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Spencer W. Kimball
26 speeches between 1949 and 1980, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 53,758 words in the transcripts.
Speeches
26
1949–1980
Words
53,758
in the transcripts
Reading grade
11.0
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
86
3.3 per speech
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also First Presidency
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database
Speeches by year
19491980
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.
- marriage 139
- stake 74
- organized 35
- absolute 27
- divorce 23
- lamanite 15
- standards 43
- marry 28
- sex 17
- dress 28
- university 136
- cannot 78
Scriptures cited most
- Doctrine and Covenants33
- Matthew8
- Luke5
- 1 Corinthians5
- Daniel5
- Moses4
- Hebrews4
- Genesis3
Callings when speaking
- Quorum of the Twelve 17
- First Presidency 9
As given in the bylines: of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Every speech
- 17 Apr 1949The Value of a Testimonyof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 13 Feb 1951A Style of Our OwnOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 4 Mar 1952Whom Shall I Marry?Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 15 Apr 1953The Lamaniteof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 6 Dec 1955Tragedy or Destiny?of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 11 Nov 1959That You May Not Be Deceivedof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 11 Oct 1961Sincere Prayerof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 16 Jan 1963Humilityof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 5 Jan 1965Love vs. Lustof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 13 Apr 1965Lamanite Prophecies Fulfilledof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 15 Feb 1966Kings and Queens, Priests and Priestessesof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 9 Feb 1967The Lamanite: Their Burden, Our Burdenof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 12 Sep 1967Education for Eternityof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional7,793 w1 ref
- 13 Jul 1971Peter, My BrotherOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 26 Sep 1971Church Is a Cure-all for All Problemsof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotionalaudio only
- 7 Nov 1972Church Growth and Lamanite InvolvementOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional4,903 w8 refs
- 30 Sep 1973Marriage is Honorableof the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Devotional10,480 w34 refs
- 17 Sep 1974Be Ye Therefore PerfectPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Devotional4,044 w22 refs
- 10 Oct 1975The Second Century of Brigham Young UniversityPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Devotional5,473 w0 refs
- 7 Sep 1976Marriage and DivorcePresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Devotional4,756 w8 refs
- 1 Sep 1977Temples Now and in the FuturePresident of the Church · Devotionalaudio only
- 6 Sep 1977Absolute TruthPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Devotional4,838 w5 refs
- 12 Sep 1978“On My Honor”President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Devotional4,888 w5 refs
- 4 Sep 1979Integrity: The Spirit of BYUPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Devotional3,153 w3 refs
- 9 Sep 1980Acquiring Spiritual LiteracyPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Devotional1,890 w0 refs
- 14 Nov 1980Installation of and Charge to the PresidentPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · University Conference1,322 w0 refs