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Ezra T. Benson

12 talks between 1852 and 1867, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 25,790 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
12
1852–1867
Words
25,790
in the transcripts
Reading grade
13.3
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
0
0.0 per talk
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
12 talks
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

18521867

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.

  • feel 91
  • first rate 12
  • mobs 10
  • molest 6
  • good 91
  • mormonism 23
  • saints 86
  • kingdom 65
  • fig tree 6
  • preach 31
  • daring 5
  • devil 21

Scriptures cited most

No chapter-and-verse citations were found in this speaker's talks.

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 12

As given in the bylines: Elder

Every talk

  1. 28 Aug 1852Address to Departing MissionariesQuorum of the Twelve Apostles3,136 w0 refs
  2. 12 Sep 1852Liberty, Reform, Etc.Quorum of the Twelve Apostles1,433 w0 refs
  3. 16 Feb 1853Necessity of OppositionQuorum of the Twelve Apostles4,267 w0 refs
  4. 8 Apr 1855The Word of WisdomQuorum of the Twelve Apostles1,382 w0 refs
  5. 13 May 1855The Vine and Fig Tree—Duties of SaintsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles3,119 w0 refs
  6. 24 Jan 1858Mission to England—Reminiscences, Etc.Quorum of the Twelve Apostles5,054 w0 refs
  7. 6 Apr 1861Testimony and Religion of the SaintsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles1,131 w0 refs
  8. 8 Mar 1862Obedience to Counsel—the Beautifying and Building Up of ZionQuorum of the Twelve Apostles853 w0 refs
  9. 7 Apr 1862Gratitude for the Blessings of the GospelQuorum of the Twelve Apostles861 w0 refs
  10. 6 Apr 1863Practical Duties of the Saints—Blessings Resulting From Their PerformanceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles1,936 w0 refs
  11. 9 Oct 1865Exhortation to Home ManufactureQuorum of the Twelve Apostles910 w0 refs
  12. 7 Apr 1867Word of Wisdom—Happiness to Be Obtained Only Through ObedienceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles1,708 w0 refs
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