Our Moment

My dear friends, those who have depression, I will tell you my greatest secret. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ. If I did not know there that was a Plan of Salvation, yes, even a Plan of Happiness, then there would be no hope.
God lives. He is with me at this very moment. He is helping me to dig deep, past the other feelings. You know the ones to which I am referring. The ones that make you sob in the shower, the ones that bring you to the floor only to find that not even the floor is low enough to gain relief. I know that depression is a illness, a disease, just like diabetes or cancer.
The Lord does not leave the diabetic alone, nor does he pull away from those who have cancer. And neither will he ever leave you while you are depressed. His angels are surrounding you. They are! Depression blinds your mind from truth, but God loves you, and God is Truth and the Truth will set us free (John 8:32). We know what it is like to feel in bondage, in our own minds and bodies.
Each one of us will find happiness in this life. God did not send us here to be unhappy. We were not depressed spirits in the premortal realm. We were strong and valiant and wanting this life.
"So that the period of mortal testing and growth would yield its greatest benefit, you were taught and prepared for the circumstances you would personally encounter in mortality. Our Father's pattern for guiding you through mortal life was explained."
(Richard G. Scott, "Truth Restored," Ensign, Nov 2005, 78)
I have a testimony that God gave us the exact help that each of our particular cases of depression require. It is there, within us. And it is there around us. That is my secret. I dig deeper then those deep feelings and I always find Christ, he has descended below all things (D&C 88:6, 122:8). He will be there to lift and carry you back up towards progression.
We've made it this far. This life is but a moment and to fail now would be inconceivable.