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I haven't seen this film, but I want to!  It was just out this last weekend, and we weren't able to go.  I'm sure we will love it!   Love, Kennedy: Why the Film Had to Be Made By Maurine Proctor  · June 1, 2017 Love, Kennedy opens June 2 in selected theaters. Some stories have to be told and T.C. Christensen’s new film  Love, Kennedy  was one of those. On the surface it’s the story of a loving, spunky young girl’s descent into blindness, loss of motor skills, speech and finally cognitive abilities due to Juvenile Batten disease, a rare neurological disorder. That sounds like a downer for a movie premise, but, in fact, true to form, Christensen has created something beautiful and touching that will leave movie-goers moved and uplifted. I sneaked a peek at my husband’s face as we were watching the film and tears wetted both of our cheeks, not because we were sad, but we were so moved at the poignancy of life and the deep...

Great article, with many helpful suggestions for those with depression.  Holidays can be depressing for some, and this may help! 15 Powerful LDS Resources for Battling Depression by Seth Adam Smith  | Dec. 10, 2016 Mormon Life The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, but for many, it can be a time of intense depression.  Seth Adam Smith,  author of   Marriage Isn't for You   and the new novel,  Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern,   shares some of the most helpful LDS resources he's found to help him manage his longtime battle with 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. Before you read or listen to them, I want you to know that I have used these resources  in conjunction with proper medical...