Though Brynn from Connecticut has only one hand, her motto is to always “lend a helping hand” at home, at school, at church, and at play.

Brynn

A group of young women reach out in kindness and charity to a student with a disability, fulfilling her dream and giving everyone something to cheer about.

Charity: An Example of the Believers

A Primary President works with her Bishopric to ensure that two special needs children have the best learning experience possible. Communicating with the parents helps her to understand the children's needs.

Children with Disabilities

A 13-year-old boy in Arizona fulfilled his Duty to God by pushing himself to the limit so that his friend, who has cerebral palsy, could participate with him in a triathlon.

Dayton's Legs

Allergic to many foods, Ellen Joy from North Carolina helps other children stay safefrom allergies and encourages them to stand up for their own health.

Ellen Joy

God would indeed be unjust if the gospel were accessible only to an intellectual elite.

Even a Child Can Understand

A group of young women showed their love by doing for a friend what she could not do for herself.

For Madison

Being born with Down syndrome doesn’t stop Katie from Florida from singing, dancing, and sharing a special Primary experience.

Katie

Learn about Hannah's relationship with her brother Hyrum who has autism, and how she exemplifies Christlike love. Everyone deserves to be loved and valued, no matter how different they are from you.

My Brother Hyrum

Ministering to parents, caregivers and families of children with disabilities can have a positive impact on everyone involved.

Special Challenges

Special Challenges Clip 1 “Ask Curtis!”

For parents of children with disabilities, every day can be incredibly hard. Ward members, leaders and teachers can support these families in many different ways.

Special Challenges Clip 2 “Amazing, Devoted Parents”

“The greatest support to children with disabilities and their families is happening one person, one conversation at a time in wards all over the world.” -- Christopher Phillips, Disability Services

Special Challenges Clip 3 “Begin a Conversation”

Learn how a ward member heeds a prompting to call Cameron’s mother, becoming a direct answer to her fervent prayer. Ministering to others can be like a light at the end of a tunnel.

Special Challenges Clip 4 “Who Can Help Me?”

Mariah’s Sunbeam teacher wants to understand more about her condition which is so invisible, but is a real thing. She learns enough to take Mariah once a week -- offering a break and respite for her mother.

Special Challenges Clip 5 “You Obviously Need Help!”

When you learn more about a child’s disability, their behavior is no longer a mystery—there’s an understanding of why they do what they do and compassion develops and you experience a change of heart.

Special Challenges Clip 6 “Knowledge is Power”

A parent of a child with disabilities ponders that in the quiet heart of everyone there may be some sorrow that isn’t obvious to others. She takes comfort in knowing our Heavenly Father and our Savior knows each heart.

Special Challenges Clip 7 "Sorrows the Eye Can’t See”

Two families share how they have seen the works of God made manifest in their lives as ward members reach out in love and understanding.

Works of God

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