With Him We'll Stand is a beautiful book by Ray Johnson about his two brothers Stuart and Nathanael who were born nearly 16 weeks premature. The story includes beautiful paper collage illustrations as a backdrop to the words of the hymn, I Believe in Christ.

A Deseret News story highlighting Jeremy and Sarah Chatelain and their two children. Jeremy was hired as a full-time seminary teacher and shortly thereafter was involved in a diving accident 13 years ago that crushed his fifth and sixth vertebrae and caused immediate paralysis. Since then, he has travelled a long road and now teaches seminary again in Odgen, Utah. From the article:

I recently came across the Mormon Women Project that "celebrates women who have made deliberate choices — with the help of the Spirit and personal revelation — to overcome personal trials, magnify motherhood, contribute to communities outside their homes, or be converted to the Gospel". A few of the stories they have posted involve an experience with a disability, including the following:

• A Special Mother for Special Needs by Nancy McNabb who lost a daughter to SIDS and has a son with autism.
• Nothing is Impossible by Dee Dee Shipley who has diabetes and has adopted ten children with disabilities.
• Beyond this Mortal Coil by Lynn Anderson who had two children (now deceased) who were born with epidermolysis bullosa

You have probably heard that Book 2 of the Church Handbook of Instructions is now available to everyone online, including the section titled Members with Disabilities and it is available here.

While information on members with disabilities is throughout the manual, this section contains information on:

Looking for a job? If you are a reader of this site then this recent job posting for a Disability Services Manager from the Church may be of interest to you.

From the job description:

The Disability Services Manager is an important role within the Curriculum Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Under the direction of Curriculum Department senior management, the Disability Services Manager will ensure that published messages including Church Magazines, manuals, and internet content meet the needs of audiences with disabilities.

The Disability Services Manager will also be an advocate for members with disabilities, and lead committees focused on their needs. This person will also advise Church leaders on issues regarding members with disabilities.

The Disability Services Manager will need to have experience with Church administration and an understanding of Church doctrines and history.

This job will be a tremendous opportunity to make a difference in the lives of members with disabilities, families and all members of the Church. I am going to be applying for the position, but would also ask for your help in spreading the word to anyone you know who might be interested. Despite my personal interest in the position, my greater hope is that they find and hire the best person for the job. To share the link with someone you know, copy this link http://bit.ly/dBIuK6 and send away.