About Me
My name is Taylor Smith. I am a music instructor at Cuyamaca College (located in El Cajon, CA). I earned a Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from BYU-Idaho (Rexburg, ID), and a Master of Arts in Music (with an emphasis in Historical Performance Practices) from Claremont Graduate University (Claremont, CA). I recently completed the coursework toward a PhD in Musicology from CGU. If you want to visit my personal website you can do so here. I also have a personal blog, mostly about random stuff, accessible here.
I was “born and raised” a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have always struggled with discussing the Gospel with friends. I actually enjoy talking about the Gospel, and religion in general, but have never felt comfortable initiating the conversation. I decided to start this blog to provide an avenue for me to share my thoughts about the Gospel with others. I suppose it is here as an “ice breaker.” I also hope that my own testimony will grow as I study the scriptures and the Prophets more deeply.
Welcome.
1. Michael | April 30, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Taylor,
I really enjoyed your piece about the desert. Actually I was searching for a good Joshua Tree photo do decorate my computer screen. Although I didn’t grow up in the sesert, I’ve always loved the time I spent there and actually taught for one year at a desert high school.
I do hope you keep the scripture references going. Although I’m a rather devout Catholic, I really enjoyed your connection of the desert to scripture. It stirred some familiar thoughts.
I hope you don’t mind a Catholic fan of your writing.
Peace and Blessings,
Michael