‘Depression,’ ‘self-loathing,’ ‘screaming’ — former LDS missionaries discuss their mental health challenges
They worked with mission presidents, church therapists and others as they battled to overcome their issues.
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John Carter served a Latter-day Saint mission in Dallas.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.