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Joseph B. Wirthlin

53 talks between 1975 and 2008, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 117,739 words in the transcripts.

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Talks
53
1975–2008
Words
117,739
in the transcripts
Reading grade
10.5
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
736
13.9 per talk
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also Seventy
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database

Talks by year

19752008

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.

  • guile 35
  • president gordon 45
  • hinckley 68
  • taft benson 33
  • ezra taft 33
  • savior 233
  • nets 23
  • president ezra 27
  • windows 36
  • higher ground 15
  • marathon 14
  • living water 20

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants159
  • Matthew69
  • John69
  • Alma44
  • 2 Nephi36
  • Mosiah31
  • 1 Corinthians27
  • Moroni27

Callings when speaking

  • Quorum of the Twelve 48
  • Seventy 5

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

Every talk

  1. Apr 1975Anchored in TestimonyAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session740 w0 refs
  2. Oct 1975The Language of the SpiritAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session1,713 w2 refs
  3. Apr 1976“There Am I in the Midst of Them”Assistant to the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session1,980 w12 refs
  4. Oct 1976Dikes versus Living WaterOf the First Quorum of the Seventy · Friday Afternoon Session1,495 w2 refs
  5. Oct 1978Let Your Light So ShineOf the First Quorum of the Seventy · Priesthood Session1,664 w4 refs
  6. Oct 1980Let Every Man Learn His DutyOf the First Quorum of the Seventy · Sunday Afternoon Session1,828 w4 refs
  7. Apr 1982Pondering Strengthens the Spiritual LifeOf the First Quorum of the Seventy · Saturday Afternoon Session1,630 w6 refs
  8. Apr 1984Restoring the Lost SheepOf the First Quorum of the Seventy · Priesthood Session1,896 w4 refs
  9. Oct 1986Pulling in the Gospel NetOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session1,999 w2 refs
  10. Apr 1987Patience, a Key to HappinessOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,430 w17 refs
  11. Oct 1987Never Give UpOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,189 w17 refs
  12. Apr 1988Without GuileOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,623 w26 refs
  13. Oct 1988The Priesthood of GodOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,648 w13 refs
  14. Apr 1989Seeds of RenewalOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,544 w14 refs
  15. Oct 1989Running Your MarathonOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,617 w19 refs
  16. Apr 1990Personal IntegrityOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,521 w25 refs
  17. Oct 1990The Straight and Narrow WayOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,438 w19 refs
  18. Apr 1991Peace WithinOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,387 w23 refs
  19. Oct 1991Fruits of the Restored Gospel of Jesus ChristOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,345 w14 refs
  20. Apr 1992Seeking the GoodOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,470 w12 refs
  21. Oct 1992Spiritual Bonfires of TestimonyOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,318 w12 refs
  22. Apr 1993Spiritually Strong Homes and FamiliesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,479 w10 refs
  23. Oct 1993Our Lord and SaviorOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,599 w24 refs
  24. Apr 1994Live in ObedienceOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,436 w17 refs
  25. Oct 1994Deep RootsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,502 w17 refs
  26. Apr 1995Living Water to Quench Spiritual ThirstOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,229 w19 refs
  27. Oct 1995Windows of Light and TruthOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,395 w25 refs
  28. Apr 1996Faith of Our FathersOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,557 w18 refs
  29. Oct 1996Christians in Belief and ActionOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,472 w38 refs
  30. Apr 1997“True to the Truth”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,309 w37 refs
  31. Oct 1997Valued CompanionsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,159 w25 refs
  32. Apr 1998The Time to PrepareOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,383 w24 refs
  33. Oct 1998Cultivating Divine AttributesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,296 w31 refs
  34. Apr 1999Inspired Church WelfareOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,342 w6 refs
  35. Oct 1999Growing into the PriesthoodOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,479 w13 refs
  36. Apr 2000Finding a Safe HarborOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,199 w14 refs
  37. Oct 2000Pure TestimonyOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,288 w9 refs
  38. Apr 2001The Law of the FastOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,328 w12 refs
  39. Oct 2001One Step after AnotherOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,367 w6 refs
  40. Apr 2002“Follow Me”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,344 w9 refs
  41. Oct 2002Shall He Find Faith on the Earth?Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,597 w20 refs
  42. Apr 2003The Unspeakable GiftOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,192 w14 refs
  43. Oct 2003Three ChoicesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,310 w4 refs
  44. Apr 2004Earthly Debts, Heavenly DebtsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,286 w6 refs
  45. Oct 2004Press OnOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,245 w12 refs
  46. Apr 2005The Virtue of KindnessOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,938 w5 refs
  47. Oct 2005Journey to Higher GroundOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,236 w24 refs
  48. Apr 2006The Abundant LifeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,163 w5 refs
  49. Oct 2006Sunday Will ComeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,041 w7 refs
  50. Apr 2007Life’s Lessons LearnedOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,074 w1 ref
  51. Oct 2007The Great CommandmentOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,057 w20 refs
  52. Apr 2008Concern for the OneOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,008 w14 refs
  53. Oct 2008Come What May, and Love ItOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session1,954 w3 refs
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