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Delbert L. Stapley

49 talks between 1951 and 1977, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 120,404 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
49
1951–1977
Words
120,404
in the transcripts
Reading grade
12.4
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
788
16.1 per talk
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
49 talks
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

19511977

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.

  • god's 118
  • standards 74
  • one's 37
  • eternal 242
  • kingdom 253
  • unlearn 23
  • habits 43
  • moral 73
  • teachings 109
  • admonished 28
  • evil 135
  • lehi 40

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants204
  • Matthew79
  • John59
  • 2 Nephi33
  • Alma30
  • 1 Nephi28
  • 1 Corinthians27
  • Ephesians26

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 49

As given in the bylines: Elder · Of the Council of the Twelve

Every talk

  1. Apr 1951Zion Must AriseQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,045 w7 refs
  2. Oct 1951Fasting and PrayerQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,090 w10 refs
  3. Apr 1952Perfection Through ObedienceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,135 w9 refs
  4. Oct 1952Blessings Through FaithfulnessQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon1,727 w7 refs
  5. Apr 1953The Wise CourseQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Morning2,077 w9 refs
  6. Oct 1953The Lord's WorkQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,134 w11 refs
  7. Apr 1954"Keep My Commandments"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Tuesday Afternoon3,083 w18 refs
  8. Oct 1954I Bear WitnessQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning1,689 w16 refs
  9. Apr 1955The Straight Gate—Repentance and BaptismQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Morning2,458 w10 refs
  10. Oct 1955The Lord's PlanQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning2,522 w5 refs
  11. Apr 1956Responsibilities to the LamanitesQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon3,003 w9 refs
  12. Oct 1956Youth and MoralityQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,490 w1 ref
  13. Apr 1957Honoring the PriesthoodQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,628 w11 refs
  14. Apr 1958Can Two Walk TogetherQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,206 w30 refs
  15. Oct 1958Faith—and the PolynesiansQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning2,327 w3 refs
  16. Apr 1959Keeping the CovenantsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Afternoon2,093 w7 refs
  17. Oct 1959The RestorationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,512 w15 refs
  18. Apr 1960Have Faith ...Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Afternoon1,159 w7 refs
  19. Oct 1960"Keep Faith With Your Family"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,088 w13 refs
  20. Apr 1961Joint Heirship with ChristQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,133 w19 refs
  21. Oct 1961Beware of Conspiring MenQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,339 w8 refs
  22. Apr 1963The Consequences of SinQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon3,337 w25 refs
  23. Oct 1963The Glorious StandardQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,565 w13 refs
  24. Apr 1964The Kingdom of GodQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Afternoon3,071 w15 refs
  25. Oct 1964Salt of the EarthQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,693 w14 refs
  26. Apr 1965Keep the FaithQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,900 w27 refs
  27. Oct 1965This Pearl Beyond PriceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning3,113 w22 refs
  28. Apr 1966The Vision of LehiQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Wednesday Morning3,005 w29 refs
  29. Oct 1966The Holy GhostQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,151 w28 refs
  30. Apr 1967The Pangs of UnlearningQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Thursday Afternoon3,012 w14 refs
  31. Oct 1967True Vision and Knowledge Required for ExaltationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon3,469 w18 refs
  32. Apr 1968Light and Truth Forsake EvilQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,914 w29 refs
  33. Oct 1968To Love GodQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon3,201 w49 refs
  34. Apr 1969The Power of ExampleQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon3,088 w18 refs
  35. Oct 1969A Salute to YWMIAQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,349 w5 refs
  36. Apr 1970An Unwavering FaithQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,378 w21 refs
  37. Oct 1970The Value of LoveQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,411 w8 refs
  38. Apr 1971Honesty and IntegrityOf the Council of the Twelve · Tuesday Afternoon Session1,878 w4 refs
  39. Oct 1971Our Responsibility: To Save the WorldOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,373 w18 refs
  40. Apr 1973The Path to Eternal GloryOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,135 w18 refs
  41. Oct 1973The Path to Eternal LifeOf the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session2,002 w18 refs
  42. Apr 1974The Savior’s MinistryOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session1,962 w19 refs
  43. Oct 1974Good Habits Develop Good CharacterOf the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session1,913 w3 refs
  44. Apr 1975Using Our Free AgencyOf the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session2,123 w3 refs
  45. Oct 1975To Make a People Prepared for the LordOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Morning Session1,987 w15 refs
  46. Apr 1976Easter ThoughtsOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session2,128 w36 refs
  47. Oct 1976Teachings of the Apostle PaulOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,482 w59 refs
  48. Apr 1977What Constitutes the True ChurchOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,380 w19 refs
  49. Oct 1977The Blessings of Righteous ObedienceOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,446 w16 refs
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