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Gary E. Stevenson

20 talks between 2009 and 2026, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 37,237 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
20
2009–2026
Words
37,237
in the transcripts
Reading grade
11.6
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
214
10.7 per talk
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also Seventy, Presiding Bishopric
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

20092026

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.

  • eclipse 25
  • nelson 42
  • temple 125
  • bridge 26
  • social media 16
  • athletes 15
  • ministering 30
  • peacemaking 14
  • sheep 37
  • four minutes 10
  • fernando 10
  • easter 23

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants47
  • Matthew22
  • Mosiah16
  • John15
  • Alma14
  • 3 Nephi11
  • 2 Nephi10
  • 1 Nephi9

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 17
  • Seventy 2
  • Presiding Bishopric 1

As given in the bylines: Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Presiding Bishop · Of the Seventy

Every talk

  1. Apr 2009Sacred Homes, Sacred TemplesOf the Seventy · Sunday Afternoon Session1,448 w5 refs
  2. Oct 2012Be Valiant in Courage, Strength, and ActivityGeneral Authority Seventy · Priesthood Session1,543 w6 refs
  3. Apr 2014Your Four MinutesPresiding Bishop · Sunday Morning Session1,576 w6 refs
  4. Oct 2015Plain and Precious TruthsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session1,054 w4 refs
  5. Apr 2016Where Are the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood?Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session1,963 w4 refs
  6. Oct 2016Look to the Book, Look to the LordOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,224 w5 refs
  7. Apr 2017How Does the Holy Ghost Help You?Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,240 w15 refs
  8. Oct 2017Spiritual EclipseOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,186 w6 refs
  9. Apr 2018The Heart of a ProphetOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,158 w2 refs
  10. Oct 2018Shepherding SoulsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,093 w13 refs
  11. Apr 2019Your Priesthood PlaybookOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · General Priesthood Session2,244 w8 refs
  12. Oct 2019Deceive Me NotOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,025 w14 refs
  13. Apr 2020A Good Foundation against the Time to ComeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,232 w3 refs
  14. Oct 2020Highly Favored of the LordOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session1,875 w12 refs
  15. Apr 2024Bridging the Two Great CommandmentsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session1,941 w11 refs
  16. Oct 2024Days Never to Be ForgottenOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session1,932 w8 refs
  17. Apr 2025And We Talk of ChristOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Evening Session1,915 w47 refs
  18. Oct 2025Blessed Are the PeacemakersOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session1,648 w17 refs
  19. Apr 2026Lost Luggage, Redeemed SoulsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,459 w12 refs
  20. Oct 2026Fruit to Make One HappyOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session1,481 w16 refs
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