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Harold B. Lee

76 talks between 1941 and 1973, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 209,410 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
76
1941–1973
Words
209,410
in the transcripts
Reading grade
14.4
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
1,006
13.2 per talk
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also First Presidency
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

19411973

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.

  • master 207
  • correlation 68
  • auxiliary 70
  • committee 83
  • leaders 193
  • apostle paul 79
  • program 126
  • president mckay 67
  • auxiliaries 35
  • statement 122
  • chart 27
  • general authorities 73

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants323
  • Matthew96
  • John89
  • 1 Corinthians36
  • 2 Nephi31
  • Acts30
  • Ephesians29
  • Moses28

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 55
  • First Presidency 21

As given in the bylines: Elder · President of the Church · First Counselor in the First Presidency · President

Every talk

  1. Apr 1941UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day, Afternoon Meeting1,623 w0 refs
  2. Oct 1941UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day, Morning Meeting3,441 w2 refs
  3. Apr 1942Unity for the Welfare of the Church and the NationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Morning1,521 w8 refs
  4. Oct 1942Remaining SteadfastQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning1,880 w12 refs
  5. Apr 1943Hearing the VoiceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Tuesday Morning3,086 w13 refs
  6. Oct 1943Wells of Living WaterQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,478 w8 refs
  7. Apr 1944The Gospel PlanQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,702 w12 refs
  8. Oct 1944On Detecting Truth from ErrorQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,344 w17 refs
  9. Apr 1945Challenge to the PriesthoodQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon1,514 w1 ref
  10. Oct 1945Our Responsibility before God and MenQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,335 w23 refs
  11. Apr 1946Living in the Bonds of BrotherhoodQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,805 w23 refs
  12. Oct 1946"The Abundant Life"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,842 w21 refs
  13. Apr 1947On Earning SalvationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,752 w14 refs
  14. Oct 1947Spiritual Re-birth and DeathQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,535 w23 refs
  15. Apr 1948The Spirit of GatheringQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,743 w25 refs
  16. Oct 1948The Latter-day Saint HomeQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,177 w7 refs
  17. Apr 1949The Power of TruthQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,559 w14 refs
  18. Oct 1949Powers of the GospelQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,205 w27 refs
  19. Apr 1950Let Us Be as One!Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon3,146 w11 refs
  20. Oct 1950Fortified by an Unshakable TestimonyQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning1,577 w3 refs
  21. Apr 1951Zion Must Be StrengthenedQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning2,153 w12 refs
  22. Oct 1951Day of PreparationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,703 w12 refs
  23. Apr 1952Special WitnessesQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon1,080 w3 refs
  24. Oct 1952Faith—An Effective Weapon Against Wickedness in Men and NationsQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning1,863 w9 refs
  25. Apr 1953The Rock of RevelationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,817 w20 refs
  26. Oct 1953"And This Is My Gospel..."Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,706 w23 refs
  27. Apr 1954Concept of the Christlike LifeQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Monday Morning2,463 w10 refs
  28. Oct 1954Report on the OrientQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon4,285 w2 refs
  29. Apr 1955“Blessed Is He that Cometh in the Name of the Lord”Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Church Of The Air2,385 w19 refs
  30. Oct 1955"Be Guided by the Light Within"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,579 w19 refs
  31. Apr 1956"After All We Can Do"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,947 w24 refs
  32. Oct 1956Preparing for the Millennial ReignQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,931 w24 refs
  33. Apr 1957Marriage for EternityQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon3,431 w4 refs
  34. Apr 1958Courage to Face the Inevitable through Faith in a Divine RedeemerQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Church Of The Air2,452 w28 refs
  35. Apr 1959The Gospel, a Solid Wall of TruthQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning1,905 w9 refs
  36. Apr 1960The Work in Great BritainQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Wednesday Afternoon2,349 w8 refs
  37. Oct 1960"God Working with Men"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning2,397 w25 refs
  38. Apr 1961"That the World through Him Might be Saved"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Thursday Afternoon2,314 w26 refs
  39. Oct 1961New Plan of Coordination ExplainedQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood3,544 w6 refs
  40. Apr 1962"Search...Pray...Believe"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,614 w21 refs
  41. Oct 1962Report from the Correlation CommitteeQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood639 w2 refs
  42. Oct 1962Report from the Correlation CommitteeQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood2,675 w2 refs
  43. Apr 1963The Correlation ProgramQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood6,859 w4 refs
  44. Oct 1963This Is Our GospelQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,763 w24 refs
  45. Apr 1964The Strength of the ChurchQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon2,855 w14 refs
  46. Oct 1964Priesthood Correlation and the Home EveningQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood4,976 w9 refs
  47. Oct 1964"Search Diligently, Pray Always, and Be Believing"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon1,327 w2 refs
  48. Apr 1965The HomeQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,392 w6 refs
  49. Oct 1965Watch! Be Ye Therefore ReadyQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon3,055 w20 refs
  50. Apr 1966That Ye May Be Able to Withstand in the Evil DayQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,992 w18 refs
  51. Oct 1966Communion with DeityQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,937 w16 refs
  52. Oct 1967Meeting the Needs of a Growing ChurchQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood6,769 w10 refs
  53. Apr 1968"Seek Learning, Even by Study, and Also by Faith"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,292 w17 refs
  54. Oct 1968Make Our Lord and Master Your FriendQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,603 w28 refs
  55. Apr 1969To Know GodQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,674 w21 refs
  56. Apr 1970To the Defenders of the FaithFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood2,300 w11 refs
  57. Apr 1970The Day in Which We LiveFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Monday Morning2,678 w10 refs
  58. Oct 1970Keep Your Lamp LightedFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood1,992 w9 refs
  59. Oct 1970Time to Prepare to Meet GodFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning3,320 w43 refs
  60. Oct 1970Uphold the Hands of the President of the ChurchFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Afternoon992 w6 refs
  61. Apr 1971Today’s Young PeopleFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session929 w1 ref
  62. 4 Apr 1971The Iron RodFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Afternoon Session3,444 w16 refs
  63. Oct 1971Responsibilities of the PriesthoodFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session1,474 w0 refs
  64. Oct 1971“Watch, That Ye May Be Ready”First Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session3,332 w20 refs
  65. Apr 1972The Strength of the PriesthoodFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,064 w1 ref
  66. 9 Apr 1972A Time of DecisionFirst Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session3,257 w23 refs
  67. Oct 1972A Blessing for the SaintsPresident of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session1,480 w2 refs
  68. Oct 1972Admonitions for the Priesthood of GodPresident of the Church · Priesthood Session4,784 w12 refs
  69. Oct 1972Teach the Gospel of SalvationPresident of the Church · Saturday Morning Session3,462 w17 refs
  70. 6 Oct 1972“May the Kingdom of God Go Forth”President of the Church · Friday Morning Session2,272 w4 refs
  71. Apr 1973Follow the Leadership of the ChurchPresident of the Church · Priesthood Session3,377 w2 refs
  72. Apr 1973“Stand Ye in Holy Places”President of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session3,086 w7 refs
  73. 6 Apr 1973Strengthen the Stakes of ZionPresident of the Church · Friday Morning Session3,851 w21 refs
  74. Oct 1973Closing RemarksPresident of the Church · Sunday Afternoon Session3,347 w13 refs
  75. Oct 1973President Harold B. Lee’s General Priesthood AddressPresident of the Church · Priesthood Session4,771 w1 ref
  76. 5 Oct 1973Understanding Who We Are Brings Self-RespectPresident of the Church · Friday Morning Session4,207 w26 refs
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