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David B. Haight

61 talks between 1970 and 2004, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 121,355 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
61
1970–2004
Words
121,355
in the transcripts
Reading grade
11.1
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
456
7.5 per talk
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also Seventy
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

19702004

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.

  • couples 47
  • ruby 27
  • i’m 59
  • aurelia 23
  • rogers 21
  • violin 17
  • we’re 26
  • president hinckley 35
  • wrote 77
  • temple 172
  • salt lake 77
  • idaho 32

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants117
  • John87
  • Matthew56
  • Luke38
  • Acts13
  • 3 Nephi11
  • Mark10
  • Alma9

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 60
  • Seventy 1

As given in the bylines: Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Assistant to the Council of the Twelve · Of the Council of the Twelve · Elder

Every talk

  1. Oct 1970Times Which Are Too FullAssistant to the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon1,052 w6 refs
  2. Apr 1971“Teach One Another”Assistant to the Council of the Twelve · Priesthood Session1,436 w3 refs
  3. Apr 1972A Foundation Whereon Men Cannot FallAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session1,549 w3 refs
  4. Oct 1972Planting Gospel Seeds of SpiritualityAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,642 w5 refs
  5. Apr 1973Power of EvilAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,759 w7 refs
  6. Oct 1973You Are DifferentAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session1,876 w8 refs
  7. Apr 1974What Does Jesus Mean to Modern Man?Assistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,582 w12 refs
  8. Apr 1975Feed the FlockAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Friday Morning Session1,697 w4 refs
  9. Oct 1975“Why Can’t We?”Assistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,486 w3 refs
  10. Apr 1976He Is the Son of GodOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,057 w16 refs
  11. Oct 1976Families Are ForeverOf the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session2,045 w11 refs
  12. Apr 1977“We Beheld His Glory”Of the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Morning Session1,813 w7 refs
  13. Oct 1977Young Women—Real GuardiansOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,315 w11 refs
  14. Apr 1978The Primary Enriches the Lives of ChildrenOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,110 w8 refs
  15. Oct 1978The Stake President’s Role in Welfare ServicesOf the Council of the Twelve · Welfare Session1,899 w4 refs
  16. Apr 1979“Feed My Sheep”Of the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session1,907 w4 refs
  17. Oct 1979Joseph Smith the ProphetOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,062 w9 refs
  18. Apr 1980“He Is Not Here. He Is Risen”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,042 w27 refs
  19. Oct 1980“The Keys of the Kingdom”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,082 w16 refs
  20. Apr 1981The Responsibility of Young Aaronic Priesthood BearersOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,391 w9 refs
  21. Oct 1981People to PeopleOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,510 w11 refs
  22. Apr 1982Jesus Is Our SaviorOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,251 w47 refs
  23. Oct 1982Love AllOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,173 w11 refs
  24. Apr 1983The SacramentOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,471 w9 refs
  25. Oct 1983Become a Star ThrowerOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session1,991 w6 refs
  26. Apr 1984Marriage and DivorceOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session1,859 w13 refs
  27. Oct 1984Personal MoralityOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,528 w4 refs
  28. Apr 1985The Resurrected ChristOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,194 w19 refs
  29. Apr 1986A Prophet Chosen of the LordOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,034 w4 refs
  30. Oct 1986Spiritual CrevassesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,276 w4 refs
  31. Apr 1987My Neighbor—My Brother!Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,326 w5 refs
  32. Oct 1987Ethics and HonestyOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,018 w4 refs
  33. Apr 1988Our Lord and SaviorOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,210 w22 refs
  34. Oct 1988A Call to ServeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,623 w6 refs
  35. Oct 1989The Sacrament—and the SacrificeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,152 w14 refs
  36. Apr 1990Filling the Whole EarthOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,101 w6 refs
  37. Oct 1990Temples and Work ThereinOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,412 w17 refs
  38. Apr 1991Linking the Family of ManOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,341 w5 refs
  39. Oct 1991A Time for PreparationOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,504 w9 refs
  40. Apr 1992Come to the House of the LordOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,232 w3 refs
  41. Oct 1992Successful Living of Gospel PrinciplesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,145 w9 refs
  42. Apr 1993Personal Temple WorshipOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,204 w2 refs
  43. Oct 1993Missionary Work—Our ResponsibilityOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,243 w3 refs
  44. Apr 1994Jesus of NazarethOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,548 w15 refs
  45. Oct 1994Solemn AssembliesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,072 w4 refs
  46. Apr 1995Sustaining a New ProphetOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,458 w4 refs
  47. Oct 1995Seek First the Kingdom of GodOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session1,954 w1 ref
  48. Apr 1996This Work Is TrueOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,689 w0 refs
  49. Oct 1996Prophets Are InspiredOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session1,600 w2 refs
  50. Apr 1997The Basics Have Not ChangedOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session1,969 w0 refs
  51. Oct 1997Hymn of the Obedient: “All Is Well”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session1,923 w0 refs
  52. Apr 1998Live the CommandmentsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session1,899 w7 refs
  53. Oct 1998Sustaining the ProphetsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,779 w2 refs
  54. Apr 1999Love and ServiceOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session1,835 w4 refs
  55. Apr 2000Faith, Devotion, and GratitudeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,723 w2 refs
  56. Oct 2000Be a Strong LinkOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session1,981 w0 refs
  57. Apr 2001Gratitude and ServiceOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,253 w4 refs
  58. Oct 2001Faith of Our ProphetsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,111 w3 refs
  59. Oct 2002Were There Not Ten Cleansed?Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,537 w2 refs
  60. Apr 2003Growing into the PriesthoodOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,034 w0 refs
  61. Apr 2004How Great the Wisdom and the LoveOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session390 w0 refs
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