Missing tay... And a few experiences.

I used to really love blogging. It was sort of my "place" where I could just write, and think, and get it all out there. Since coming home from my mission a year ago, it has been hard for me to get back into it and I feel really strongly that it is high time for me to get back into the wonderful land of blogging.  I think part of the reason it's been hard to get back in the swing is that I feel there is SO much to recap on, that it is sort of overwhelming, BUT I realized today that there is only today, and I can start there. Join me. So Taylor is gone in China for Young Ambassador tour. He has been gone for 1 week yesterday and has 2 more to go. It's been a long week, that's for sure, but I am trying to fill my time with lots of good things. Here are a few: I am training a new teacher at the MTC for the Visitors Center class, so I have had the opportunity to work double shifts and help her learn the ropes. What a wonderful place to work! I love being able to feel the spirit of the missionaries and remember the wonderful experiences I had as a missionary in Los Angeles. I had the AMAZING opportunity to sing for the closing session of Womens Conference by myself and with a dear friend Rob Moffat. Elder Eyring was the closing speaker, so we preceded his talk. It was definitely the most nerve racking experience of my life. I sat there thinking "is this real? I am about to sing for 20,000 women and an apostle of the Lord. Woa." It was an indescribable experience for sure. We are so blessed to have a Prophet and Apostles on the earth. I know they are truly God's servants.

Yesterday, I ran a half marathon! Woo hoo! It was hard and my hips wanted to jump out of my body and slap me in the face, but I finished in 2 hours and 26 minutes. It was a victory for sure. I will be training for another one in June as the first of many races supporting Taylor, and also a foundation to help many people in honor of Madeline Rose. Info coming soon!!

Today, at church, and after many beautiful conversations with a dear friend, Delight, from home who was visiting, I studied the words "Enough" and "fulfilled". I have been thinking a lot about what is enough, and what it takes to truly feel and be fulfilled. I found one common entity: Christ. He is where we can be fulfilled. Because of Him, we are enough, we have enough, and we will always be enough. I am so grateful for my Savior.  I miss the guy, that's for sure. But I have really enjoyed being able to accomplish some great things. I am so grateful he has the opportunity to share light with those people! He really is a light to so many... I believe he carries the name of Christ in such a dignified and wonderful way.

I am blessed. God is good. I am happy and full.

A Better Beginning. It really has been. Because of all of you! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, we were able to go to AZ for a benefit concert to raise money for Taylor's 340,000+ medical bills. My Sister, with the help of a lot of really wonderful people, were able to put together this fantastic concert. Taylor and I sang together, and Taylor sang a tear-jerking rendition of "The Impossible Dream"-- one of his favorite songs to sing that has now taken on a whole new meaning. Anyways. There is a DVD of the concert available and YOU, yes YOU, can own it! You can order by contacting my sister Linsey Maxson at linzmaxson@yahoo.com or 480-430-2232 You will love it.  And if you don't... Well. You just will.

A lot of thoughts Today and yesterday we had the opportunity to hear from our beloved Prophet and his Apostles at the General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This conference, which occurs every 6 months, has always been a wonderful source of light and understanding in my life. I am so grateful for the words of the Prophet and Apostles concerning Gods children... concerning me. I have always felt that the talks are inspired based on MY specific needs, however that is the miracle of the conference, that the message reaches the hearts of all those who view.  It was 6 months ago, during October General Conference that Taylor and I started dating.  He was visiting his friends in Sandy for the weekend, but on Sunday, after conference, he came prancing into my house and was just adorable. He was wearing his favorite green shirt. That was the shirt he was wearing in the accident and they cut it off of him. Sad day.  I feel so grateful to know that we have a Heavenly Father who loves us and wants us to have complete happiness. If it wasn't for the gospel and my knowledge that families can be together forever, I don't know where I would be. Not here, smiling with my fiance, thats for sure. God is so good.  I hope that each of us holds our families close today and remember how blessed we are to have one another.   We are so blessed.