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John A. Widtsoe

51 talks between 1921 and 1952, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 102,657 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
51
1921–1952
Words
102,657
in the transcripts
Reading grade
11.5
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
80
1.6 per talk
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also Other
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

19211952

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.

  • truth 393
  • human 174
  • atomic 20
  • unseen world 18
  • world's 40
  • win 33
  • knowledge 173
  • irrigation 21
  • schools 62
  • peace 152
  • battle 42
  • bomb 14

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants40
  • Matthew5
  • Genesis5
  • Psalms4
  • John3
  • Judges3
  • Joseph Smith—History2
  • Luke2

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 50
  • Other 1

As given in the bylines: Elder · Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles and President of the European Mission · Of the Council of the Tzuelve Apostles

Every talk

  1. Apr 1921UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · First Day, Afternoon Session1,480 w0 refs
  2. Oct 1921UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day2,401 w0 refs
  3. Oct 1921UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day1,743 w0 refs
  4. Apr 1922UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day2,077 w0 refs
  5. Oct 1922UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day2,237 w0 refs
  6. Apr 1923UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day, Morning Session1,877 w0 refs
  7. Oct 1923UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · First Day, Afternoon Session2,370 w0 refs
  8. Oct 1924UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · First Day2,397 w0 refs
  9. Apr 1925UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · First Day, Afternoon Session1,995 w0 refs
  10. Oct 1925UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day, Morning Session2,850 w0 refs
  11. Apr 1926UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day, Afternoon Session1,974 w0 refs
  12. Oct 1926UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day, Morning Session1,695 w0 refs
  13. Apr 1927UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · First Day, Afternoon Meeting1,911 w0 refs
  14. Oct 1927UntitledQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · First Day, Afternoon Meeting2,425 w0 refs
  15. Apr 1931UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles and President of the European Mission · Second Day, Morning Meeting2,380 w0 refs
  16. Apr 1934UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day, Afternoon Meeting2,689 w0 refs
  17. Oct 1934UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · First Day, Morning Meeting1,942 w0 refs
  18. Apr 1935UntitledOf the Council of the Tzuelve Apostles · Second Day, Afternoon Meeting2,470 w0 refs
  19. Apr 1936In Fulfilment of Ancient ProphecyOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day, Afternoon Meeting1,516 w0 refs
  20. Oct 1936UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day, Morning Meeting891 w0 refs
  21. Apr 1937UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day, Afternoon Meeting1,666 w0 refs
  22. Oct 1937UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day, Morning Meeting1,880 w0 refs
  23. Oct 1938UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day, Afternoon Meeting1,595 w0 refs
  24. Apr 1939UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · First Day, Morning Meeting2,292 w0 refs
  25. Oct 1939Foundations of PeaceOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day, Morning Meeting2,638 w0 refs
  26. Apr 1940UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · First Day, Afternoon Meeting2,237 w0 refs
  27. Oct 1940UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day, Morning Meeting2,156 w0 refs
  28. Apr 1941UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Third Day, Afternoon Meeting2,067 w1 ref
  29. Oct 1941UntitledOf the Council of the Twelve Apostles · Second Day, Afternoon Meeting2,225 w0 refs
  30. Apr 1942"If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear"Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon1,405 w13 refs
  31. Oct 1942LeadershipQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning1,580 w2 refs
  32. Apr 1943The Way of SalvationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon1,441 w2 refs
  33. Oct 1943The Nature of PeaceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,175 w6 refs
  34. Apr 1944Courage for CrisisQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,215 w2 refs
  35. Oct 1944The Returning SoldierQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,782 w1 ref
  36. Apr 1945Full ServiceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon1,940 w9 refs
  37. Oct 1945The Principle of RevelationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning1,727 w5 refs
  38. Apr 1946The Way to PeaceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning1,821 w1 ref
  39. Apr 1946Faith under the Atomic BombQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Church Of The Air2,074 w2 refs
  40. Oct 1946Responsibility of Latter-day Saints in Building for PeaceQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Morning1,847 w4 refs
  41. Apr 1947Faith in IsraelQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,082 w5 refs
  42. Oct 1947The Responsibility of WomenQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon2,545 w1 ref
  43. Apr 1948TruthQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Tuesday Afternoon690 w2 refs
  44. Oct 1948Hunger in the Midst of PlentyQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Church Of The Air1,736 w5 refs
  45. Apr 1949Teach the TruthQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Wednesday Afternoon2,193 w2 refs
  46. Oct 1949Preserve Our HeritageQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning2,168 w3 refs
  47. Apr 1950Universal BrotherhoodQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning2,157 w2 refs
  48. Oct 1950Anniversaries in ScandinaviaQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon1,803 w1 ref
  49. Oct 1950Be of Good CourageQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Church Of The Air2,131 w6 refs
  50. Apr 1951Let Us Search Our TestimoniesQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning1,973 w4 refs
  51. Apr 1952Symbolism in IrrigationQuorum of the Twelve Apostles · Friday Afternoon2,096 w1 ref
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