Wright Words - Weekly Columns

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20 things to embrace this summer besides a summer romance
June 18, 2013

Kids launch toy crane, stuffed animal project for Oklahoma tornado victims
June 11, 2013

Summer homework - give thanks to early-morning seminary teachers, students
June 4, 2013

What the Boy Scouts of America decision means for your son
May 28, 2013

Oklahoma tornado teaches valuable truths
May 21, 2013

An open letter from a dad to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, Mike Jeffries
May 14, 2013

Dying woman's plea leads to adoption, bittersweet Mother's Day
May 7, 2013

Stop mowing over your bad habits - and other lawn-care tips
April 30, 2013

42 things I love about my wife - plus an invitation for readers
April 23, 2013

The youth dance ecosystem
April 16, 2013

What could kindergarteners possibly know about God?
April 9, 2013

Deceased FBI agent continues to serve with spiritual rescue (Part three in the Danny Knapp series.)
April 2, 2013

FBI special agent performs dangerous water rescue in Puerto Rico (Part two in the Danny Knapp series.)
March 29, 2013

FBI agent risks job, life to rescue brother (Part one in the Danny Knapp series.)
March 26, 2013

We share our favorite restaurant - but what about our faith?
March 19, 2013

How a Columbus, Ohio, man became a 'life hero'
March 12, 2013

Legacy of Phoenix boy inspires second annual 'Errands for Ethan' day
March 5, 2013

Customer creates 25-cent happiness at local convenient stores
February 26, 2013

Bestselling author shares theory - and his cellphone number
February 19, 2013

10 Valentine's Day ideas for lovebirds on a budget
February 12, 2013

9-year-old Nascar fan is pillar of faith
February 5, 2013

Heaven and Earth collide at Atlanta airport
January 29, 2013

Could the WITMIT experiment work for you?
January 22, 2013

Notre Dame won a much more valuable prize than BCS championship this year
January 15, 2013

Announcing open enrollment in a spiritual learning lab
January 8, 2013

Use monkey bars to craft 2013 New Year's resolutions
January 1, 2013

Inspiring students in Saratoga Springs, Utah teach value of 'the one'
December 25, 2012

Son admits after 25 years: 'I have not mourned my father very well'
December 18, 2012

Oprah's second-favorite things for 2012: the unauthorized list
December 11, 2012

Uncovering the surprising secrets behind 'The 12 Days of Christmas'
December 4, 2012

Man discovers razor blade in BBQ sandwich
November 27, 2012

Inspirational young cancer patient celebrates Christmas early

November 20, 2012

Democrats, Republicans should act more like children

November 13, 2012

11-year-old writer submits manuscript and waits 30 years for response

November 6, 2012

Mormons and Lutherans wage battle in Woodstock, Virginia

October 30, 2012

Are your kids playing sports for you or for them?

October 23, 2012

It's not just the words, it's about faith

October 16, 2012

Can a miscarriage teach divine lessons?

October 9, 2012

The 24-hour, technology-free challenge

October 2, 2012

Former Mrs. Idaho inspires and lifts after near-death tragedy

September 25, 2012

Want to play in the tree house? There's an app for that

September 18, 2012

Could you forgive the men who killed your father and son?

September 11, 2012

8-year-old suffers crushing defeat at the county fair

September 4, 2012

Is your brand as valuable as Apple's?

August 28, 2012

The parallels of drivers education and life

August 21, 2012

Author and columnist overcomes harrowing summer illness

August 14, 2012

Stage actress defies odds, wins high praise for high standards

August 7, 2012

The Mitt Romney effect on Mormon mission curiosity

July 31, 2012

Winchester Virginia Stake survives unprecedented handcart trek

July 24, 2012

Did you hear the one about golf, a fox and Slurpees?

July 17, 2012

Stranded RV presents unusual late-night miracle

July 10, 2012

Did a mother's instincts save family from violent East Coast storms?

July 3, 2012

Help wanted: Someone to coach you to say 'No'

June 26, 2012

Why I'm glad I lost my campaign for Congress

June 19, 2012

Are gay Christians really Christians?

June 12, 2012

Would you trade your life's packet of problems?

June 5, 2012

Virginia young women light up runway at unique fashion show

May 29, 2012

Summertime could be perfect time for anchor memories

May 22, 2012

The book is dead! Long live the book! Traditional books waning as e-books accelerate

May 15, 2012

Violinist Jenny Oaks Baker stuns Pennsylvania crowd

May 8, 2012

Teen shatters hero stereotypes

May 1, 2012

The column I started writing in 1987

April 24, 2012

The story you haven't heard about David Archuleta's mission

April 17, 2012

You can judge a tattoo by the sound of the voice

April 10, 2012

Trash cans, kids and cleaning your chapel

April 3, 2012

Behind the scenes of a Fox News appearance

March 27, 2012

Introducing the Christmas Jars Foundation

March 20, 2012

I survived a trash bag parachute

March 13, 2012

The unspoken secrets of bullying at church

March 6, 2012

Why I'm not an Eagle Scout

February 28, 2012

Are your children more reverent than you?

February 21, 2012

If God whispers to us, why do we shout to others?

February 14, 2012

You know I'm a Mormon, but do you know why?

February 7, 2012

The secret of sound bite parenting

January 31, 2012

Don't you know, I'm in first class?

January 24, 2012

Young hero smiles, thrives after being crushed by dresser

January 17, 2012

What Steve Young taught me about famous people

January 10, 2012

Let's put noisy eaters and other pet peeves to sleep in 2012

January 3, 2012

Urgent advice for 2012: Watch your spiritual cholesterol

December 27, 2011

10 standout Christmas Jar miracles from 2011

December 20, 2011

Oprah's second-favorite things for 2011: the unauthorized list

December 13, 2011

A personal invitation to the '12 Days of Service'

December 6, 2011

What I wish I'd known when I turned 16

November 29, 2011

Think people, not pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving

November 22, 2011

Open letter to the woman in seat 5D: Thank you for the gift

November 15, 2011

Baptism, brownies and what matters most

November 8, 2011

Bull rider and princess create stir at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School

November 1, 2011

A lesson on forgiveness by Senator Malcolm Wallop

October 26, 2011

Questions about Mitt Romney's faith are fair game

October 19, 2011

Esther and the Pocatello 'tender mercy'

October 12, 2011

Letters make for a sincere, lasting wedding gift

October 5, 2011

Adultery, forgiveness and divorce

September 28, 2011

Meet my shoeshining hero

September 21, 2011

Offensive T-shirt sparks debate

September 14, 2011

10 guaranteed predictions for the 2011-12 school year

September 7, 2011

Interstate accident snarls blind drivers for hours

August 31, 2011

Would you die for the American flag?

August 24, 2011

The truth about Fox News

August 17, 2011

Meet an alcoholic husband, father, Mormon bishop
August 10, 2011

Trains, angels and miracles
August 3, 2011

Help wanted: Spiritual lifeguards
July 27, 2011

Politics aside, Glenn Beck has vision for values-based filmmaking
July 20, 2011

Hi, my name is Jason, and I'm an FHE survivor
July 13 2011

Are you proud to be an American?
July 6, 2011

Girls' camp and boys' week: A survivor's story
June 29, 2011

Mission heroes and baseball all-stars
June 22, 2011

Father's Day lessons from our long drive home
June 15, 2011

What I learned from a 'travel smoothie'
June 8, 2011

Do you deserve a second chance?
June 1, 2011

I don't like you, and other life truths
May 18, 2011

The un-miracle of the tornado prayer
May 11, 2011

The day my uncle died on Facebook
April 20, 2011

Why Fox fired Glenn Beck
April 13, 2011

Do you believe there are angels among us?
April 6, 2011

Admiring the Cougars and respecting Brandon Davies
March 30, 2011

Five tips to writing the book hiding in your soul
March 23, 2011

Why you could be wrong about public schools
March 16, 2011

The 82-inch plasma rule for a happy marriage
March 9, 2011

Stay classy, San Diego State
March 2, 2011

The 25-year anniversary you don't care about
February 23, 2011

One reason I love New York City more than ever
February 16, 2011

Hero goes undetected in Ogden
February 9, 2011

The top ten excuses for missing a deadline
February 2, 2011

Look Ma, I'm 40!
January 26, 2011

The New York Times Best Seller List debunked
January 19, 2011

The best movie you'll never see
January 12, 2011

Schedule 'Daddy-Kid Days' on your 2011 calendar
January 5, 2011

Five New Year's resolutions you can actually keep
December 29, 2010

How death made my 17th Christmas feel like my very first
December 22, 2010

Oprah's second-favorite things
December 15, 2010

Who received the very first Christmas Jar?
December 8, 2010

Mormons don't celebrate Christmas and other myths
December 1, 2010

The holiday gratitude challenge
November 27, 2010

10 holiday help(h)er tips for husbands and dads
November 17, 2010

Failing to follow my own advice
November 10, 2010

The day my daughter slew a dragon
November 3, 2010

The best circus in history
October 27, 2010

Pass the Grace Please?
October 20, 2010

Have you ever put down a novel for being too clean?
October 13, 2010

No, I can't introduce you to Glenn Beck
October 6, 2010

The story behind 'The Seventeen Second Miracle'
September 29, 2010

Saying 'yes' to the green toy ball meetings
September 22, 2010

The power of praise
August 23, 2010

I miss my dad, and that's OK
June 14, 2010

I am a Mormon
May 23, 2010

Failure is an option
March 18, 2010

The pros and cons of life at 37,000 feet
January 10, 2010

 

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