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Russell M. Nelson

23 speeches between 1974 and 2019, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 71,789 words in the transcripts.

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Speeches
23
1974–2019
Words
71,789
in the transcripts
Reading grade
9.9
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
546
23.7 per speech
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also Sunday School, First Presidency
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Speeches by year

19742019

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.

  • israel 82
  • abraham 61
  • greek 31
  • genesis 37
  • blood 53
  • exodus 31
  • integrity 59
  • lineage 20
  • rachel 18
  • testament 45
  • hebrew 27
  • divine law 16

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants120
  • Genesis32
  • 2 Nephi31
  • Alma28
  • Matthew25
  • 3 Nephi21
  • Exodus20
  • Isaiah17

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 20
  • Sunday School 2
  • First Presidency 1

As given in the bylines: of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday School General President · President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Every speech

  1. 14 May 1974Four Lessons from One LifeSunday School General President · Devotional3,365 w8 refs
  2. 24 Jun 1980What’s in a Name?Sunday School General President · Devotionalaudio only
  3. 30 Sep 1984Begin with the End in MindOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,345 w18 refs
  4. 1 Aug 1985Truth . . . and MoreQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional148 w0 refs
  5. 19 Aug 1986I’ll Go, I’ll Do, I’ll Be: Three Steps Toward A Monumental Lifeof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,656 w41 refs
  6. 29 Mar 1987The Magnificence of Manof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,528 w36 refs
  7. 22 Nov 1988Thanks for the Covenantof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,124 w48 refs
  8. 7 Jan 1990Reflection and Resolutionof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,737 w15 refs
  9. 6 Jan 1991Standards of Standard-Bearers of the Lordof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,353 w38 refs
  10. 2 Feb 1992Jesus the Christ—Our Master and Moreof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,624 w104 refs
  11. 23 Feb 1993Integrity of Heartof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,899 w22 refs
  12. 8 Jan 1995“A More Excellent Hope”of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional5,315 w74 refs
  13. 7 Sep 1997The Exodus Repeatedof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,963 w80 refs
  14. 18 Aug 1998Gratitude for the Mission and Ministry of Jesus Christof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,455 w0 refs
  15. 10 Sep 2000Identity, Priority, and Blessingsof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,721 w30 refs
  16. 10 Dec 2002Christ the Savior Is Bornof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional2,474 w1 ref
  17. 6 Feb 2005Faith and Familiesof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional3,129 w17 refs
  18. 4 May 2008Power and Protection Provided by Worthy Musicof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional2,899 w11 refs
  19. 23 Apr 2009“Neither Trust in the Arm of Flesh”of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencement1,656 w0 refs
  20. 14 Aug 2014Disciples of Jesus Christ—Defenders of Marriageof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencement2,216 w2 refs
  21. 9 Apr 2015The Tie Between Science and ReligionPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve · Devotional763 w0 refs
  22. 13 Aug 2015To Do and To Beof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Commencement719 w1 ref
  23. 17 Sep 2019The Love and Laws of GodPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Devotional2,700 w0 refs
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