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Dallin H. Oaks

39 speeches between 1971 and 2026, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 144,390 words in the transcripts.

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Speeches
39
1971–2026
Words
144,390
in the transcripts
Reading grade
11.4
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
493
12.6 per speech
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also BYU leadership, First Presidency
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Speeches by year

19712026

Signature phrases

Words and two-word phrases this speaker uses far more than the rest of the corpus, by weighted log-odds. Stop words, names of deity and the ordinary vocabulary of a sermon are excluded.

  • persons 97
  • china 71
  • subject 132
  • tolerance 53
  • byu 434
  • judge 75
  • chinese 35
  • free agency 49
  • adversities 28
  • teachers 90
  • timing 37
  • standards 93

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants134
  • 2 Nephi43
  • Alma41
  • Matthew38
  • John34
  • Mosiah23
  • 1 Corinthians14
  • Moroni14

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 25
  • BYU leadership 10
  • First Presidency 3
  • Other 1

As given in the bylines: Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · President of Brigham Young University · of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · First Counselor in the First Presidency

Every speech

  1. 18 Aug 1971GamblingPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotionalaudio only
  2. 23 Sep 1971Why Dress and Grooming Standards?President of Brigham Young University · Devotionalaudio only
  3. 30 Jan 1973Be Honest in All BehaviorPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional4,684 w21 refs
  4. 6 Sep 1973Challenges for the Year AheadPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional5,884 w4 refs
  5. 10 Sep 1974The Blessing of CommandmentsPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional5,334 w24 refs
  6. 9 Sep 1975The Student Body and the PresidentPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional6,931 w1 ref
  7. 31 Aug 1976Expectations at BYUPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional5,052 w4 refs
  8. 31 Aug 1977“A House of Faith”President of Brigham Young University · Forum6,450 w0 refs
  9. 5 Sep 1978Where Much Is GivenPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional5,441 w13 refs
  10. 1 Sep 1979The Formula for Success at BYUPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional5,427 w9 refs
  11. 29 Sep 1981RevelationJustice of the Utah Supreme Court · Devotional5,193 w13 refs
  12. 18 Sep 1984Counsel for StudentsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,774 w12 refs
  13. 8 Oct 1985The Desires of Our HeartsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,297 w32 refs
  14. 1 Mar 1986Spiritual GiftsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  15. 11 Oct 1987Free Agency and FreedomOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,114 w41 refs
  16. 5 Aug 1990Sin and SufferingOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,405 w38 refs
  17. 28 Aug 1990Meeting the Challenges of the NinetiesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · University Conference4,644 w1 ref
  18. 12 Mar 1991Getting to Know ChinaOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,404 w7 refs
  19. 7 Jun 1992Our Strengths Can Become Our DownfallOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,835 w35 refs
  20. 6 Jun 1993“Another Testament of Jesus Christ”of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional6,097 w30 refs
  21. 3 Jul 1994Responsibilities of CitizenshipQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  22. 16 Aug 1994Sins and MistakesOf the Quorum of the Twelve · Devotional5,304 w30 refs
  23. 17 Jan 1995Adversityof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,434 w23 refs
  24. 1 Mar 1998Judge Not and JudgingOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,916 w47 refs
  25. 23 Aug 1998Why Do We Serve at BYU?Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · University Conference4,499 w30 refs
  26. 9 Feb 1999Weightier Mattersof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,000 w13 refs
  27. 29 Jan 2002TimingOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,845 w9 refs
  28. 9 Nov 2004Where Will It Lead?Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,058 w1 ref
  29. 1 May 2005The Dedication of a LifetimeQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  30. 4 Nov 2007Push Back Against the Worldof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Wife · Devotionalaudio only
  31. 11 Sep 2011Truth and ToleranceOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,048 w29 refs
  32. 19 Apr 2012“Hold the Banner High”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencement2,695 w4 refs
  33. 13 Aug 2015Joy at GraduationOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencement1,863 w12 refs
  34. 13 Sep 2016Elections, Hope, and FreedomOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,485 w8 refs
  35. 21 Apr 2017Challenges to the Mission of Brigham Young Universityof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,874 w2 refs
  36. 27 Oct 2020Racism and Other ChallengesFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Devotional3,504 w0 refs
  37. 13 Sep 2022Going Forward in the Second CenturyFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Devotional3,078 w0 refs
  38. 24 Apr 2025Honoring Judge J. Clifford Wallace: A Life of Law, Leadership, and Legacyof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencement299 w0 refs
  39. 10 Feb 2026Coming Closer to Jesus ChristPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Devotional2,495 w0 refs
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