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David O. McKay
10 speeches between 1937 and 1965, mostly as First Presidency. 4,516 words in the transcripts.
Speeches
10
1937–1965
Words
4,516
in the transcripts
Reading grade
13.3
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
4
0.4 per speech
Callings
First Presidency
also Quorum of the Twelve
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database
Speeches by year
19371965
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.
- carnal 9
- animal 8
- spirituality 8
- minded 6
- religion 14
- duty 9
- ideal 5
- plane 5
- daily 10
- conscience 5
- character 8
- audience 5
Scriptures cited most
- Doctrine and Covenants1
- Romans1
- John1
- Galatians1
Callings when speaking
- First Presidency 9
- Quorum of the Twelve 1
As given in the bylines: of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Every speech
- 3 Oct 1937The Church Universityof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional475 w0 refs
- 1 Jun 1951Eternal Truth Will Guide UsPresident of the Church · Devotionalaudio only
- 10 Oct 1952Message for LDS College YouthPresident of the Church · Devotionalaudio only
- 11 Oct 1955Five Ideals Contributing to a Happy and Enduring MarriagePresident of the Church · Devotionalaudio only
- 30 Oct 1956Gospel Ideals: Life’s Surest AnchorPresident of the Church · Devotionalaudio only
- 5 Nov 1957God Our Father: His Gospel PlanPresident of the Church · Devotionalaudio only
- 15 Apr 1959Each Age Carries Own ResponsibilityPresident of the Church · Devotionalaudio only
- 18 May 1960Two Contending ForcesPresident of the Church · Devotionalaudio only
- 10 May 1961Whither Shall We Go?President of the Church · Devotional175 w0 refs
- 12 Oct 1965Something Higher Than SelfPresident of the Church · Devotional3,841 w4 refs