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Peggy S. Worthen

17 speeches between 2015 and 2023, mostly as BYU leadership. 26,774 words in the transcripts.

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Speeches
17
2015–2023
Words
26,774
in the transcripts
Reading grade
9.0
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
32
1.9 per speech
Callings
BYU leadership
14 speeches
Leadership record
—
not a General Authority or officer on record

Speeches by year

20152023

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.

  • roses 29
  • cake 21
  • unexpected 26
  • raft 15
  • emperor 14
  • algebra 20
  • caleb 14
  • bertha 19
  • harvey 14
  • betsie 11
  • equipment 17
  • kim 11

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants10
  • 1 Nephi6
  • 2 Nephi4
  • Mosiah3
  • Numbers2
  • Alma2
  • Proverbs1
  • Ether1

Callings when speaking

  • BYU leadership 14

As given in the bylines: Wife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Wife of Kevin J. Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Wife of the President of Brigham Young University

Every speech

  1. 6 Jan 2015An Unexpected PathDevotional2,261 w6 refs
  2. 8 Sep 2015Which Way Are You Swimming?Devotional1,383 w4 refs
  3. 5 Jan 2016The Allegory of the Wedding CakeDevotional1,431 w0 refs
  4. 6 Sep 2016Choose to Be a LeaderWife of Kevin J. Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,907 w2 refs
  5. 10 Jan 2017A Safe PlaceWife of Kevin J. Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,729 w1 ref
  6. 12 Sep 2017Facing the Algebras of LifeWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,548 w2 refs
  7. 9 Jan 2018Lessons from Roses: Trust Yourself and Trust GodWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,558 w0 refs
  8. 11 Sep 2018That We Might Have JoyWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,532 w3 refs
  9. 8 Jan 2019Spiritual GiftsWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,862 w3 refs
  10. 10 Sep 2019Your Show Must Go OnWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,347 w0 refs
  11. 7 Jan 2020Learning from the Best StoriesWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,393 w1 ref
  12. 8 Sep 2020Faith and Courage to Move ForwardWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,616 w5 refs
  13. 12 Jan 2021Gratitude amid ChaosWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,404 w0 refs
  14. 7 Sep 2021Preparing for Life’s Unexpected StormsWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,531 w4 refs
  15. 4 Jan 2022Of Cookies and JudgmentsWife of Kevin J Worthen, President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,395 w0 refs
  16. 6 Sep 2022Eternal Perspective Through Owning Our TestimonyWife of the President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,475 w0 refs
  17. 10 Jan 2023Overcoming Spiritual LogokophosisWife of the President of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,402 w1 ref
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