Sister Amy A. Wright, first counselor in the Primary general presidency and member of the Missionary Executive Council, was born on Jan. 6, 1972.
Sister Wright was raised in South Ogden, Utah, with a twin brother, older brother and younger brother. She married James M. Wright in 1994 in the Salt Lake Temple, and they have three sons. She is a survivor of stage 4 ovarian cancer.
She was sustained during April 2022 general conference. She has also served as second counselor in the Primary general presidency, a stake and a ward Primary president, a counselor in a ward Primary presidency, Young Women adviser, Relief Society teacher, Gospel Doctrine teacher and Cub Scout leader.
She was very involved in sports growing up and has been a Parent Teacher Association volunteer, reading tutor, office manager and assisted with marketing and advertising for a dental office. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from the University of Utah in 1998.
In honor of Sister Wright’s birthday today, here are nine of her quotes from the past year.
1. A sacred responsibility
“We have a sacred responsibility to lift the hands that hang low, to strengthen the feeble knees and to lovingly wipe away one another’s precious tears. As we do that, we are changed. We draw closer to our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are more loving, more charitable. It lifts our souls and puts our trials and challenges into perspective. That’s the beautiful paradox of it all, that the more we give, the more we receive.”
— Light the World Giving Machines launch, Nov. 13, 2024
2. Follow the Prophet
“How blessed we are to have a living Prophet on the earth, President Russell M. Nelson — a prophetic voice of warning, guidance, counsel and love. A Prophet who boldly and lovingly testifies of what we need to know and do to effectively traverse the trials of our day."
— BYU devotional, Nov. 5, 2024
3. The Lord trusts and needs children
During a children’s devotional in Argentina, Sister Wright asked children what they know about Jesus.
“A child responded, ‘When Jesus was a child like me, He taught adults,’” Sister Wright said. “These precious little children know and love the Savior and are eager to participate in His work. It is part of their covenantal responsibility to do so. The Lord trusts them and needs them.”
— Ministry in South America, September 2024
4. Instruments in His work
“There needs to be continual course corrections, spiritual nourishment and polishing for the Spirit to abide with us. Because of Jesus Christ, we have the potential to be mighty instruments in His work of salvation and exaltation even though at times we may seem small and simple.”
— Devotional at the Provo Missionary Training Center, Aug. 27, 2024
5. Covenant connection
“By virtue of this covenant connection, the Lord gives us help and strength in the complex situations we face. As Ammon turned to the Lord in challenging times, we see the manifestation of Christ’s promises fulfilled when He declared, ‘I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee’” (Isaiah 41:10).
— Seminar for New Mission Leaders, June 21, 2024
6. Children have capacity to do great things
“My greatest hope, especially for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is that vision will be expanded regarding our Heavenly Father’s youngest disciples, His children. … That these little ones, we’ll start to see them through the lens of their capacity to do great things.”
— Ministry in Asia, May and June 2024
7. Change and growth
“God knows that change and growth take time. He is pleased with our sincere desires and will bless us for every effort we make. As we seek to become more like Jesus Christ through the power of His infinite Atonement and the power of the Holy Ghost, our very nature will be refined.”
— BYU Women’s Conference, May 3, 2024
8. Message to children
“I want you to know that Heavenly Father loves you. He trusts you. And He needs you to help prepare the world for Jesus Christ’s Second Coming.”
— Children’s devotional in Mexico, March 23, 2024
9. The heavens are open
“The heavens are open to you. Study, ponder, pray. Put forth the spiritual work necessary and give place for the Holy Ghost to teach you of Joseph’s divine calling as the Prophet of the Restoration, as well as many other plain and precious truths.”
— BYU–Hawaii devotional, March 12, 2024
