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M. Russell Ballard

23 speeches between 1978 and 2020, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 96,853 words in the transcripts.

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Speeches
23
1978–2020
Words
96,853
in the transcripts
Reading grade
10.4
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
143
6.2 per speech
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also Seventy
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Speeches by year

19782020

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.

  • ballard 56
  • women 161
  • stakes 54
  • anchor 35
  • kirtland 43
  • priesthood 107
  • chain 24
  • think straight 24
  • melvin 16
  • missionaries 84
  • south america 21
  • gospel 196

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants67
  • Alma14
  • Matthew11
  • 2 Nephi7
  • John6
  • Moses4
  • Genesis3
  • Mosiah3

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 18
  • Seventy 5

As given in the bylines: Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Of the Seventy · of the Seventy

Every speech

  1. 16 May 1978You—The Leaders in 1988Of the Seventy · Devotional4,845 w0 refs
  2. 2 Sep 1979“Is It Worth It?”Of the Seventy · Devotional5,062 w0 refs
  3. 21 Oct 1980Abide in the Light of the Gospelof the Seventy · Devotional4,345 w4 refs
  4. 29 Nov 1983Let Us Think StraightOf the Seventy · Devotional4,191 w1 ref
  5. 8 Nov 1984Future Challenges for an International ChurchOf the Seventy · Devotionalaudio only
  6. 5 Jan 1986Choose to ServeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,175 w5 refs
  7. 6 Sep 1987Keep the Commandments—Beginning Right Now!Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,056 w4 refs
  8. 14 Nov 1989Unlocking the DoorsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,119 w3 refs
  9. 2 Jul 1992Religious Freedom: Provo 1992 Freedom FestivalOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  10. 6 Sep 1992Anchor to the SoulOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,064 w10 refs
  11. 6 Nov 1994What Came from KirtlandOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,708 w27 refs
  12. 12 Mar 1996When Shall These Things Be?Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,476 w11 refs
  13. 27 Aug 1996A Light on a HillOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · University Conference4,454 w8 refs
  14. 18 Jan 2000The Lord Has a Work for You to DoOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,456 w3 refs
  15. 13 Mar 2001“Here Am I, Send Me”of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,396 w16 refs
  16. 3 Mar 2002Be Strong in the Lord, and in the Power of His MightOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,927 w24 refs
  17. 24 Apr 2003Focus on What Matters Mostof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencement2,302 w0 refs
  18. 19 Aug 2003The Sacred Responsibilities of ParenthoodOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,850 w11 refs
  19. 13 Aug 2009Engaging Without Being DefensiveOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencement3,515 w8 refs
  20. 7 Nov 2010Follow the Doctrine and Gospel of ChristOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,848 w3 refs
  21. 20 Aug 2013“Let Us Think Straight”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,401 w4 refs
  22. 14 Nov 2017Questions and Answersof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,331 w0 refs
  23. 3 Mar 2020Children of Heavenly Fatherof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,285 w1 ref
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