When change happens, and you know, all of a sudden the script gets flipped, and we think, "Oh, well then was I wrong in the first place?" We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. But that doesn't mean that addressing things from a spiritual perspective is not part of the equation. And that is what we're going to talk about together today. And rigid thinking, we'll say, "Well, it's stinks in Orlando because it rains, you know, fairly frequently, and you can't have parades in the rain," . A family smiles for a portrait in Ghana. And I could say, "Well, clearly diet and exercise don't work because it's been a whole five minutes and five push ups later and I'm still the same." I've dealt with so many people over the course of my career, and even people with very, very significant mental health issues like schizophrenia, where you know, people that are actively hallucinating and actively delusionalthere's always something you can do. Just crushing it. kind of stuck, a little bit, and so I wondered what would you say are the first steps of that moving forward? Of Regrets and Resolutions (My Foundation) Your feelings are bound to happen, no matter what you do. So some of the listeners will remember Happy Days, back in the 70s, I think. And that's where you start. It's this idea of who we are, and once you know who you are, then you can know kind of where to go from there. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. This is a dangerous deception. And we're just having a hard time describing it.". In fact, it was causing her not to feel anything. And sobut he learned, he got swim lessons. After selecting a language, translated captions will automatically be applied to the video. Exercise Faith in Christ (My Foundation) I don't know what I'm doing here. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Get Church news and articles delivered right to your inbox. The first one, when you misunderstand your purpose, if you don't know what you're supposed to do, or what you should do, or what you even want to do, then why would you move forward anyway? I mean I guess you'd go back to last pandemic, you know, the Spanish flu, but that's been 100 years ago. I'm convinced that when we get to visit with our Heavenly Father, when all this is done, He's going to show us all the difficulties that we hadI picture on this, like this big whiteboard, and on the left hand side are all the challenges that we faced. Exactly. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. . Some rights reserved. They say that "Heavenly Father has a work for us to do," just like He told Moses thousands of years ago. And we need to remember, this is a, like an ultra marathon that we're running here. The Church has released a new manual, Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience. You talk about how there was a study where these two researchers that researched resiliency, Connor and Davidson, they actually acknowledge the influence of spirituality on this emotional resilience and listed spiritual influences as the last of their main resilience factors. Like, you know, an extra like a, you know, a pay raise, or something like that, or good health. Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time, A Bigger Truck? Other previously approved self-reliance courses include Personal Finances, Starting and Growing My Business, Education for Better Work, and Find a Better Job. Whereas these courses center on applying spiritual principles to more temporal needs, the new Emotional Resilience course focuses on fostering emotional and mental health. What I Know Now: Spouses And it is profound it is, your body just feels completely full of His love and it lasted for like 10 seconds. So they both built a house, but it was when the adversity came that you saw the true nature of that house. Anyone who's had a panic attack knows that it's a terrible, it's a terribly frightening experience. Learn more at ChurchofJesusChrist.org/self-reliance/manuals-and-videos. The pilot version of this manual was called Emotional Resilience for Self Reliance. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. Manuals and Videos Current Editions Emotional Resilience. And I think that's a very helpful approach. The Church's " Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience " program is now available in English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. It's okay to be wrong. Theres no shortage of emotional trials or struggles that were going to have, said Derek Hagey, Family Services program manager who helped develop the Emotional Resilience manual. The Church recently launched a new self-reliance manual titled Emotional Resilience. "The material covered by the self-reliance course is extremely relevant for everybody today, especially our young people who are dealing with anxiety and stress, depression, trying to make life decisions, said Terry Dixon, Ekbergs bishop from Sandys Flat Iron Ward, a congregation for young single adults. And then the next step is just to do something. And then as He helps us along, we become better. The videos, which are available for free on YouTube, feature strategies and techniques shared by mental health experts at UCSF, as well as some of our colleagues from around the nation. And they're just beyond hope, and all of those things are just completely satanic, it's his deception, that somehow we've gotten beyond the Savior's grasp, and we aren't. Those interested in the training are encouraged to reach out to their local Church leaders to learn when groups meet in their areas. ", When you think about it from a gospel perspective, that's the whole point. These skills, coupled with the gospel of Jesus Christ, really can help us achieve a spiritual, emotional and physical balance in our lives.. I don't know if that's part of the difficulties people need to experience in order to become more like their father in heaven, but just this idea that we are not worthy, we need to lose that idea. And of course, Satan's going to capitalize on that and say, "Well, yeah, see, because you're not doing what you're supposed to. . So I come home, I don't eat for five minutes, I do five push ups, and then I get on the scale and see what happened, and there's no change. I love that question. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And so it just kind of goes back to what we were just talking about. Thank you very, very much. But then he ended up cutting wood, which is what he went up there for in the first place, and he loads his truck with wood. Thanks for everything, and welcome home.". Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cover of the manual Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience., Credit: Screenshot from ChurchofJesusChrist.org. The linked site has its own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices that differ from those on our website. Recent major natural disasters coupled with the onset of the pandemic has really affected a number of individuals of all ages in my region, added Harding. 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You know, you're just stuck because you don't know what you're about. And once the truck had another 1000 pounds in it he was able to pull out, he was able to have traction. And if Satan can get us to not believe that, it's really just kind ofhacks away at the foundation of your house. But it's not designed to run like that long term. And so doubting in myself leads me to not want to do that. . . And the systems that are designed to run for a very short period of time, it's kind of like, you know, flooring it in your car when you need to pass someone. And so he said, "Okay, well, I'll try." Well, David, I wish that we had talked a while ago, that would have been helpful to me, but hopefully this will be helpful to somebody. It's something I've been become very skilled at over the years. Yeah, and I don't think you're alone in your experience Morgan. I know for me, David, there have been people in my life that I really love and care about. Lori Harding, Welfare and Self-Reliance Services Manager, said of the new course, Recent major natural disasters coupled with the onset of the pandemic has really affected a number of individuals of all ages in my region . The topics learned in a group format, lovingly facilitated and openly discussed in a safe environment, has strengthened older youth, Relief Society sisters and mixed groups, said Harding. Well, I should start by telling listeners that this is kind of a funny moment, because David and I have emailed back and forth for years now and this is the first time that I've ever seen his face. And Heavenly Father knows that. That all of the skills and talents that I develop here in this life I'll take with me when I leave. Press the gear symbol and a small menu box will appear. And we sometimes wonder if we'll ever feel normal again. Other self-reliance programs offered by the Church are Personal Finances, Starting and Growing My Business, Find a Better Job and Education for Better Work., Learn more in the article Emotional Resilience Training Is Now Offered Globally., Your email address will not be published. We'll be with you again next week. I'll show you how to do that. And we're entering year three, almost of a global pandemic that most of us in the beginning thought was going to last two weeks. About Us. Another menu box will appear and you can scroll down to select the language of your choice. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. You can take out a wall here and there or chop away at the roof to try to destroy the house, but the best way to destroy a house is to remove the foundation. About LDS365.com | Privacy Policy | Rights and Use | Advertise with LDS365 / Affiliate Program | Copyright 2006-2023 LDS365.com. The manual defines emotional resilienceas: The course was rolled out for testing programs at the end of 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and received tremendous feedback and interest. There's, sometimes there's issues of worthiness, right? I have been significantly impacted for the better from this course and have been able to apply many of these principles in various circumstances in my life., The program taught me so much about myself, how to process my emotions in healthy ways, and how to create intentional habits that lead to better wellness, said Alyssa Free, a young adult from Holladay, Utah. And our bodies are the same way. 2 Timothy 1:7. As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, researchers are finding that simple interventions can help build emotional resilience the ability to adapt to challenges and change and increase positive emotions. You talk in the book about several ways that people get in their own way of personal competence. And she would say, "Well, what if it doesn't?" document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Get Church news and articles delivered right to your inbox. So things like depression, anxiety, anger, stress, fear, all those things. The point is, if I engage in a healthy diet for a year and exercise regularly for a year, I'm probablyI'm very likely to see you know, positive changes in my health. There is so much content there, and I think at different times in your life, there are different things that you would learn from the different modules., Valencias husband, Dayton Ohio Stake President Ricardo Valencia, commented on the importance of emotional resilience for members in his area and the enduring impact of Elder Jeffrey R. Hollands general conference talk Like a Broken Vessel.. Trying to just avoid all feelings, I think is not super helpful, because number one, you can't. Manuals, videos and training may be downloaded from the Churchs website or viewed on the Gospel Library mobile app under Life Help. English videos are posted here. And when we're on the path, we're on the covenant path and doing the best we can and striving our best, when we still experienced the significant issues, I think we can confidently say that this is part of Heavenly Father's plan to help us become more like Him. Open the link to the video. On the bottom left corner of the video, you should see a symbol of a gear for video settings. The new content, "Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience," is part of Church's Self-Reliance Services training materials for Latter-day Saints and friends of the faith.Ten chapters cover topics such as building emotional resilience, developing . I was like, "No, what are you talking about, we're gonna be done with this by May, we're gonna done this by June." He's like, "Every time that you have some big change in your life, the first little bit, you hate it." You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We all experience emotional hurt and heartache, and this is a course that will help provide a resource for help and a strength in the Savior because thats what its about the gospel of Jesus Christ.. I think the biggest thing thats changed is my attitude about life, she said. But if you've seen Toy Story 4 you remember, Bonnie makes Forky, right? As part of the course, participants learn gospel principles that help them come closer to Christ and learn to hear Him along the way. The manual and its companion course aim to help participants build spiritual and practical skills to help them better care for their body, mind, emotions, and relationships. My Self-Reliance Group Exercise Faith in Christ (My Foundation) He is Building a Palace Mountains to Climb Grateful . Doing everything and taking advantage of every opportunity that I have when the Lord says, "Here's another chance to grow," instead of saying, "Well, that sounds really hard. Such researchers have defined this concept as "individuals' ability to adapt to, and recover from disturbing events" or "personal qualities that enable one to thrive in the face of adversity.". Emotional Resilience. And I love that you ask everyone and it was the one I was the most prepared for. Callings Volunteer and Serve Temples Family History. And then I wonder then if we'll find, "Oh, hey, I have more energy to deal with this than I thought I did. 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. He served a mission back East and he's an excellent teacher. And he's like, "But then, it doesn't matter what it is, if you give it a little bit more time you end up loving it." It's going to involve some work on your part, and some effort and you're gonna have to learn a different batting stance and your arm might hurt as you learn how to, you know, do these different swings, but I will teach you how to hit curveballs.". Like a Broken Vessel (part 1) A new manual and videos are available for a course in emotional resilienceoffered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sometimes we focus on the things we can't do. The manuals and videos are available as follows: Read or download online at ChurchofJesusChrist.org. And you can say, "Hey, what if we developed waterproof costumes? And quite frankly, if we haven't learned our lesson by now, we probably won't learn it, I almost feel like going to Heavenly Father and saying, "Look, you can probably just take it now. Well, and Iyou're absolutely right, Morgan, I think this is something that's probably touched all of us at one point. Grateful in Any Circumstance. So we have to believe that we can do something about our situation. It's not a backstop, in case we sin, he says, "You're going to sin. Please click the link in that emailto complete your free subscription. I mean, he's always, and then you say, "Now teach me how to hit that one." I hope that was, I hope that is great." Scriptures: Triple Combination, D&C/PGP Translations, Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience, Emotional Resilience Training Is Now Offered Globally, Advertise with LDS365 / Affiliate Program, Read or download on the Gospel Library app under Life Help.. I know the Lord knew we needed the blessings found in the self-reliance groups at such a time as this. Lori Harding, Welfare and Self-Reliance Services Manager. And so generally speaking, when you find yourself at the end of a road at a dead end, there's probably a few more ways out of that. Because you know, because you listen to so many podcasts. I love too how you said "Very rarely in history have people been going through the same thing at the same time." And then He's got these lines that are drawn over to the right hand side, and on the right hand side are these Christlike characteristics, things like patience and tolerance and understanding and diligence. Thank you so much, David. He is Building a Palace But he said, you know, if you broke your arm, you would ask for a priesthood blessing, and you'd also go to a doctor. Perfectionism: Will I Ever Be Good Enough? The new content, "Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience," is part of Church's Self-Reliance Services training materials for Latter-day Saints and friends of the faith.Ten chapters cover topics such as building emotional resilience, developing . So personal competence is just the idea of believing that you're capable of doing something. "We are imperfect beings each trying our best." Emotional Resilience. "If you believe you cannot change something, then your efforts to change will likely be less motivated than they otherwise could be. If, however, you are a mere mortal, this weeks episode is here to save the day. But I am so excited, I have to tell you, David, that even after having read your stuff for years, I was so, so impressed by this book that you've written. David Morgan has devoted a great deal of time to understanding practical ways we can develop emotional resilience in times of adversity and stress. Big problems require big solutions and long standing problems require long standing solutions. And I really loved those, I wondered if you could explain a little bit about some of those roadblocks to personal competence. And I think if you lack confidence in that, I think one of the best things you can do is to pray your Heavenly Father and just say, "Heavenly Father, will you help me feel the way about myself that you feel about me?" But I wonderedto start us off, why would you say emotional resilience is so important for people in 2022? The emotional resilience materials are currently available in English and many additional languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French and Russian. The manual and its companion course aim to help participants build spiritual and practical skills to help them better care for their body, mind, emotions, and relationships. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. None of us are immune from lifes challenges all of Gods children around the world face stress and anxiety. Please click the link in that emailto complete your free subscription. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles recently sat down with Ekberg to discuss her experience with the new emotional resilience course. And then those Young Men and Young Women statements we reviewed, both of them have statements of identity and purpose. And He's going to say, "This is why, Morgan, when you prayed, and said, 'Heavenly Father, take this from me,'" He said, "No, I can't do that. Recent major natural disasters coupled with the onset of the pandemic has really affected a number of individuals of all ages in my region, added Harding. Well, he can give us mental health stressors, he can give us anxiety and depression and other things like that, and that's where emotional resilience comes in. So, thank you so much for taking the time to be with me and for writing this great book. And I think that's what you described. Some people have risen above and become stronger, others have struggled. And then when you try that, and that doesn't work out, then you're stuck. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Well, I think your friends situation, you asked is that normal? Additional languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French and Russian can do something about our.. 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