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James E. Faust

100 talks between 1972 and 2007, mostly as First Presidency. 221,372 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
100
1972–2007
Words
221,372
in the transcripts
Reading grade
10.9
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
1,047
10.5 per talk
Callings
First Presidency
also Quorum of the Twelve, Seventy
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

19722007

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.

  • hinckley 109
  • thorns 43
  • holy work 32
  • president gordon 56
  • priesthood 526
  • handcart 33
  • challenges 75
  • talents 60
  • stated 76
  • services missionaries 13
  • spiritual 220
  • messages 51

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants282
  • Matthew80
  • John69
  • Alma54
  • Luke53
  • 2 Nephi42
  • Acts27
  • Mark25

Callings when speaking

  • First Presidency 59
  • Quorum of the Twelve 39
  • Seventy 2

As given in the bylines: Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Assistant to the Council of the Twelve · Of the Council of the Twelve

Every talk

  1. Oct 1972To Become One of the FishersAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session754 w0 refs
  2. Apr 1973Reaching the OneAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Priesthood Session1,601 w6 refs
  3. Oct 1973Happiness Is Having a Father Who CaresAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Friday Morning Session1,853 w2 refs
  4. Oct 1974A New AristocracyAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,841 w2 refs
  5. Apr 1975The Sanctity of LifeAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session1,835 w2 refs
  6. Oct 1975The Keys of the KingdomAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session1,891 w1 ref
  7. Oct 1976A Personal Relationship with the SaviorOf the First Council of the Seventy · Saturday Afternoon Session1,761 w19 refs
  8. Oct 1977The Enriching of MarriageOf the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy · Saturday Morning Session1,504 w3 refs
  9. Oct 1978Response to the CallOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon Session456 w0 refs
  10. Apr 1979The Refiner’s FireOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,233 w7 refs
  11. Oct 1979Establishing the Church: Welfare Services Missionaries Are an Important ResourceOf the Council of the Twelve · Welfare Session2,082 w6 refs
  12. Apr 1980Communion with the Holy SpiritOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,565 w13 refs
  13. Oct 1980These I Will Make My LeadersOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,770 w10 refs
  14. Apr 1981The Dignity of SelfOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,217 w6 refs
  15. Oct 1981The Expanding Inheritance from Joseph SmithOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,446 w7 refs
  16. Apr 1982Integrity, the Mother of Many VirtuesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,437 w9 refs
  17. Oct 1982The Blessings We Receive As We Meet the Challenges of Economic StressOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Welfare Session2,750 w13 refs
  18. Apr 1983Enriching Family LifeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,460 w7 refs
  19. Oct 1983The Keystone of Our ReligionOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,346 w14 refs
  20. Apr 1984The Magnificent Vision Near PalmyraOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,490 w6 refs
  21. Oct 1984The Works of GodOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,412 w10 refs
  22. Apr 1985The ResurrectionOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,265 w32 refs
  23. Oct 1985The Abundant LifeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,187 w5 refs
  24. Apr 1986The Responsibility for Welfare Rests with Me and My FamilyOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,315 w8 refs
  25. Oct 1986Unwanted MessagesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,205 w20 refs
  26. Apr 1987“Will I Be Happy?”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,158 w14 refs
  27. Oct 1987“The Great Imitator”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,609 w24 refs
  28. Apr 1988The Highest Place of HonorOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,464 w3 refs
  29. Oct 1988The Supernal Gift of the AtonementOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,361 w33 refs
  30. Apr 1989The Gift of the Holy Ghost—A Sure CompassOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,518 w15 refs
  31. Oct 1989Continuous RevelationOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,390 w8 refs
  32. Apr 1990Gratitude As a Saving PrincipleOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,248 w7 refs
  33. Oct 1990The Greatest Challenge in the World—Good ParentingOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,411 w6 refs
  34. Apr 1991A Crown of Thorns, a Crown of GloryOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,467 w18 refs
  35. Oct 1991The Lord’s DayOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,459 w25 refs
  36. Apr 1992Spiritual HealingOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,551 w14 refs
  37. Oct 1992A Priceless HeritageOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,235 w2 refs
  38. Apr 1993Father, Come HomeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,223 w12 refs
  39. Oct 1993Keeping Covenants and Honoring the PriesthoodOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,810 w14 refs
  40. Apr 1994Five Loaves and Two FishesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,196 w13 refs
  41. Oct 1994The Keys That Never RustOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,328 w7 refs
  42. Apr 1995Heirs to the Kingdom of GodSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,426 w13 refs
  43. Apr 1995Responsibilities of ShepherdsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,368 w19 refs
  44. Oct 1995Acting for Ourselves and Not Being Acted UponSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,277 w6 refs
  45. Oct 1995Priesthood BlessingsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,500 w6 refs
  46. Apr 1996The Prophetic VoiceSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning2,583 w14 refs
  47. Apr 1996What I Want My Son to Know before He Leaves on His MissionSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,546 w6 refs
  48. Oct 1996Honesty—a Moral CompassSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,634 w3 refs
  49. Oct 1996The Grand Key-Words for the Relief SocietySecond Counselor in the First Presidency · General Relief Society Meeting2,225 w0 refs
  50. Oct 1996“Woman, Why Weepest Thou?”Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,407 w24 refs
  51. Apr 1997Eternity Lies before UsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,196 w3 refs
  52. Apr 1997Power of the PriesthoodSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,542 w8 refs
  53. Oct 1997Pioneers of the Future: “Be Not Afraid, Only Believe”Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,601 w9 refs
  54. Oct 1997The Weightier Matters of the Law: Judgment, Mercy, and FaithSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,631 w19 refs
  55. Apr 1998How Near to the AngelsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · General Young Women Meeting2,658 w5 refs
  56. Apr 1998“Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart”Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,195 w14 refs
  57. Apr 1998“We Seek After These Things”Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,567 w6 refs
  58. Oct 1998“By What Power … Have Ye Done This?”Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,240 w7 refs
  59. Oct 1998Opening the Windows of HeavenSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,207 w10 refs
  60. Apr 1999Obedience: The Path to FreedomSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,075 w7 refs
  61. Apr 1999This Is Our DaySecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,217 w17 refs
  62. Oct 1999Hope, an Anchor of the SoulSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,140 w17 refs
  63. Oct 1999Of Seeds and SoilsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,255 w8 refs
  64. Oct 1999What It Means to Be a Daughter of GodSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · General Relief Society Meeting2,739 w9 refs
  65. Apr 2000The Power of Self-MasterySecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,138 w2 refs
  66. Apr 2000The Shield of FaithSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,265 w4 refs
  67. Apr 2000Womanhood: The Highest Place of HonorSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · General Young Women Meeting2,102 w1 ref
  68. Oct 2000A Growing TestimonySecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,040 w5 refs
  69. Oct 2000The Enemy WithinSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,287 w17 refs
  70. Apr 2001Born AgainSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,321 w24 refs
  71. Apr 2001“Them That Honour Me I Will Honour”Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,145 w9 refs
  72. Oct 2001“Some Great Thing”Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,236 w7 refs
  73. Oct 2001The Atonement: Our Greatest HopeSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,215 w36 refs
  74. Apr 2002It Can’t Happen to MeSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,088 w8 refs
  75. Apr 2002The Lifeline of PrayerSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,215 w21 refs
  76. Oct 2002I Believe I Can, I Knew I CouldSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,240 w11 refs
  77. Oct 2002What’s in It for Me?Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,329 w16 refs
  78. Oct 2002You Are All Heaven SentSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · General Relief Society Meeting2,993 w4 refs
  79. Apr 2003Dear Are the Sheep That Have WanderedSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,073 w12 refs
  80. Apr 2003The Devil’s ThroatSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,155 w5 refs
  81. Apr 2003The Virtues of Righteous Daughters of GodSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · General Young Women Meeting2,100 w9 refs
  82. Oct 2003Lord, I Believe; Help Thou Mine UnbeliefSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,218 w14 refs
  83. Oct 2003The Phenomenon That Is YouSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,190 w6 refs
  84. Apr 2004ChoicesSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session1,936 w6 refs
  85. Apr 2004Did You Get the Right Message?Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,052 w20 refs
  86. Oct 2004The Key of the Knowledge of GodSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,171 w23 refs
  87. Oct 2004Where Do I Make My Stand?Second Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,160 w14 refs
  88. Apr 2005PerseveranceSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session1,815 w3 refs
  89. Apr 2005Standing in Holy PlacesSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session1,834 w7 refs
  90. Oct 2005Called and ChosenSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,122 w3 refs
  91. Oct 2005Instruments in the Hands of GodSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · General Relief Society Meeting2,524 w5 refs
  92. Oct 2005The Light in Their EyesSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,001 w15 refs
  93. Apr 2006A Royal PriesthoodSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session2,057 w13 refs
  94. Apr 2006The Restoration of All ThingsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session2,009 w27 refs
  95. Apr 2006Your Light—a Standard to All NationsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · General Young Women Meeting2,273 w6 refs
  96. Oct 2006DiscipleshipSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Morning Session2,036 w19 refs
  97. Oct 2006Spiritual NutrientsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session1,985 w10 refs
  98. Apr 2007Message to My GrandsonsSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Priesthood Session1,931 w8 refs
  99. Apr 2007Salt Lake Tabernacle RededicationSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Saturday Afternoon Session1,006 w0 refs
  100. Apr 2007The Healing Power of ForgivenessSecond Counselor in the First Presidency · Sunday Morning Session1,777 w4 refs
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