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Marvin J. Ashton
16 speeches between 1969 and 1992, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 45,924 words in the transcripts.
Speeches
16
1969–1992
Words
45,924
in the transcripts
Reading grade
9.9
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
82
5.1 per speech
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
16 speeches
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database
Speeches by year
19691992
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.
- hyrum 51
- cross 68
- ashton 36
- tanner 44
- patience 64
- appreciation 55
- give thanks 25
- storage 22
- poor 49
- mildness 17
- remembers 12
- president eldon 11
Scriptures cited most
- Doctrine and Covenants29
- John14
- Alma7
- Matthew6
- Luke5
- 2 Nephi3
- Helaman3
- Mark2
Callings when speaking
- Quorum of the Twelve 16
As given in the bylines: of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Every speech
- 9 Dec 1969Murmur NotAssistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 13 Feb 1973Patience Is a Great Powerof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional2,929 w3 refs
- 21 Jan 1975What Shall We Do Then?of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional2,940 w3 refs
- 13 Apr 1976Appreciation—A Sign of Maturityof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,425 w4 refs
- 27 Mar 1977Family Home StorageQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,077 w6 refs
- 4 Dec 1977N. Eldon Tanner: An Example to Followof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,144 w0 refs
- 30 Mar 1982It’s No Fun Being Poorof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional2,972 w5 refs
- 6 Nov 1984What Is Your Personal Ranking?of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional2,686 w9 refs
- 3 May 1987Carry Your Crossof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional2,831 w9 refs
- 5 Jun 1988Lessons from the Masterof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,750 w7 refs
- 5 Mar 1989“He Loveth That Which Is Right”of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,050 w7 refs
- 28 Apr 19891989 Spring Commencement Addressof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencementaudio only
- 20 Feb 1990A Still Voice of Perfect Mildnessof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,956 w1 ref
- 1 Sep 1991“And in Everything Give Thanks”of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,617 w13 refs
- 24 Aug 1992Teaching, Mentoring, and Things of the Spiritof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · University Conference4,110 w1 ref
- 10 Nov 1992“Know He Is There”of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,411 w14 refs