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Marion G. Romney

20 speeches between 1953 and 1979, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 23,314 words in the transcripts.

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Speeches
20
1953–1979
Words
23,314
in the transcripts
Reading grade
10.0
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
95
4.8 per speech
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also First Presidency
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Speeches by year

19531979

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.

  • land 64
  • constitution 39
  • president clark 14
  • columbus 13
  • cometh 19
  • government 26
  • independence 15
  • liberty 22
  • spirit 83
  • hearkeneth 8
  • decree 8
  • nations 24

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants36
  • Moses6
  • 2 Nephi5
  • Ether5
  • John4
  • Alma4
  • 3 Nephi3
  • Moroni3

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 14
  • First Presidency 6

As given in the bylines: of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Second Counselor in the First Presidency

Every speech

  1. 17 Jun 1953Learning to Live in the Lord’s Wayof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  2. 1 Mar 1955The Price of Peaceof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  3. 15 Jan 1957A Practical Religionof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  4. 30 May 1957Your Quest for Truthof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencementaudio only
  5. 28 Jan 1958Faith, the Key to Happinessof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  6. 13 May 1959Follow the Path of Prayerof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  7. 3 Feb 1960“The Power of God unto Salvation”of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  8. 14 Feb 1962Flesh Is Flesh and Spirit Is Spiritof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  9. 1 Mar 1966Socialism and the United Orderof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  10. 9 May 1967Jesus Christ, Man’s Greatest Exemplarof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  11. 9 Jan 1968Learn Wisdom in Thy Youthof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  12. 5 Nov 1968Blessings of an Honest Titheof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  13. 23 Oct 1970The Vision of the Foundersof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  14. 15 Jun 1971How to Gain a Testimonyof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
  15. 21 Nov 1972Political Thought and Life of J. Reuben Clark, Jr.Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Devotional3,477 w4 refs
  16. 3 Nov 1974Make Up Your MindsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Devotional3,872 w13 refs
  17. 2 May 1976America’s Fate and Ultimate DestinySecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Devotional4,744 w15 refs
  18. 15 Mar 1977Truth and KnowledgeSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Devotional3,210 w26 refs
  19. 5 Feb 1978Jesus—Savior and RedeemerSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Devotional4,514 w18 refs
  20. 20 Mar 1979Guidance of the Holy SpiritSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Devotional3,180 w19 refs
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