Bradley R. Wilcox facts for kids
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Brad Wilcox
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| Born | 25 December 1959 (age 65) |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University, B.S., M.Ed. University of Wyoming, PhD |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Employer | Brigham Young University |
| Spouse(s) | Deborah G. Gunnell |
| Children | 4 |
Bradley Ray Wilcox, born on December 25, 1959, is a professor at Brigham Young University (BYU). He teaches about ancient scriptures. Since April 2020, he has also served as a leader in the Young Men general presidency for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has written several books, with The Continuous Atonement being one of his most well-known. He often speaks at events for the Church.
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Brad Wilcox's Early Life and Education
Wilcox grew up in Provo, Utah. For a time, he lived in Ethiopia. When he was younger, he served as a missionary for the Church in Chile. He even wrote a song for his mission!
He went to BYU and earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1985. After that, he worked as a sixth-grade teacher in Provo. He later earned a master's degree from BYU in teaching and learning. Wilcox then received a special doctorate degree, called a Doctor of Philosophy, from the University of Wyoming. His studies focused on how to teach reading and writing. After finishing his education, he became a professor at BYU. He first taught in the Teacher Education Department and later moved to the Department of Ancient Scripture.
Service in the Church
Bradley Wilcox has held many important roles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has been a scout leader and a bishop. He also served on the Sunday School General Board. From 2003 to 2006, he was the president of the Chile Santiago East Mission.
In 2007, he became a counselor in a stake presidency at BYU. Wilcox is a popular speaker at Church Educational System events, like Especially for Youth and BYU Education Week. His talk at BYU, "His Grace is Sufficient", is one of the most watched BYU speeches ever. It has been viewed millions of times!
On April 4, 2020, Wilcox was asked to serve as the second counselor to Steven J. Lund in the Church's Young Men general presidency. In April 2023, he became the first counselor to Lund. He completed his service in the Young Men General Presidency on August 1, 2025.
Important Public Speech
On February 6, 2022, Brad Wilcox gave a speech to young people in Alpine, Utah. This speech was recorded and shared widely online. Some people had concerns about parts of his speech. The next day, he shared an apology. After talking with friends, he gave a second apology during another youth meeting the following Sunday. He wanted to make sure everyone understood his true feelings and intentions.
Brad Wilcox's Family Life
Bradley Wilcox is married to Deborah G. Gunnell. They have four children together. Deborah is a registered nurse and also served a mission in Guatemala.
Books and Articles by Brad Wilcox
Wilcox has written many books and articles. Some of his books include The Continuous Atonement, The Best Kept Secrets of Parenting, and Raising Ourselves to the Bar. He has also written articles about how to help children enjoy reading.
Articles
- "May I Have This Dance?", New Era, August 1979
- "Are You There?", New Era, April 1990
- "Helping Youth Feel They Belong,"" Ensign, April 1998
- "Why Write It?" Ensign, September 1999
- "If We Can Laugh at It, We Can Live with It,"" Ensign, March 2000
- "Effect of Difficulty Levels on Second-Grade Delayed Readers Using Dyad Reading,"" The Journal of Educational Research, with Alisa Morgan and J. Lloyd Eldredge, 2000
- "Watching Over the Web,"" BYU Magazine, Fall 2002
- "Keep Texting from Taking Over,"" Liahona, with Russell Wilcox, August 2007
- "Grace - Common Ground or Battleground?" LDS Living, January 11, 2020
Books
- Growing Up: Gospel Answers about Maturation (2000)
- Where Do Babies Come From? (2004)
- Raising Ourselves to the Bar (2007)
- The Continuous Atonement (2009)
- Developing Literacy: Reading and Writing To, With, and by Children, with Timothy G. Morrison (2013)
- 52 Life-changing Questions from the Book of Mormon (2013)
- Armor Up! with John Bytheway, Laurel Christensen, John Hilton III, Hank Smith, and Anthony Sweat (2013)
- Suit Up! with John Bytheway, Laurel Christensen, John Hilton III, Hank Smith, and Anthony Sweat (2013)
- The Continuous Conversion: God Isn't Just Proving Us, He's Improving Us (2013)
- With Healing in His Wings with Gary J. Coleman, John M. Madsen, Gaye Strathearn, Andrew C. Skinner, and Brent L. Top (2013)
- The 7-Day Christian: How Living Your Beliefs Every Day Can Change the World (2014)
- Tips For Tackling Teenage Troubles (2014)
- The Best-Kept Secrets of Parenting: 18 Principles That Can Change Everything with Jerrick Robbins (2014)
- How to Hug a Hedgehog: 12 Keys for Connecting with Teens with Jerrick Robbins (2014)
- Filled with Mercy: Daily Reflections On the Atonement (2014)
- The Continuous Atonement for Teens (2015)
- Practicing for Heaven: The Parable of the Piano Lessons (2015)
- A Year of Powerful Prayer (2016)
- Changed Through His Grace (2017)
- Because of the Messiah in a Manger (2018)
- Come Unto Me: Illuminating the Savior's Life, Mission, Parables, and Miracles (2018)
- Born to Change the World: Your Part in Gathering Israel (2019)
- Because of the Christ on Calvary (2020)
Children's books
- Hip, Hip, Hooray! for Annie McRae with Julie Olson (2019)
