I have heard hundreds of motivational speakers during my lifetime, and without a doubt you are one of the best.  I could sense and see how in tune you were with our Crossroads people.  You “heard” in your spirit what we needed to hear from you and see in you.  There was NOTHING “canned” in anything you said, no matter how many times you’ve given your GAPS message.  You let yourself be open and vulnerable to us with sincere love.  There will be no end to the impact you had and have on us.

Meg,

Today (December 5th 2009) you came to my ward and spoke to our youth. Holy cow! You are the best inspiration on me! I hope to one day be like you! All of your stories surely proved to me that you are a strong beautiful women and can do anything! I feel so blessed to have you come to our ward. When it was time to leave, my dad and I came and said thanks to you. I want you to know I truly meant it. I didn't say much because I was crying so I want you to know, you're such and inspiration! I heard you have written some books. I am going to buy some and read them to hear more heart warming stories.
My mom was in Relief Society so she didn't get to hear you speak. When we got home, my dad and I sat down with her and told her all of your stories. I cried extremly hard. I know I have a testamony and am so glad I get to share it with you! I will never forget you or the day you came and talked to us! You're my hero! Thank you again,

Paige!

Meg:

 I didn't get a chance to say good-bye to you yesterday before you left. I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for coming to South Jordan Middle School and telling your story. You did a wonderful job. I have heard numerous compliments from teachers and other students on how they loved your presentation!
 
Thank you so much for taking time out of your schedule and driving all the way to South Jordan. You touched many students, teachers, and parents yesterday! Thank you again for your personality and your spirit you brought in opening our Diversity Week with a kick! I would love to keep in contact with you and have you do more assemblies in the future!

Thank you again for your time and effort into putting on a great assembly!

Keep on rollin'! =)
Sincerely,

Ashley M. Higgs

"Meg has made one of the most remarkable recoveries of any patient we have had the opportunity to serve. She has really risen above her circumstances through hard work and a positive attitude." ~Brad Zollinger, Rehabilitation Director Intermountain Medical Center, as quoted in Wasatch Woman Magazine January 2008

Wow, You were awesome!!!! The adults are still thanking me for having you come…and the kids, well I just wish you could have been at our testimony meeting the next morning, so many of the youth who bore their testimony said how much they loved listening to you and that you made them think about a lot of things and they just LOVED YOU! You know it’s interesting how the Lord works. We were talking about how it seemed crazy that you were from Ogden and so were we and that we had to have you drive all the way down to Ephraim just so they could hear your message but then we realized that is what the Lord wanted to happen because a large majority of those youth would not have come to a fireside at the stake center, they just don’t, there are too many distractions when they are home and too many things to keep them away from a fireside. We also realize that there is just a special feeling at youth conference. They are away from most of the peer pressure, a lot of worldly distractions, and just everyday life at home so they were really able to focus on your message and really feel your spirit and your testimony. I really can’t say thanks enough. We were all inspired and me personally…well, I just want you to know how much I appreciate you taking the time to prayerfully consider our youth and the message they needed to hear, that we all needed to hear. I too was strengthened and touched by your testimony.
Keep in touch…love Debbie Noseworthy

Dear Meg,

I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your thoughts and testimony tonight. What a beautiful reward to see the entranced looks on the girls faces as they approached you. They were so eager to just have a chance to speak with you and feel of your love.

You truly live your words and are a great source of strength to women.

I loved your ability to relate to the girls. Although they do not share your exact challenges, the mere title of "woman" brings with it a lifetime of emotional, physical and spiritual struggles and blessings. I have always had an intense passion to facilitate the healthy balance of all three areas in a woman's life, especially our young women. All too often we do not, nor can we truly see our divine nature as a Daughter of God until these struggles gently...and often times, not so gently, guide us to seeking the Lord in our lives. Thank you for the encouragement to ask for that guidance.

I could not contain my enthusiasm as I relayed your stories to my daughter. We look forward to your contribution to our girls camp in August.

P.S. I know it's late. I just couldn't sleep until I penned my emotions and gratitude.

Happy Day,
Gayle Cox
January 28, 2009

Hey Meg I just wanted to Thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and speak to our Young Women! I know you touched many people that night and we all enjoyed listening to you! Thanks so much!
Loves, Lindsay Thacker
Nov 6, 2008

Hi Meg! I need to tell you I have heard so many positive things about your comments on Saturday. You did an amazing job. I am telling everyone I know that if they need a speaker that they should contact you. I hope you don't mind!
Thanks again-Becky Davis
Sept 10, 2008

I just wanted to tell you what a fabulous job I thought you did when you spoke to us. You have such a great personality and are such a happy and motivational person. Thank you for being who you are and having that spirit that you have!

DeAnna Haskett
Les Olson Company
July 8, 2008

“You have so much spirit, and are so passionate about your cause. You are truly a talented speaker and a role model for women of all abilities." ~Laurel Allen, Miss Weber County 2006

Hi Meg!

I can't thank you enough for coming and speaking at our ward last night! You are incredible! I was on such a spiritual high, that I couldn't sleep last night. I kept thinking over and over in my mind the things you shared with us. Everyone that I have talked to said that they loved the evening. (They didn't want the evening to end. They wanted you to keep talking and sharing more experiences.) I also was so impressed how quiet the YW were - which is very unusual for our YW :)

I know that everyone felt how strong the Spirit was and felt how important it was to follow your example. We had a few sisters there last night who were either inactive or who were non-members. I know that those sisters too felt the Spirit and I know that their lives will be changed because of hearing your experiences and testimony.

Thank you for being so close to the Spirit to be able to know what our sisters needed to hear. Everything you said was just perfect!

We would love to have you come back another time to talk again!

Love,
Julie Shuppy

“...an example of a never-slow-down approach to life…” ~Stephen Speckman, Writer, Deseret Morning News, May 2006

“In the same breath that she shares her challenges, she counts her blessings…” ~Allison Hansen, Writer, Wasatch Woman Magazine, January 2008

Meg,

The words my daughters and sons are using to describe you and their experience with you are Phenomenal awesome.

You were truly THE highlight of our afternoon. And I soaked up what you had to share in a couple of ways. One way was as another human being wanting to live my life with joy and real meaning. And the other was as a speaker myself. I was totally observing/experiencing the way you connected with the youth and how you shared your message. It was memorable and I loved how you tied it all together with the Boulder and GAPS.

THANK YOU!

~Angie

Meg,

I listened to both CD's while I was driving yesterday and today....you are truly amazing. I think my eyes were wet most of the time...and it wasn't because I was feeling sorry for you, it was because you are so strong and it made me feel good to know you. I am quite sure I couldn't do it. We all have rainy days and usually I am a bit negative. You are an inspiration to me and hopefully when things are rainy I can think about you and how strong you are and it will give me strength. So thank you for being you and allowing me to get to know you.

Dear Meg,

It was an honor to meet you tonight. You are an extraordinary person.

I wish many of the patients I have met could hear you! You have a way about you that lifts up the hearts of those who may have, as you so accurately put it, “fallen.” Your presence fills the room with light (just like your winning smile!) and your enthusiasm for life is infectious. You have clearly decided to take the talents Heavenly Father has given you and magnify them by sharing them with others. I looked at your accomplishments as noted on your webpage and you are to be commended for your selfless service on behalf of others. I acknowledge you for your commitment to help others, to look beyond yourself and truly share your gift of inspiration.

My example of getting up after falling is pretty pathetic when compared with yours, Meg, but I’ll share it anyway in the hope that it may inspire someone.

When I was a senior in high school, I contracted an extremely rare infection in my left eye called acanthamoeba keratitis. At the time, only a handful of people nationwide had this disease. It was an amoeba that actually eats out the cornea and, if left unchecked, would continue up the optic nerve into the brain. It was like something out of an alien movie! I spent the next several months missing school, sitting in a recliner (the pain was too great for me to lay down completely) while this nasty bug devoured my eye. All the medications the ophthalmologists tried failed, and I was put on a waiting list for a corneal transplant. Light was torture, and I sat in semi-darkness for most of that time. Since I couldn’t read or watch much television, boredom mixed with excruciating pain became my constant companions.

My sweet mother (who spent countless hours at my side reading to me) purchased the Book of Mormon on tape for me. I’ll never forget the introduction the narrator spoke: “The Book of Mormon…for the blind.” It hit me hard right then that I might lose my eye. I fervently prayed to Heavenly Father for help. The Spirit urged me to listen to the tapes. I had never gained a testimony of the Book of Mormon even though I had read it before; my cynical nature would find little things to nitpick when I read it with my eyes. But laying there, listening to the words that testify of Christ, I received an answer to my prayer that this book was true!

It took losing my sight to see the truths of the Book of Mormon.

The transplant was a success and I can now see through both of my eyes. I am and always will be thankful for my eyesight, and yet I am so very grateful that Heavenly Father had me go through that painful period. I gained a testimony of the Book of Mormon through that experience; it is priceless to me.

Something a relative taught me as I learned to deal with pain was: “Give pain a purpose.” If you’re just laying there suffering and feeling self-pity, it’s a waste! Give that pain a purpose, and you can bear it much easier. The purpose I chose to give my pain was to learn empathy. I promised that I would remember what it was like to hurt that much, and if I was in a position to help someone else in pain, I would be the most understanding person they could talk to! As a pharmacist, I’ve been privileged to help many people in pain, and this experience has helped me more than any textbook ever could. Many patients tell me how good it is to have someone to talk to about their pain or illness, and that an empathetic ear may be nearly as helpful as the medications they receive!

What was the most difficult time in my life has turned out to be one of my greatest blessings.

Meg, keep doing what you do! You are truly outstanding! Never give up!

Sincerely,

Dal Richardson
February 18, 2009

Dear Meg,

Thanks again for speaking to us! You were AMAZING! All the girl's loved hearing your message. As a leader I was especially touched by your positive outlook and can do attitude! I hope you have the opporunity to share your message with everyone you can, because you truly touch lives for good.
Best wishes to you,
Jill Weber
February 27, 2009

“Determined to make the best of life…” ~Shelley Osterloh, KSL Reporter, May 11, 2006

"I've never seen anyone stand taller than Meg, who can't walk." ~Rachael Cole, Miss Davis County 2006