Personal Life Journal of Michael Dean Taylor
April 24, 1952 to _________
Following are the many experiences of my life that I want to remember and pass on to posterity. I have carefully edited each entry in an effort to avoid offense, insinuation, or negativity. I apologize if I failed in that attempt.
* GENERAL INFORMATION • An overview of the life of Michael D. Taylor • Priesthood line of authority • Church callings held during my lifetime • Interests, hobbies, passions over my years • Family members of the Michael D. Taylor family • Medical positions and jobs I have held * RENO YEARS, 1952 to 1964 • A sweet experience with my sister, Deanna (1958) • A painful yet memorable piano lesson (1960) • Bully supreme (1960) • Another piano memory (1960) • Ingratitude (1961) • A lesson in courage (1962) • Faster than he has strength (1962) • A despicable deed (1962) • My wonderful maternal grandparents (1960’s) • Taylor family reunions (1960’s) • Fallon Stake Conference (1964) • The Oakland California Temple (1964) • My early testimony of the Lord's Church (1960’s) • Early hiking experiences (1960’s) • My two wonderful parents (1964) * AMERICAN FORK YEARS, 1964 to 1971 • High Water (1965) • Brother Evan Durfey (1965) • Fright night (1965) • My paternal grandparents (1960's) • A poignant lesson (1966) • A wise choice (1967) • An unfortunate accident (1968) • Gentle discipline (1968) • Mad, Mad World (1969) • Las Vegas choice (1969) • All-Church basketball tournament (1971) * NEW ZEALAND FULL-TIME MISSIONARY YEARS, 1971 to 1973 • Information about my New Zealand mission (1971-1973) • The Temple! (1971) • My mission journal (abridged) (1971-1973) • My missionary companions (1971-1973) • Ordinances performed during my mission (1971-1973) • Mission bulletins (1972) • Baptisms with which I was blessed (1971-1973) • My trainer (1971) • "Ye are not sent forth to be taught..." (1971) • A mystic encounter (1971) • The White Chapel on the Hill (1971) • A clever rejection note (1971) • Bruce's conversion (1972) • President Merlin W. Sant (1972) • A ring, a broken promise, and heartache (1972) • Mission Stimulators • A Mission Home tryst (1973) • End-of-mission unpleasantry (1973) * BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY YEARS, 1973 to 1977 • Post-mission decisions (1973) • Uncle Lynn's fence (1973) • Brigham Young University (1973 to 1977) • Semester abroad & the Holy Lands (1974) • A Venetian fiasco (1974) • Testimony of a prophet's call (1974) • Baptizer at the Provo Temple (1974-1977) • Alpha Epsilon Delta at BYU (1975-1976) • Emergency Room, Utah Valley Hospital (1975-1977) • Reno, San Francisco trip (1975) • Basketball class at BYU (1976) • Urethral embarrassment (1976) • An unpleasant dating experience (1976) • Thanksgiving Day with my nephews (1976) • Honesty (March 1977) • Grand Canyon Colorado River run (June 1977) • The Hill Cumorah Pageant (1976, 1977, 1978) • 'Elder' versus 'Brother' fiasco (1978) • My graduation from Brigham Young University (April 1977) * UNIVERSITY OF UTAH YEARS, 1977 to 1982 • The passing of my paternal grandparents (1977, 1978) • My medical school years (1977 to 1981) • Morgue duty (1978) • The Announcement (June 1978) • Visual aids (September 1978) • The year 1978 in review (December 1978) • Dating at its worst (January 1979) • Wayne Dean Taylor passes away (May 1979) • Medical school gynecology rotation (Fall 1979) • Anesthesia preceptorship (November 1979) • A Spencer W. Kimball miracle (1979) • Elders Quorum President (May 1980 to June 1981) • Sacrament meeting humor (1980) • Good is bad? (January 1981) • My courtship with and marriage to Susan Rudd (October 1980 to June 1981) • Susan's parents, Glen & Marva Rudd (October 1980) • My internship year (July 1981 to June 1982) • Our sweet triplets (November 1981) * KANSAS CITY YEARS, 1982 to 1984 • Elders Quorum President ?? (1982) • Anesthesiology residency (1982-1984) • Susan' pregnancy with Anne, Anne's birth (1982-1983) • John Michael Taylor joins our family (1984) • Spencer Woolley Kimball (1984) • Anesthesia residency graduation speech (1984) * SALT LAKE CITY YEARS, 1984 to 1992 • Our move from Kansas to Salt Lake City (June 1984) • Home teaching blessings (1985 to 1992) • Elder and Sister Neal A. Maxwell (July 1984) • John's baby blessing (1985) • An unusual confirmation (1986) • Holy Cross Hospital (1986) • An angel comes to our home (August 1986) • A beautiful conversion (September 1986) • Our move to Sandy (November 1986) • Christmas letter to the Rudds (December 1986) • Glen L. Rudd, new General Authority (April 1987) • A wonderful dream! (1987) • Disneyland, Southern California (summer of 1987) • Answer the phone! (1987) • Respect and reverence (1987) • A sobering bishopric experience (1987) • A memorable service project (1987) • President and Sister Eugene C. Ludwig (1987) • Sacred experiences in my Uncle Hal's family (1987) • Hawaiian swimsuits (January 1988) • Oreo cookies and missionary service (January 1988) • Passing my oral boards! (May 1988) • Lack of respect (1988) • A cold Scouting experience (1988) • Called to serve in the bishopric (1988) • Bishopric challenges (1988) • "Your tongue shall be loosened..." (1988) • How close to the edge? (1988) • An unpleasant youth conference experience (1988) • Three young men and a sobering lesson (1989) • Basketball excommunicants? (March 1989) • Taking minutes (May 1989) • Nephews return from their missions (1989, 1991) • James' arrival; faith & miracles! (September 1989) • A temple coincidence (1989) • Callings are blessings (1989) • Pioneer Trek (1989) • A second call to the bishopric (1989) • Hearing deficit (1989) • A high altitude plunge (1989) • The wages of sin (1990) • My first Woodbadge course (1990) • Temple endowment film (1990) • "The Windows of Heaven" (1990) • Wall builders (1990) • Taylor reunion in Redmesa, Colorado (1990) • Fruits of our labors (1991) • Our sweet little Steven arrives (1991) • Second Endowment? (1991) • Temple recommend (1991) • Youth service project (1991) • Anne's baptism day (March 1991) • Operation On Target (1991) • Woodbadge (1991) • Provo Surgical Center (1992) • A timely lesson (1992) • Snowbird bicycle climb (1992) • Inspiration personified (1992) • St. George condominium (1992) • Mark Michael Taylor arrives (1992) • Fawn's letter to her children (May 1992) • An unfortunate disciplinary council (July 1992) • "...and a child shall lead them..." (November 1992) * PROVO YEARS, 1993 to 2000 • A good leader is first a good follower (1990's) • Divine intervention in St. George (July 1993) • Mark's sealing and blessing (1993) • Ham radio (1994) • Little James preaches a sermon (1994) • A lesson from Mother Nature (1994) • Timpanogos Cave hike (June 1994) • James exercises his priesthood? (July 1994) • Woodbadge (1994) • Funeral talk for Judy (July 1994) • High Uintahs 50-mile hike (June 1994) • A humbling caroling experience (December 1994) • Moving from Sandy to Provo (1994) • Prophets (1994) • My dear mother passes away (August 1995) • Youth summer activities (1995) • Steven's sweetness and innocence (1995) • Woodbadge Course Director (1995) • Reflections on Woodbadge (1995) • 'Pure Religion' luncheon (1995) • Nephi and Laban (1996) • Humorous experience with Steven (1996) • A wonderful young man (1996) • Salt Lake Temple tour (1996) • Temple recommend interview (1996) • President Hinckley at the Jamboral (September 1996) • Mount Timpanogos Temple dedication (October 1996) • Stake Youth Conference (July 1997) • An answer to prayer (June 1997) • An eventual month! (August 1997) • Provo Surgical Center work party (November 1997) • Alternative Cougar Fight Song (1997) • My favorite joke (1997) • Parley P. Pratt Memorial (October 1998) • Have I done any good in the world today? (1998) • My favorite books and movies (1998) • Jobs that I have held (1998) • Close calls! (1998) • Major brain cramps (1998) • Scoutmaster (March 1999) • Steven's baptism (April 1999) • Scout camp at Maple Dell (1999) • Anne's patriarchal blessing (June 1999) • Lengthy father's blessings? (August 1999) • Woodbadge at Camp Maple Dell (August 1999) • Obedience?? (1999) • Letter of recommendation for Anne (January 2000) • Memorable events (2000) • Wonderful day for Melissa and RobRoy (May 2000) • A catharsis on Twin Sisters (June 2000) • Aunt Margaret (October 2000) * PROVO YEARS CONTINUED, 2001 to 2005 • A card from Anne (April 2001) • A most beautiful day (June 2001) • Glacier National Park (July 2001) • Not my best week (July 2001) • Sister Ludwig's funeral service (August 2001) • Another day of infamy (September 2001) • Whisperings of the Spirit (March 2002) • A letter from Anne (June 2002) • 2002 in review (2002) • Provo Surgical Center challenges (2003 to 2004) • The gift of a beautiful smile (June 2003) • Grandview Stake Youth Conference (June 2003) • Camp Maple Dell (June 2003) • Stewart Hagberg (September 2003) • Anne and Stewart's wedding day (September 2003) • Our challenging summer (2005) • Challenging times (February 2005) • Surgery Center sorrow (May 2005) • A challenge met and blessings received (December 2005) * PROVO YEARS CONTINUED, 2006 to 2009 • Julio (February 2006) • Steven's Eagle Scout Court of Honor (May 2006) • Backpacking scout camp (August 2006) • The year 2006 in review (December 2006) • Letter to surgical colleagues (January 2007) • Brother Jack Christensen (April 2007) * Joyce Westphal recommendation letter (April 2007) • Gospel Doctrine instructor (May 2007 to May 2010) • Incorrect doctrine (July 2007) • A spiritual weekend (July 2007) • 1 Nephi 1 (August 2007) • A day at the office (August 2007) • Good Samaritans in Beaver, Utah (October 2007) • True To The Faith (November 2007) • The Shepherds (December 2007) • The year 2007 in review (December 2007) • Guatemala humanitarian trip (February 2008) • St. George Sunday (April 2008) • A delivery suite blessing (June 2008) • Trevor Nelson (June 2008) • Houston Hagberg's final adoption (August 2008) • John Michael Taylor (August 2008) • Labor and delivery adventures (September 2008) • General Conference (October 2008) • Joy and Sorrow (October 2008) • A Book of Mormon challenge (December 2008) • "To rescue a soul..." (February 2009) • Sabbath Day joy (March 2009) • Stake Conference (May 2009) • Guatemala humanitarian trip (May 2009) • "...and not for Adam's transgression (May 2009) • Stake Priesthood Meeting (June 2009) • 'Y' Mountain (June 2009) • '...sleep on now...' (July 2009) • Birthing plan (July 2009) • A 'Thank You' note (October 2009) • Extreme sorrow (October 2009) • Stake Conference (November 2009) • Jack Waters, CRNA (December 2009) • Mark's Eagle Scout Court of Honor (December 2009) • 2009 in review (December 2009) * CALENDAR YEAR 2010 • Guatemala humanitarian trip (February 2010) • Letter of recommendation for Heidi (November 2010) • Year 2010 in review (December 2010) * CALENDAR YEAR 2011 • Guatemala humanitarian mission (February 2011) • The Case of the Altered Tattoo (February 2011) • Hudson Taylor Hagberg joins our family (November 2011 • Tender mercies (during the year of 2011) • Year 2011 in review (December 2011) • The Good, The Bad, The Unbelievable (2011 to 2013) * CALENDAR YEAR 2012 • A memorable golf experience (November 2012) • Tender mercies (during the year of 2012) • Trailer rules and regulations (Fall of 2012) • Year 2012 in review (December 2012) * CALENDAR YEAR 2013 • Jan to Mar 2013 • Apr 2013 • May 2013 • Jun 2013 • Jul 2013 • Aug 2013 • Sep 2013 • Oct 2013 * Nov 2013 • Dec 2013 • A letter to Steven, Laura, and Mark (Jan 2013) • Operation On Target, involvements and groups (July 2013) * CALENDAR YEARS 2014 and 2015 • Click here to see the journal for our senior couple mission in New Zealand * CALENDAR YEAR 2016 • Jan 2016 • Feb 2016 • Mar 2016 • Apr 2016 • May 2016 • Jun 2016 • Jul 2016 • Aug 2016 • Sep 2016 • Oct 2016 • Nov 2016 • Dec 2016 * CALENDAR YEAR 2017 • Jan 2017 • Feb 2017 • Mar 2017 • Apr 2017 • May 2017 • Jun 2017 • Jul 2017 • Aug 2017 • Sep 2017 • Oct 2017 • Nov 2017 • Dec 2017 * CALENDAR YEAR 2018 • Jan 2018 • Feb 2018 • Mar 2018 • Apr 2018 • May 2018 • Jun 2018 • Jul 2018 • Aug 2018 • Sep 2018 • Oct 2018 • Nov 2018 • Dec 2018 * CALENDAR YEAR 2019 . • Jan 2019 • Feb 2019 • Mar 2019 • Apr 2019 • May 2019 • Jun 2019 • Jul 2019 • Aug 2019 • Sep 2019 • Oct 2019 • Nov 2019 • Dec 2019 * CALENDAR YEAR 2020 . • Jan 2020 • Feb 2020 • Mar 2020 • Apr 2020 • May 2020 • Jun 2020 • Jul 2020 • Aug 2020 • Sep 2020 • Oct 2020 • Nov 2020 • Dec 2020 * CALENDAR YEAR 2021 • Jan 2021 • Feb 2021 • Mar 2021 • Apr 2021 • May 2021 • Jun 2021 • Jul 2021 • Aug 2021 • Sep 2021 • Oct 2021 • Nov 2021 • Dec 2021 * CALENDAR YEAR 2022 . • Jan 2022 • Feb 2022 • Mar 2022 • Apr 2022 • May 2022 • Jun 2022 . • Jul 2022 • Aug 2022 • Sep 2022 • Oct 2022 • Nov 2022 • Dec 2022 * CALENDAR YEAR 2023 . • Jan 2023 • Feb 2023 • Mar 2023 • Apr 2023 • May 2023 • Jun 2023 . • Jul 2023 • Aug 2023 • Sep 2023 • Oct 2023 • Nov 2023 • Dec 2023 * CALENDAR YEAR 2024 • Jan 2024 • Feb 2024 • Mar 2024 • Apr 2024 • May 2024 • Jun 2024 . • Jul 2024 • Aug 2024 • Sep 2024 • Oct 2024 • Nov 2024 • Dec 2024 * CALENDAR YEAR 2025 • Jan 2025 • Feb 2025 • Mar 2025 • Apr 2025 • May 2025 • Jun 2025 • Jul 2025 • Aug 2025 • Sep 2025 • Oct 2025 • Nov 2025 • Dec 2025 * Two medical miracles (February 2025) * CALENDAR YEAR 2026 . • Jan 2026 • Feb 2026 • Mar 2026 • Apr 2026 • May 2026 • Jun 2026 . • Jul 2026 • Aug 2026 • Sep 2026 • Oct 2026 • Nov 2026 • Dec 2026
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