The Condie Family
Preserving our heritage, one story at a time
The moments and memories that define who we are
Young portrait, Springville, Utah
Lee and Carol Wright Condie in their early years together
October 6, 2005
Lee Packard Condie was born November 3, 1940, to Arthur Earl and Jessie Packard Condie. He was reared and educated in Springville, Utah. Lee attended Brigham Young University where he received his bachelor's degree and later a Ph.D. in education administration. He also earned a master's degree in social work from San Diego State.
Lee spent most of his career with the Nebo School District as a social worker. Much of his life was dedicated to counseling and uplifting the leaders of tomorrow.
Lee served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Southern California, where he met the love of his life, Carol Wright. Together they raised eleven children: Stephen, Jim, Bobbi, David, Mike, Krysten, Rick, Bob, Joey, John, and Dan.
He is also survived by his siblings: Packard Condie, Rulon Condie, Phyllis Condie, and Jane Jones, all of Toquerville, Utah.
Lee passed away Monday, October 3, 2005, in Orem, Utah, at the age of 64. He left behind 13 grandchildren and a legacy of service that continues through his family.
Together in their early years
2010
Carol Laverne Wright was born in 1943. She met Lee Packard Condie during his mission in Southern California, and together they built a family of eleven children: Stephen, Jim, Bobbi, David, Mike, Krysten, Rick, Bob, Joey, John, and Dan.
Carol dedicated 30 years of service to the Nebo School District before retiring. She passed away in 2010, five years after Lee.
Carol's Wright family line traces deep into pioneer history through Weston Isaac Wright (1915–1996), Isaac Harrison Wright (1887–1980), and John George Wright (1840–1922).
The Condie family has deep roots in Scotland. These photos are from Clackmannan, a historic town in central Scotland near the Firth of Forth. Gibson and Cecelia Sharp Condie — ancestors whose story of faith and sacrifice was told by President Thomas S. Monson in General Conference — lived in the Clackmannan area, where their families worked in the coal mines.
The historic main street with the stone monument
Clackmannan parish church and grounds
Clackmannan street scene with the Tolbooth clock tower
Historic graves at the parish church — possibly Condie family resting places
The entrance to the Clackmannan parish church
The historic Tolbooth tower in Clackmannan
As told by President Thomas S. Monson in "Pioneers All" (General Conference, April 1997) and "Be of Good Cheer" (General Conference, April 2009):
"Gibson and Cecelia Sharp Condie lived in Clackmannan, Scotland, where their families were engaged in coal mining — at peace with the world, surrounded by relatives and friends, and housed in fairly comfortable quarters in a land they loved. They listened to the message of missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and were converted to the depths of their very souls."
With five children, they sold everything and boarded a sailing vessel with all their worldly possessions in one tiny trunk. During the eight-week voyage across the Atlantic, their young son Nathaniel became ill and died at sea. Wrapped in canvas weighed down with iron, his body was consigned to a watery grave.
Gibson and Cecelia found comfort in the words: "Not my will, but Thy will, O Father."
They arrived in the Salt Lake Valley around 1850 and built a new life. From their line came generations of faithful Latter-day Saints — including President Thomas S. Monson himself, through his mother, Gladys Condie Monson.
The best family histories are told by the family. Do you have photos, memories, or stories about the Condie family? Every detail matters — even the small ones paint a richer picture of who we are.
Contribute Photos or Stories