We’re learning so much about mental illness, let’s see if we can apply it to our daily lives. Some of the symptoms of mental illness make it difficult for people to function, even in seemingly simple settings. We’ve learned that a person with Asperger’s has a difficult time functioning in social groups, so what does that mean if they are asked to teach Elder’s Quorum? Or are sitting at the conference table with you at work?

We’ve learned that dementia can creep up on a person slowly, and that people can try and hide their deficiencies or deny that their memory is failing. What if you’re in a presidency with someone whose memory is beginning to fail?

We’ve heard from several people that home and visiting teachers are a welcome support for those who suffer from mental illness. So what would you do if you were assigned to visit someone with a mental illness? How do you find out the necessary information to help them, while not offending or being insensitive?

In short, how do we more fully embrace and involve our brothers and sisters who have mental illnesses?