I went to a presentation by a physiologist (I think) who talked about how trying to be perfectionism contributes to depression. The two presenters were Brother and Sister Olson. Any mistakes on these notes are the fault of note taker. I did take the liberty to finish a thought or two.

This is good advice about the meaning behind perfectionism. If we can have a true understanding about the atonement of Christ we would realize that being obedient endeavoring to follow Christ helps us achieve perfection in Christ.

• We need to understand that understanding the atonement can help us to contend against depression.
• Missionaries and into the church feel guilty for not being perfect. Mothers feel guilty for not being the perfect parent and to getting upset at their children. Both parents get upset because they make mistakes. Each of us gets upset when we make mistakes.
• Missionaries and members get depressed and discouraged when they don’t feel they are doing their best. Satan creates a false dialogue. In a missionary’s mindset, they may feel that they are not achieving everything perfectly; the Lord will not bless them. If the Lord will not bless them, the missionary may not feel the promptings of the spirit. Then the missionary may feel that I don’t have the Spirit I shouldn’t teach. If I shouldn’t teach, I shouldn’t be a missionary. This type of self-talk is the devil’s logic.
• On the phrase, to be whole, the less interpretation for whole names to be finished or the Beagle blinked

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