by Emlee Taylor | May 12, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
As our son has served in various leadership roles throughout his mission, he has reached out for guidance and counsel from his father, who taught in the MTC for several years following his own mission. This article is for our son—a compilation of his father’s...
by Emlee Taylor | May 5, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
We see faithful women who understand the power inherent in their callings and in their endowment and other temple ordinances. These women know how to call upon the powers of heaven to protect and strengthen their husbands, their children, and others they love. These...
by Emlee Taylor | Apr 28, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Life brings trials to each of us. This last year, my much-loved mother-in-law dealt with the trial of cancer and chemotherapy. She is cancer-free now, yet it will still be awhile before she regains her full physical strength. My girlfriend’s husband lost his job,...
by Emlee Taylor | Apr 21, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Six. Months. Left?!? Today marks exactly eighteen months since my son entered the Provo, UT Missionary Training Center. It has been eighteen months since I have hugged my son. Eighteen months since he’s been able to date, chat with friends, or just lay...
by Emlee Taylor | Apr 14, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
“Every position in the Church requires an effective teacher.” ~Elder L. Tom Perry In some callings, such as Primary teacher or Gospel Doctrine teacher, this quote is obvious. As we consider other callings, this teaching component may be a bit more difficult to...
by Emlee Taylor | Apr 7, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Every weekday, our youngest daughter does a packet of math problems. She notes the time she begins and the time she ends her work on each packet. Once a week, she meets with a tutor to review her progress. When she first began this program, the tutor reviewed...
