Vickie - I didn't see your message until now. Thank you for your profound words. You are a wise lady. It sounds as though your trials have made you 'better' instead of 'bitter'. That is always wise, and beautiful. Because, like you said, when we know He has gone through all of it so He can succor us, we need never feel alone. Loving best to you.
Vickey Pahnke Taylor
MeganJuly 17, 2015
Thank you so much for this article. It came exactly when needed. And thank you for your years of writing and speaking. I was baptized at 15 and the best gift given to me that day by a wonderful woman in our ward was a stack of EFY books. I read through them and laughed and cried and my testimony grew so deep because of the spirit they (and later two summers of EFY at BYU) brought into my life. I'm so grateful for the gospel!
Vickey Pahnke TaylorJuly 17, 2015
Joy - Your kindness is taking time to write this sweet message is so meaningful to me. Thank you. I sure do love you! You & your hubby are among my 'heroes'. Thank you. xo
Georgina - You're welcome. MY heartfelt thanks for your sweet encouragement. After a few years 'sabbatical' due to illness, I will be there this year. If you can, please come see me! xo
Vickie - You sound like a powerhouse of strength and goodness. God bless you for your ability to hold to the Source of healing. I think your words will help someone today. Thank you. xo
Joy LundbergJuly 17, 2015
Very inspiring! Thank you, dear Vickey. We are all lifted by your sharing. Hugs to you!
GeorginaJuly 17, 2015
Thank you for this article Vickey! You have been such a great influence on the youth of the church. Also many of us adults. I was blessed to have been in a class you taught at BYU Education Week in the early 2000's. I felt the Spirit so strongly as you taught.
VICKIEJuly 17, 2015
SOMETIMES I feel alone and that things in bulk are just happening to me. when I was younger I thought these things would only happen to other people. especially the things that have come unto me. one is grand mall seizures which came through getting off medicine but now I have permanently and take seizure meds which isn't easy. I have so many other weird illnesses that even baffle the doctors. then I had 5 kids and some of them had illnesses that shouldn't be happening to them as it doesn't fit who they are. I panicked each time my children went through things actually more then myself. my family has a genetic condition with so many things especially major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder which causes feelings of death or like someone died and you are feeling the loss. during all these times bit by bit I was able to over come even though the time or duration of these illnesses were really long and almost unbearable. one thing got me through all of this and it was my belief in God. My spirit grew stronger. there were times when I thought it was my end and realized after this that I was no longer afraid to die. something happens to a person who has true faith in the Savior knowing that He and our Father in heaven knows everything....they know our every moment. I also believe that If something doesn't kill you it only makes you stronger for having gone through it. while going through these things either myself or my children I began to remember the atonement of the Savior and how He went through everything I was going through and He knew exactly how I was feeling helping me to not feel alone.
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Vickey Pahnke TaylorAugust 10, 2015
Vickie - I didn't see your message until now. Thank you for your profound words. You are a wise lady. It sounds as though your trials have made you 'better' instead of 'bitter'. That is always wise, and beautiful. Because, like you said, when we know He has gone through all of it so He can succor us, we need never feel alone. Loving best to you. Vickey Pahnke Taylor
MeganJuly 17, 2015
Thank you so much for this article. It came exactly when needed. And thank you for your years of writing and speaking. I was baptized at 15 and the best gift given to me that day by a wonderful woman in our ward was a stack of EFY books. I read through them and laughed and cried and my testimony grew so deep because of the spirit they (and later two summers of EFY at BYU) brought into my life. I'm so grateful for the gospel!
Vickey Pahnke TaylorJuly 17, 2015
Joy - Your kindness is taking time to write this sweet message is so meaningful to me. Thank you. I sure do love you! You & your hubby are among my 'heroes'. Thank you. xo Georgina - You're welcome. MY heartfelt thanks for your sweet encouragement. After a few years 'sabbatical' due to illness, I will be there this year. If you can, please come see me! xo Vickie - You sound like a powerhouse of strength and goodness. God bless you for your ability to hold to the Source of healing. I think your words will help someone today. Thank you. xo
Joy LundbergJuly 17, 2015
Very inspiring! Thank you, dear Vickey. We are all lifted by your sharing. Hugs to you!
GeorginaJuly 17, 2015
Thank you for this article Vickey! You have been such a great influence on the youth of the church. Also many of us adults. I was blessed to have been in a class you taught at BYU Education Week in the early 2000's. I felt the Spirit so strongly as you taught.
VICKIEJuly 17, 2015
SOMETIMES I feel alone and that things in bulk are just happening to me. when I was younger I thought these things would only happen to other people. especially the things that have come unto me. one is grand mall seizures which came through getting off medicine but now I have permanently and take seizure meds which isn't easy. I have so many other weird illnesses that even baffle the doctors. then I had 5 kids and some of them had illnesses that shouldn't be happening to them as it doesn't fit who they are. I panicked each time my children went through things actually more then myself. my family has a genetic condition with so many things especially major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder which causes feelings of death or like someone died and you are feeling the loss. during all these times bit by bit I was able to over come even though the time or duration of these illnesses were really long and almost unbearable. one thing got me through all of this and it was my belief in God. My spirit grew stronger. there were times when I thought it was my end and realized after this that I was no longer afraid to die. something happens to a person who has true faith in the Savior knowing that He and our Father in heaven knows everything....they know our every moment. I also believe that If something doesn't kill you it only makes you stronger for having gone through it. while going through these things either myself or my children I began to remember the atonement of the Savior and how He went through everything I was going through and He knew exactly how I was feeling helping me to not feel alone.
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