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Franklin D. Richards

38 talks between 1960 and 1987, mostly as Seventy. 67,085 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
38
1960–1987
Words
67,085
in the transcripts
Reading grade
11.8
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
276
7.3 per talk
Callings
Seventy
also Quorum of the Twelve
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

19601987

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.

  • talents 63
  • development 66
  • growth 72
  • prospective 27
  • missionaries 130
  • member missionary 22
  • patience 55
  • mckay 57
  • peacemaker 16
  • convert baptisms 14
  • objectives 21
  • discussions 21

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants117
  • Matthew46
  • John16
  • Luke16
  • Joseph Smith—History9
  • Moses7
  • Romans6
  • Acts6

Callings when speaking

  • Seventy 29
  • Quorum of the Twelve 9

As given in the bylines: Elder · Assistant to the Council of the Twelve · Of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy · Of the First Quorum of the Seventy

Every talk

  1. Oct 1960I Pledge MyselfGeneral Authority Seventy · Saturday Morning1,204 w7 refs
  2. Apr 1961Share the GospelGeneral Authority Seventy · Priesthood2,651 w4 refs
  3. Oct 1961The Amazing Growth of the ChurchGeneral Authority Seventy · Sunday Afternoon1,737 w8 refs
  4. Apr 1962Be MissionariesGeneral Authority Seventy · Saturday Morning1,734 w4 refs
  5. Oct 1962The Golden QuestionsGeneral Authority Seventy · Friday Afternoon1,631 w7 refs
  6. Apr 1963"To Fill the Whole Earth"General Authority Seventy · Sunday Afternoon1,701 w10 refs
  7. Oct 1963Every Member a MissionaryGeneral Authority Seventy · Friday Afternoon1,683 w4 refs
  8. Apr 1964Giving One's AllGeneral Authority Seventy · Sunday Morning2,587 w16 refs
  9. Oct 1964Order and DiligenceGeneral Authority Seventy · Saturday Afternoon1,858 w8 refs
  10. Apr 1965Modern RevelationGeneral Authority Seventy · Tuesday Morning1,856 w8 refs
  11. Oct 1965Our First and Second EstatesGeneral Authority Seventy · Sunday Afternoon1,652 w8 refs
  12. Apr 1966The Principles of the Gospel Are EternalGeneral Authority Seventy · Sunday Afternoon1,574 w3 refs
  13. Oct 1966Be Humble and StrongGeneral Authority Seventy · Saturday Afternoon1,881 w14 refs
  14. Apr 1967Sacrifice Brings Forth the Blessings of HeavenGeneral Authority Seventy · Saturday Afternoon1,700 w12 refs
  15. Oct 1967Looking AheadGeneral Authority Seventy · Sunday Afternoon1,724 w9 refs
  16. Apr 1968Patience—An Essential VirtueGeneral Authority Seventy · Friday Morning1,557 w8 refs
  17. Oct 1968Talents: A Blessing and ResponsibilityGeneral Authority Seventy · Sunday Morning2,333 w17 refs
  18. Apr 1969Loyalty and FreedomGeneral Authority Seventy · Friday Morning1,551 w6 refs
  19. Oct 1969The Gospel of WorkGeneral Authority Seventy · Sunday Afternoon2,106 w4 refs
  20. Apr 1970Justice, Mercy, and HumilityGeneral Authority Seventy · Saturday Morning2,167 w16 refs
  21. Oct 1970Be Honest With YourselfGeneral Authority Seventy · Saturday Afternoon1,738 w7 refs
  22. Apr 1971The Law of AbundanceAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,807 w7 refs
  23. Oct 1971The Purpose of Life: To Be ProvedAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Friday Morning Session1,749 w6 refs
  24. Apr 1972The Importance of PrayerAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Morning Session1,802 w6 refs
  25. Oct 1972“Thy Will Be Done, O Lord”Assistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session2,044 w7 refs
  26. Apr 1973The Continuing Power of the Holy GhostAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session1,826 w8 refs
  27. Apr 1974TestimonyAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,593 w3 refs
  28. Oct 1974The Blessings of PeaceAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session1,462 w5 refs
  29. Apr 1975The Message of EasterAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,563 w13 refs
  30. Apr 1976“Seek Not for Riches But for Wisdom”Assistant to the Council of the Twelve · Priesthood Session1,779 w4 refs
  31. Oct 1976Perfecting the SaintsOf the First Council of the Seventy · Friday Morning Session1,958 w3 refs
  32. Apr 1977Lengthening Your Stride as a MissionaryOf the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy · Saturday Afternoon Session1,325 w4 refs
  33. Apr 1979Personal and Family Financial PreparednessOf the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy · Priesthood Session1,618 w6 refs
  34. Apr 1981Life—A Great Proving GroundOf the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy · Sunday Morning Session2,045 w11 refs
  35. Oct 1982LDS Hymns—Worshiping with SongOf the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy · Saturday Afternoon Session1,732 w2 refs
  36. Oct 1983Be a PeacemakerOf the First Quorum of the Seventy · Sunday Morning Session1,754 w7 refs
  37. Oct 1986Happiness and Joy in Temple WorkOf the First Quorum of the Seventy · Sunday Afternoon Session1,468 w4 refs
  38. Oct 1987Opportunities to ServeOf the First Quorum of the Seventy · Sunday Afternoon Session935 w0 refs
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