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Marvin J. Ashton
47 talks between 1969 and 1992, mostly as Quorum of the Twelve. 102,134 words in the transcripts.
Talks
47
1969–1992
Words
102,134
in the transcripts
Reading grade
10.2
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
302
6.4 per talk
Callings
Quorum of the Twelve
also Seventy
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database
Talks by year
19691992
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.
- self 176
- straightway 34
- chains 40
- president kimball 55
- good cheer 35
- goals 45
- contention 49
- pure religion 25
- friend 93
- love 321
- share 81
- attitude 53
Scriptures cited most
- Doctrine and Covenants68
- Matthew48
- John26
- Luke19
- 3 Nephi14
- James14
- 2 Nephi11
- Alma10
Callings when speaking
- Quorum of the Twelve 44
- Seventy 3
As given in the bylines: Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Of the Council of the Twelve · Elder · Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
Every talk
- Oct 1969The Significance of FriendshipAssistant to the Twelve · Friday Afternoon768 w1 ref
- Apr 1970CourageAssistant to the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon1,270 w4 refs
- Oct 1970ActionAssistant to the Twelve · Friday Afternoon1,316 w8 refs
- Apr 1971Love of the RightAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Morning Session2,476 w2 refs
- Oct 1971You Can Get There from HereAssistant to the Council of the Twelve · Priesthood Session2,027 w6 refs
- Apr 1972What Is Your Destination?Of the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Morning Session2,132 w4 refs
- Oct 1972What Is a Friend?Of the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session2,000 w13 refs
- Apr 1973In His StrengthOf the Council of the Twelve · Friday Morning Session2,292 w3 refs
- Oct 1973He Took Him by the HandOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,275 w9 refs
- Apr 1974A Time of UrgencyOf the Council of the Twelve · Friday Afternoon Session2,155 w4 refs
- Oct 1974Who’s Losing?Of the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Morning Session1,920 w12 refs
- Apr 1975The Time Is NowOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,058 w7 refs
- Oct 1975Love Takes TimeOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session2,201 w3 refs
- Apr 1976Family CommunicationsOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,205 w8 refs
- Oct 1976Proper Self-ManagementOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,006 w4 refs
- Apr 1977The Power of PlainnessOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session1,899 w15 refs
- Oct 1977Rated AOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session2,088 w4 refs
- Apr 1978No Time for ContentionOf the Council of the Twelve · Saturday Morning Session2,044 w5 refs
- Oct 1978Who Will Forfeit the Harvest?Of the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,571 w10 refs
- Apr 1979Roadblocks to ProgressOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Afternoon Session2,171 w3 refs
- Oct 1979Progress through ChangeOf the Council of the Twelve · Sunday Morning Session2,381 w2 refs
- Apr 1980The Prophet and the PrisonOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,418 w4 refs
- Oct 1980Adversity and YouOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,390 w4 refs
- Apr 1981We Serve That Which We LoveOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,402 w4 refs
- Oct 1981“Give with Wisdom That They May Receive with Dignity”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Welfare Session2,891 w7 refs
- Apr 1982“This Is No Harm”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,530 w8 refs
- Oct 1982Pure ReligionOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,463 w5 refs
- Apr 1983StraightwayOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,478 w16 refs
- Oct 1983“The Word Is Commitment”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,328 w5 refs
- Apr 1984Choose the Good PartOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,296 w3 refs
- Oct 1984“If Thou Endure It Well”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,243 w11 refs
- Apr 1985Spencer W. Kimball: A True Disciple of ChristOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,460 w5 refs
- Oct 1985Peace—A Triumph of PrinciplesOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,142 w8 refs
- Apr 1986“Be of Good Cheer”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,210 w5 refs
- Oct 1986“Shake Off the Chains with Which Ye Are Bound”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,005 w5 refs
- Apr 1987“I Am an Adult Now”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,159 w7 refs
- Oct 1987“There Are Many Gifts”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,334 w14 refs
- Apr 1988While They Are WaitingOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,404 w6 refs
- Oct 1988The Measure of Our HeartsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,086 w7 refs
- Apr 1989On Being WorthyOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,374 w2 refs
- Oct 1989“Stalwart and Brave We Stand”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Priesthood Session2,228 w3 refs
- Apr 1990“Neither Boast of Faith Nor of Mighty Works”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Morning Session2,253 w11 refs
- Oct 1990A Pattern in All ThingsOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,190 w6 refs
- Apr 1991“A Voice of Gladness”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,143 w11 refs
- Oct 1991“Strengthen the Feeble Knees”Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Sunday Afternoon Session2,007 w4 refs
- Apr 1992The Tongue Can Be a Sharp SwordOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Morning Session2,205 w11 refs
- Oct 1992A Yearning for HomeOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles · Saturday Afternoon Session2,240 w3 refs