by Emlee Taylor | Jul 15, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
(*Thoughts from our missionary’s sixteen-year-old sister.*) My brother and I are really close and always have been. We just get each other! I know his raised eyebrow when he’s trying to get me riled up and how he gets really, really quiet when he’s...
by Emlee Taylor | Jun 24, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
I served a mission because it was expected. As I served with various companions, I learned that each had come out to serve in the mission field for different reasons. Honestly, the reasons were as varied as the missionaries themselves. So, when you ask a...
by Emlee Taylor | Jun 17, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
This morning I speak about the power of the Book of Mormon and the critical need we have as members of this Church to study, ponder, and apply its teachings in our lives. The importance of having a firm and sure testimony of the Book of Mormon cannot be overstated....
by Emlee Taylor | Jun 3, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Too often, the feeling of being in a dark hole, completely alone in my misery, overwhelms me. Feelings of worthlessness, inadequacy, and even stupidity assault me. When I am in this dark place within, compliments do not reach me. A visit from a friend might...
by Emlee Taylor | May 27, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
I love lists! I love to write down what I plan on doing and crossing off tasks as they are finished. Sometimes, I will write down stuff I’ve already done, just so I can have the satisfaction of crossing off the chores! A cathartic release happens when I see a list of...
by Emlee Taylor | May 21, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
According to mission myth, the two periods when most missionaries go home is at the three month mark and the seven month mark. After our missionary shared this bit of missionary lore with us, I began to think about it and it made sense. My husband and I have...
