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Kevin J Worthen

46 speeches between 1998 and 2023, mostly as BYU leadership. 145,000 words in the transcripts.

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Speeches
46
1998–2023
Words
145,000
in the transcripts
Reading grade
12.5
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
60
1.3 per speech
Callings
BYU leadership
also BYU faculty, Seventy
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Speeches by year

19982023

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.

  • mission statement 141
  • law school 99
  • students 451
  • learning 287
  • pandemic 50
  • belonging 57
  • reuben 52
  • impact 83
  • byu 458
  • noted 77
  • exclamation 39
  • university 363

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants17
  • 1 Corinthians9
  • Moroni4
  • 3 Nephi3
  • 2 Nephi3
  • Mosiah3
  • Matthew2
  • Isaiah2

Callings when speaking

  • BYU leadership 44
  • BYU faculty 1
  • Seventy 1

As given in the bylines: President of Brigham Young University · Law Professor at Brigham Young University

Every speech

  1. 21 Jul 1998On Knowing and CaringLaw Professor at Brigham Young University · Devotional5,711 w23 refs
  2. 2 May 2013It Was as if a Blanket of Love Was Flowing Over MeArea Seventy (Fifth Quorum of the Seventy) · Devotionalaudio only
  3. 14 Aug 2014Commemorating Your Divine PotentialPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,265 w0 refs
  4. 26 Aug 2014The Why of the YPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference6,153 w0 refs
  5. 9 Sep 2014Enlightened, Uplifted, and ChangedPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference1,843 w1 ref
  6. 6 Jan 2015Successfully Failing: Pursuing Our Quest for PerfectionPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,165 w1 ref
  7. 20 Jan 2015Holy PlacesPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional4,508 w0 refs
  8. 9 Apr 2015A Founder’s Continuing InfluencePresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,063 w1 ref
  9. 23 Apr 2015Connections to the PastPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement940 w0 refs
  10. 13 Aug 2015Who You Are and the Things You DoPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,128 w0 refs
  11. 24 Aug 2015“A Vibrant and Determined Community of Learners and Lifters”President of Brigham Young University · University Conference5,244 w0 refs
  12. 8 Sep 2015Building CharacterPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,780 w4 refs
  13. 5 Jan 2016“It Is Not Good That . . . Man Should Be Alone”President of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,558 w1 ref
  14. 21 Apr 2016An Eternal PerspectivePresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,395 w0 refs
  15. 11 Aug 2016Your Eternal Learning ProcessPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,493 w1 ref
  16. 22 Aug 2016Inspiring LearningPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference5,034 w0 refs
  17. 1 Sep 2016A Graduate Program of Real Consequence: The Role of the Law School at BYUPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional4,972 w0 refs
  18. 6 Sep 2016The Light of the YPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,497 w12 refs
  19. 10 Jan 2017The Pursuit of All TruthPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,476 w0 refs
  20. 27 Apr 2017Words to Live ByPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,212 w0 refs
  21. 17 Aug 2017Alumni of Your Alma MaterPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,087 w0 refs
  22. 28 Aug 2017BYU: A Unique Kind of EducationPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference5,044 w0 refs
  23. 12 Sep 2017Fear NotPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,782 w0 refs
  24. 9 Jan 2018The Plan of Salvation: The Gospel ParadigmPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,243 w1 ref
  25. 26 Apr 2018“College Song”President of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,487 w0 refs
  26. 16 Aug 2018Enter to Learn; Go Forth to ServePresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,530 w0 refs
  27. 27 Aug 2018Fulfilling the Destiny of ZionPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference8,059 w2 refs
  28. 11 Sep 2018Receiving RevelationPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,685 w4 refs
  29. 4 Dec 2018Your Duty to God and Your FellowmenPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,204 w0 refs
  30. 8 Jan 2019Knowing Who You ArePresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,583 w1 ref
  31. 25 Apr 2019The Y on the MountainPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,701 w1 ref
  32. 26 Aug 2019The Real Value of a BYU EducationPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference4,771 w0 refs
  33. 10 Sep 2019Gathering: Education in a Compact SocietyPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,593 w0 refs
  34. 7 Jan 2020Enduring JoyPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,623 w1 ref
  35. 24 Aug 2020How to Act While Being Acted UponPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference5,167 w1 ref
  36. 8 Sep 2020The Process and Power of HopePresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,303 w0 refs
  37. 12 Jan 2021Persevere in UnityPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,351 w2 refs
  38. 22 Apr 2021BYU Super GraduatesPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,378 w0 refs
  39. 23 Aug 2021An Obligation to the WorldPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference4,249 w0 refs
  40. 7 Sep 2021Hearts Knit Together in LovePresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,773 w1 ref
  41. 4 Jan 2022Choose to Be HumblePresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,468 w0 refs
  42. 21 Apr 2022The Propinquity EffectPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,066 w0 refs
  43. 22 Aug 2022This Is a StudentPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference5,103 w0 refs
  44. 6 Sep 2022Choices for Eternity: Prophetic CounselPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,717 w2 refs
  45. 10 Jan 2023The Power of Prophetic PromisesPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,201 w0 refs
  46. 27 Apr 2023!President of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,395 w0 refs
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