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Truman G. Madsen

18 speeches between 1965 and 2000, mostly as BYU faculty. 73,153 words in the transcripts.

Speeches
18
1965–2000
Words
73,153
in the transcripts
Reading grade
11.1
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
66
3.7 per speech
Callings
BYU faculty
18 speeches
Leadership record
—
not a General Authority or officer on record

Speeches by year

19652000

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.

  • joseph 360
  • prophet 337
  • nauvoo 75
  • temple 180
  • smith 160
  • hyrum 43
  • kirtland 43
  • olive 22
  • emma 24
  • carthage 20
  • pratt 23
  • house 76

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants38
  • 3 Nephi4
  • James3
  • Matthew3
  • Revelation2
  • John2
  • 1 John2
  • Hebrews1

Callings when speaking

  • BYU faculty 18

As given in the bylines: Richard L. Evans Endowed Professor and BYU Professor of Philosophy · Professor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · BYU philosophy professor

Every speech

  1. 16 Nov 1965The Commanding Image of ChristProfessor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Devotionalaudio only
  2. 12 Oct 1971Power from Abrahamic TestsProfessor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Devotionalaudio only
  3. 5 Mar 1972A House of GloryProfessor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Devotional5,185 w6 refs
  4. 3 Mar 1974The Highest in UsProfessor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Devotional4,498 w3 refs
  5. 5 Jun 1977Elijah’s MissionProfessor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Devotionalaudio only
  6. 22 Aug 1978Joseph Smith Lecture 1: The First Vision and Its AftermathRichard L. Evans Endowed Professor and BYU Professor of Philosophy · Devotional4,624 w1 ref
  7. 22 Aug 1978Joseph Smith Lecture 2: Joseph’s Personality and CharacterRichard L. Evans Endowed Professor and BYU Professor of Philosophy · Devotional5,760 w0 refs
  8. 23 Aug 1978Joseph Smith Lecture 3: Joseph Smith and Spiritual GiftsRichard L. Evans Endowed Professor and BYU Professor of Philosophy · Devotional5,912 w2 refs
  9. 23 Aug 1978Joseph Smith Lecture 4: Joseph Smith and TrialsRichard L. Evans Endowed Professor and BYU Professor of Philosophy · Devotional5,963 w1 ref
  10. 24 Aug 1978Joseph Smith Lecture 5: Joseph Smith and the Kirtland TempleRichard L. Evans Endowed Professor and BYU Professor of Philosophy · Devotional5,816 w1 ref
  11. 24 Aug 1978Joseph Smith Lecture 6: Joseph Smith as Teacher, Speaker, and CounselorRichard L. Evans Endowed Professor and BYU Professor of Philosophy · Devotional5,520 w1 ref
  12. 25 Aug 1978Joseph Smith Lecture 7: Doctrinal Development and the Nauvoo EraRichard L. Evans Endowed Professor and BYU Professor of Philosophy · Devotional4,500 w1 ref
  13. 25 Aug 1978Joseph Smith Lecture 8: The Last Months and MartyrdomRichard L. Evans Endowed Professor and BYU Professor of Philosophy · Devotional6,885 w0 refs
  14. 9 May 1982The Olive PressProfessor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Devotional3,110 w8 refs
  15. 8 Nov 1983Souls Aflame: The Prayer Heritage of the Latter-day SaintsProfessor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Devotional3,683 w15 refs
  16. 12 Aug 1993Upon Your HeadsBYU philosophy professor · Commencement3,846 w0 refs
  17. 20 Sep 1994On How We KnowProfessor Emeritus of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Devotional3,520 w7 refs
  18. 21 Nov 2000“The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength” (Nehemiah 8:10)Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Brigham Young University · Devotional4,331 w20 refs
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