying (said in the sweet voice of a little girl:) "Jesus said we should be kind to all our brothers and sisters. I want to be like Jesus. Don't you?"
LDS special-needs student and football friends help change high school
MR says: A really touching story of youth supporting one another. The story was mentioned during the priesthood session of general conference last Saturday. When Carson Jones invited Chy Johnson to sit with him and his football buddies at lunch last fall, he didn't think it was a big deal. Since that time,...
Young elders with challenges find purpose in LDS Church-service missions
MR says: These young men's commitment to service is simply astounding. You might want to grab a tissue. In a simple game for children, blocks of different shapes are put through holes in the top of a bucket. It is important to match the right block with a hole of a similar shape to avoid unnecessary...
LDS Church recognized for positive portrayals of people with disabilities
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) honored The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at its annual Leadership Awards Gala Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. The Church received the 2013 AAPD Image Award for “outstanding work in mass media which positively change...
What (and What Not) to Say to Someone with Disabilities
As a mother of two disabled children, I have learned that most people want to treat those of differing abilities with kindness, but they don’t know how. Here are some suggestions to improve your sensitivity towards these wonderful children. I pushed the cart through the crowded aisles, shaking...
Blind Mormon teen shares self-taught musical talent on YouTube (+ video)
MR says: Inspiring and fun to watch/hear. He does most of his pieces by ear. Members of the Waimea 1st Ward, Kona Hawaii Stake, on the Big Island of Hawaii oftentimes make it a point to arrive early to sacrament meeting each Sunday. As they come in, find a seat and sit, the sounds coming from the chapel...
Resources available to help support members with disabilities
Stake or ward disability specialists are a resource for local leaders seeking to help all members enjoy the blessings of Church participation -- and a support for families and individuals with disabilities. This is, in essence, what new instructions concerning disability specialists entail on the...
A surprise, simple question, yet how will we respond?
MR says: The author says this: "Jesus asks 'What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?' We need a clear and ready response." My best friend in high school was blind. I was surprised at how he navigated the world. He would listen for sounds, which most of us take for granted, and use an echo to avoid...
Special needs Scouts enjoy the benefits of storied program
MR says: Church-sponsored troops offered fun and adventure to special needs groups at the National Jamboree. The 2010 U.S. National Jamboree was defined by its variety as Scouts from all corners of the country participated in high-adventure activities that ranged from rappelling to BMX racing. Counted among...
Kindness of Arizona LDS high school QB and teammates has gone viral
MR says: A Mormon quarterback and high school teammates in Arizona have forged a special bond with a special needs student who was being picked on by bullies. The story has received considerable attention across the world. To Carson Jones and his teammates on the Queen Creek High School football team in...
ESPN: LDS high school quarterback helps bullied special needs student
MR says: One of the most prominent sportswriters in the country, ESPN's Rick Reilly, usually doesn't write stories like this because they turn out to be half true. But this one's the real deal. In the scrub-brush desert town of Queen Creek, Ariz., high school bullies were throwing trash at sophomore Chy...
Talking book program for LDS with disabilities
For Latter-day Saints who can’t read printed material because of a disability, the Church provides audio versions of many of its magazines, manuals, and other publications. The audio files are available online at audio.lds.org. You can listen to them online or download them to play on your...
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