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Christmas Devotional with Elder James Taylor Senior Missionary, SLCHQ Mission

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Christmas Devotional with Elder James Taylor

Elder James Taylor was born in Bozeman, Montana. He graduated from Dartmouth College and received a commission in the United States Marine Corps. He served as a Helicopter Pilot and Forward Air Controller and achieved the rank of Captain. He continued his education at Harvard University receiving a master’s degree in education.


Elder Taylor’s career has included serving as a Principal, developing the ski resort village of Big Sky, Montana, and teaching math in Texas.


He and his wife, Lisa, are serving a full-time mission at the Salt Lake City Headquarters mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Taylor serves at Ensign College as a Success Advisor and Sister Taylor serves as a Mental Health Advisor. They have a growing family of 5 daughters, 2 sons, and 4 grandchildren.
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Devotional Fall 2025