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Alvin R. Dyer
26 talks between 1958 and 1972, mostly as Seventy. 57,479 words in the transcripts.
Talks
26
1958–1972
Words
57,479
in the transcripts
Reading grade
13.9
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
256
9.8 per talk
Callings
Seventy
also First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database
Talks by year
19581972
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.
- sex education 13
- indulgences 10
- repentance 61
- america 52
- dyer 9
- president mckay 27
- europe 33
- sensitivity training 9
- conviction 29
- new morality 9
- earth life 13
- dishonesty 15
Scriptures cited most
- Doctrine and Covenants116
- Matthew15
- John8
- Ephesians8
- Luke8
- 1 Corinthians7
- James6
- Articles of Faith6
Callings when speaking
- Seventy 17
- First Presidency 6
- Quorum of the Twelve 3
As given in the bylines: Elder · President · Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
Every talk
- Oct 1958"Be Not Weary in Well-doing"Assistant to the Twelve · Saturday Morning1,396 w1 ref
- Apr 1959The Need for Inspired LeadershipAssistant to the Twelve · Monday Afternoon1,301 w3 refs
- Oct 1959Reviewing the RevelationsAssistant to the Twelve · Friday Afternoon2,365 w15 refs
- Oct 1960A Fulfilment of ProphecyAssistant to the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon3,877 w2 refs
- Oct 1961Accomplish the Work of the LordAssistant to the Twelve · Saturday Morning2,214 w2 refs
- Apr 1962Each Member to Convey GospelAssistant to the Twelve · Friday Morning2,967 w9 refs
- Oct 1962Three ChallengesAssistant to the Twelve · Friday Morning2,143 w9 refs
- Apr 1963A New DispensationAssistant to the Twelve · Saturday Morning2,745 w11 refs
- Oct 1963"We Believe in Being Honest"Assistant to the Twelve · Saturday Morning2,058 w6 refs
- Apr 1964Conviction—A Need of TodayAssistant to the Twelve · Sunday Morning2,905 w11 refs
- Oct 1964Salvation Dependent Upon Communication from GodAssistant to the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon1,944 w8 refs
- Apr 1965False LoyaltyAssistant to the Twelve · Priesthood3,314 w16 refs
- Oct 1965The Laws of Man and GodAssistant to the Twelve · Friday Morning2,120 w11 refs
- Apr 1966Man's Eternal DestinyAssistant to the Twelve · Sunday Morning2,190 w13 refs
- Oct 1966Conference: Feast of the SaintsAssistant to the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon1,889 w21 refs
- Apr 1967The Carnal Mind is Enmity Against GodAssistant to the Twelve · Sunday Morning2,520 w15 refs
- Oct 1967Semaphores of LifeAssistant to the Twelve · Friday Afternoon1,747 w7 refs
- Apr 1968The Rebirths of LifeCounselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Afternoon1,728 w7 refs
- Oct 1968The Destiny of AmericaCounselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning2,892 w23 refs
- Apr 1969The Precepts of MenCounselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning2,169 w6 refs
- Oct 1969RepentanceCounselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning2,290 w14 refs
- Apr 1970The Last DispensationCounselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Afternoon1,570 w7 refs
- Oct 1970Blessed Are the MeekCounselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Afternoon1,960 w11 refs
- Apr 1971Ye Shall Not FearAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Tuesday Morning Session1,390 w11 refs
- Oct 1971The Nobility of Man in Choosing Good over EvilAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session1,910 w11 refs
- Apr 1972The Last DispensationAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Thursday Afternoon Session1,875 w6 refs