He's off to ITALY!

FAMILIES ARE FOREVER!!!!!!

We were able to go and see Taylor off at the airport this morning. What a blessing for our family! It is the only time we will all be together in 4 years, and possibly 5 1/5-6 years. He looked so good! He spoke a little bit of Italian to us, he said he can fumble through the lessons, and that he understands a lot more than he can speak. He really enjoyed the teachers he had in the MTC and the MTC Presidency. He is glad to graduate from there and was so excited to get to Italy.
He said the Mission President in his final address to the missionaries leaving today, asked the Italian missionaries to stand up and told them to have a fun 2 year vacation. There were several missionaries traveling to Italy today, it was fun to see.
Taylor shared his experience with us of seeing President Holland, his grand daughter was in his MTC district and is traveling with them today, he said he shook all of their hands, but when he got to Taylor he shook his hand and looked at him and then pulled him in for a hug. He said only him and his grand daughter received hugs that day. :) He said his address to them was very powerful and that his mannerisms reminded him of Pa.
He pulled his dad aside for a minute and shared his latest favorite scripture D&C 6:13-15 and told him that for the past year he has been praying and asking for guidance in his life and that he feels like it has all led him " to today." He said he knows he is right where he needs to be at this time.

HE WAS SHOWING US ONE OF THE 85 WAYS TO TIE A TIE

HE'S OFF!