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Dean M. Davies

4 talks between 2013 and 2018, mostly as Presiding Bishopric. 6,726 words in the transcripts.

Talks
4
2013–2018
Words
6,726
in the transcripts
Reading grade
12.0
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
26
6.5 per talk
Callings
Presiding Bishopric
4 talks
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

20132018

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.

  • fast 26
  • true worship 8
  • site 10
  • building blocks 6
  • needy 12
  • sure foundation 6
  • president hinckley 10
  • caring 9
  • san francisco 7
  • earthquake 6
  • normal 7
  • owned 5

Scriptures cited most

  • 3 Nephi7
  • Doctrine and Covenants5
  • Isaiah2
  • 1 Corinthians2
  • Helaman1
  • Ephesians1
  • Alma1
  • 2 Nephi1

Callings when speaking

  • Presiding Bishopric 4

As given in the bylines: Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric

Every talk

  1. Apr 2013A Sure FoundationSecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Saturday Morning Session1,671 w6 refs
  2. Oct 2014The Law of the Fast: A Personal Responsibility to Care for the Poor and NeedySecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Priesthood Session1,656 w4 refs
  3. Oct 2016The Blessings of WorshipFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Sunday Morning Session1,624 w11 refs
  4. Oct 2018Come, Listen to a Prophet’s VoiceFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Saturday Afternoon Session1,775 w5 refs
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