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Jason Wright: What I learned writing about the 1950 census for FamilySearch

By Jason F. Wright

August 12, 2022 04:14 PM MDT

Projects like the 1950 US Census have less to do with data and more to do with people. When we gather, we do good.

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What a Latter-day Saint learned by speaking at a Methodist church

By Jason F. Wright

July 29, 2022 01:41 PM MDT

“It was a moment to add, not divide. It was a morning to count up all we have in common, not enumerate the differences. It was a time for building bridges.”

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‘That’s my dad!’: The voice one baby boomer hopes to hear in the 1950 Census

By Jason F. Wright

April 01, 2022 09:19 AM MDT

Read about the heartwarming reasons why this son has been anxiously awaiting the release of the 1950 Census records.

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How will you ‘make ready’ for the 1950 Census release?

By Jason F. Wright

March 28, 2022 11:17 AM MDT

The 1950 Census data is about to be released. Here are some ways you can make the most of this valuable family history record.

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Snap out of it! Why snap judgments are so unfair

By Jason F. Wright

January 21, 2022 11:36 AM MST

Meet my new friend, Constantine. He’s yet another example of why snap judgments are so unfair.

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Jason Wright: Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

By Jason F. Wright

April 24, 2020 07:35 PM MDT

Why do I love this photo?

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The Surprising Way This Latter-day Saint Responded to the Man Who Stole from a Christmas Service Project

By Jason F. Wright

December 07, 2019 09:27 AM MST

The following story is being shared in celebration of the release of the new Christmas Jars movie. It was originally published in 2015.

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Latter-day Saint Best-Selling Author: I Thought I Knew What Hollywood Was Like. Then I Experienced This

By Jason F. Wright

September 26, 2019 03:18 PM MDT

Call it a modern-day miracle. Thirteen years after signing the development deal, production of my best-selling novel Christmas Jars is finally coming to theaters on November 4th and coming to BYUtv throughout the holiday season.

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Missionary Who Came Home Early Twice Talks Danger of Comparisons, Guilt

By Jason F. Wright

September 05, 2019 02:00 PM MDT

In 2015, I wrote about Logan Groll of Winchester, Virginia, who came home from his mission early—twice.

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The Heavenly Lessons Learned Inside a Car

By Jason F. Wright

August 22, 2019 12:18 PM MDT

My oldest son got his learners’ permit last week.

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The 2-Letter Word That Makes All the Difference in the 2019 Mutual Theme

By Jason F. Wright

July 30, 2019 07:09 PM MDT

I adore the 2019 Mutual theme, and I’ve enjoyed studying, pondering, cross-referencing, and speaking about it to youth groups. It’s inspired, potent, and I believe it sits on the slab of the gospel foundation.

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If Your Efforts Aren’t Perfect, Know Someone Who Loves You Is Cheering You On

By Jason F. Wright

July 25, 2019 03:24 PM MDT

Recently my youngest child, Koleson, was given some simple yard work responsibilities. (You're welcome, kiddo!)

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Why I Didn't Want to Wipe Away the Hand Prints on the Windows of My Church

By Jason F. Wright

July 05, 2019 12:12 PM MDT

Recently I was visiting another church for a meeting when I noticed tiny handprints on the glass doors. I had time to spare and my first thought was to grab a rag and some Windex and wipe them off.

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One Powerful Childhood Image That Captures the Savior's Unending Love in Our Lives

By Jason F. Wright

April 25, 2019 01:40 PM MDT

He just stood there. Watching. Waving. Waiting.

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How a Prompting and $20 Helped One Woman Save a Stranger's Life

By Jason F. Wright

April 04, 2019 03:58 PM MDT

Brenda Walker, a caregiver in Danville, Virginia, had survived another exhausting day at work. Like most of us at the end of another long slog, Walker had just one thought: Walk in the front door and collapse.

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7 Things Every Missionary Hopes Church Members Do and Know

By Jason F. Wright

March 21, 2019 05:18 PM MDT

If you’ve met one missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you’ve met them all, right?

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A Latter-day Saint Love Story: How a Widow and Widower Built a Family of 13

By Jason F. Wright

February 28, 2019 01:33 PM MST

It’s your classic tale as old as time.

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Sister Missionary Searches for the Good Samaritan Who Helped Her After She Was Hit by a Car

By Jason F. Wright

February 07, 2019 08:55 PM MST

McKenna Grover desperately wants to thank a good Samaritan from her past—if only she knew where to find him.

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The Simple Morning Ritual Gail and Larry Miller Continued Even After Becoming Billionaires

By Jason F. Wright

September 12, 2018 07:57 PM MDT

When Gail Miller and her late husband, Larry, were spinning in the busy blender of parenthood and managing their businesses, they could have easily afforded a weekly trip to a dry cleaner.

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The Day a Latter-day Saint Saw Heaven—and Decided to Stay on Earth

By Jason F. Wright

August 22, 2018 02:00 PM MDT

Miki Ogao lies on the table for yet another outpatient medical procedure. Doctors are performing a Swan-Ganz catheterization to check the health of her finicky heart. She feels nothing, but she’s wide awake. She hears the doctors and nurses discussing the procedure and marveling at their quirky patient’s upbeat mood.

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The Day Elder Holland Helped Dig a Grave for a Young Missionary

By Jason F. Wright

July 16, 2018 12:00 PM MDT

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland is known for his talks and the powerful principles and crisp, undeniable doctrine.

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9 Simple yet Meaningful Ways You Can Share the Gospel Online

By Jason F. Wright

May 14, 2018 04:14 PM MDT

In 2014 during a keynote address at Education Week at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Elder David A. Bednar invited Church members around the world to use social media to #sharegoodness. He said:

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How the "Unconditional Love of Christ” Helped This College Student Overcome Crippling Anxiety

By Jason F. Wright

April 27, 2018 06:46 PM MDT

If you’ve followed my articles and social media posts over the years, you know that my 19-year-old daughter Jadi has lived quite a journey.

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The One Crucial Thing News Outlets Missed at the Washington D.C. Temple Press Conference

By Jason F. Wright

April 27, 2018 11:56 AM MDT

I’ve always loved the news and I’ve attended many press conferences as a speaker, guest, or writer on topics from politics to public policy to entertainment. So when I was asked to attend this week’s Washington D.C. Temple renovation press conference at the adjacent visitors’ center in Kensington, Maryland, I thought it would feel like any other media event.

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