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D. Todd Christofferson

38 talks between 1993 and 2026, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 75,897 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
38
1993–2026
Words
75,897
in the transcripts
Reading grade
13.1
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
1,028
27.1 per talk
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also Seventy, First Presidency
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

19932026

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.

  • gambling 27
  • grace 60
  • quorum 81
  • moral 68
  • repentance 87
  • anne 14
  • helen 15
  • beet 14
  • rebellion 25
  • one’s 26
  • savior’s 43
  • consecrated life 11

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants231
  • Alma107
  • John70
  • 3 Nephi57
  • Mosiah50
  • 2 Nephi49
  • Moses49
  • Matthew49

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 30
  • Seventy 6
  • First Presidency 2

As given in the bylines: Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Of the Presidency of the Seventy · Of the Seventy · Second Counselor in the First Presidency

Every talk

  1. Apr 1993I Know in Whom I Have TrustedOf the Seventy · Sunday Afternoon Session645 w3 refs
  2. Oct 1998The Priesthood QuorumOf the Presidency of the Seventy · Priesthood Session1,871 w15 refs
  3. Oct 2000The Redemption of the Dead and the Testimony of JesusOf the Presidency of the Seventy · Saturday Morning Session1,974 w58 refs
  4. Oct 2002That They May Be One in UsOf the Seventy · Sunday Morning Session1,337 w19 refs
  5. Apr 2004When Thou Art ConvertedOf the Presidency of the Seventy · Saturday Morning Session1,722 w24 refs
  6. Oct 2006Let Us Be MenOf the Presidency of the Seventy · Priesthood Session1,736 w19 refs
  7. Apr 2008Born AgainOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,271 w29 refs
  8. Oct 2008Come to ZionOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,398 w24 refs
  9. Apr 2009The Power of CovenantsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,291 w26 refs
  10. Oct 2009Moral DisciplineOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,064 w11 refs
  11. Apr 2010The Blessing of ScriptureOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,261 w24 refs
  12. Oct 2010Reflections on a Consecrated LifeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,220 w19 refs
  13. Apr 2011“As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,210 w22 refs
  14. Oct 2011The Divine Gift of RepentanceOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,156 w46 refs
  15. Apr 2012The Doctrine of ChristOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,195 w43 refs
  16. Oct 2012Brethren, We Have Work to DoOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,285 w7 refs
  17. Apr 2013RedemptionOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,135 w19 refs
  18. Oct 2013The Moral Force of WomenOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,042 w9 refs
  19. Apr 2014The Resurrection of Jesus ChristOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,115 w38 refs
  20. Oct 2014Free Forever, to Act for ThemselvesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,065 w29 refs
  21. Apr 2015Why Marriage, Why FamilyOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,118 w33 refs
  22. Oct 2015Why the ChurchOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,117 w40 refs
  23. Apr 2016FathersOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,304 w16 refs
  24. Oct 2016“Abide in My Love”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,124 w52 refs
  25. Apr 2017The Voice of WarningOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,174 w34 refs
  26. Oct 2017The Living Bread Which Came Down from HeavenOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,229 w47 refs
  27. Apr 2018The Elders QuorumOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · General Priesthood Session1,701 w2 refs
  28. Oct 2018Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of ChristOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,118 w30 refs
  29. Apr 2019Preparing for the Lord’s ReturnOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,173 w38 refs
  30. Oct 2019The Joy of the SaintsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,004 w36 refs
  31. Apr 2020Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the ResurrectionOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,028 w16 refs
  32. Oct 2020Sustainable SocietiesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,913 w20 refs
  33. Apr 2024The Testimony of JesusOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session1,960 w38 refs
  34. Oct 2024Burying Our Weapons of RebellionOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,799 w22 refs
  35. Apr 2025WorshipOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Evening Session1,917 w39 refs
  36. Oct 2025Look to God and LiveOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session1,973 w29 refs
  37. Apr 2026The Character of ChristSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Afternoon Session1,687 w44 refs
  38. Oct 2026O Be WiseSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session1,565 w8 refs
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