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Thorpe B. Isaacson
28 talks between 1947 and 1965, mostly as Presiding Bishopric. 60,301 words in the transcripts.
Talks
28
1947–1965
Words
60,301
in the transcripts
Reading grade
10.8
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
109
3.9 per talk
Callings
Presiding Bishopric
also Seventy, First Presidency
Leadership record
linked
in the leadership database
Talks by year
19471965
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.
- pageant 33
- grateful 89
- mckay president 17
- fasting 35
- president mckay 37
- president clark 25
- prayer 107
- television 28
- yes 69
- beautiful 61
- moyle 14
- president richards 12
Scriptures cited most
- Doctrine and Covenants36
- Matthew16
- Alma8
- John5
- Luke4
- Joseph Smith—History3
- James2
- 1 Corinthians2
Callings when speaking
- Presiding Bishopric 23
- Seventy 4
- First Presidency 1
As given in the bylines: Bishop · Elder
Every talk
- Oct 1947The Challenge to YouthSecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Saturday Afternoon1,700 w2 refs
- Apr 1948The Way to HappinessSecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Sunday Morning1,077 w4 refs
- Oct 1948Repent and Be SavedSecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Friday Morning1,818 w3 refs
- Apr 1949"Seek and Ye Shall Find"Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Monday Afternoon2,373 w3 refs
- Oct 1949Palmyra Pageant a Great MissionarySecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Sunday Afternoon2,950 w3 refs
- Apr 1950The Power of PrayerSecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Thursday Afternoon1,962 w3 refs
- Oct 1950Prayer a Blessing and a PrivilegeSecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Saturday Afternoon2,624 w5 refs
- Apr 1951UntitledSecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Priesthood2,108 w1 ref
- Oct 1951Keep the FaithSecond Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Sunday Morning2,110 w1 ref
- Apr 1952Blessings Through FaithFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Friday Morning2,667 w2 refs
- Oct 1952A Testimony—Our Most Priceless PossessionFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Saturday Afternoon2,713 w4 refs
- Apr 1953Security Found in Living the GospelFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Sunday Afternoon2,269 w3 refs
- Oct 1953Not for the IdlerFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Friday Afternoon2,487 w6 refs
- Apr 1954FaithFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Tuesday Afternoon2,293 w10 refs
- Oct 1954A Visit to the Holy LandFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Saturday Morning2,179 w6 refs
- Apr 1955"Upon You My Fellow Servants"First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Sunday Afternoon1,493 w3 refs
- Oct 1956Trust in the LordFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Friday Morning1,708 w1 ref
- Apr 1957"...Seek not to Counsel the Lord"First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Saturday Afternoon1,965 w1 ref
- Apr 1958Their Souls Are PreciousFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Sunday Morning2,618 w4 refs
- Apr 1959Responsibility for the Guidance of YouthFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Sunday Morning1,872 w1 ref
- Oct 1959"Not Yet, Dear Lord, Not Yet"First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Sunday Morning1,843 w3 refs
- Apr 1960Eternal ValuesFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Monday Morning2,276 w5 refs
- Oct 1960Look to Our Young MenFirst Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric · Saturday Afternoon2,191 w2 refs
- Apr 1962The Blessing of FastingAssistant to the Twelve · Saturday Afternoon2,558 w14 refs
- Oct 1963Need for Great TeachersAssistant to the Twelve · Sunday Morning2,558 w1 ref
- Apr 1964"Judge Not..."Assistant to the Twelve · Monday Morning2,219 w3 refs
- Oct 1964This Nation Under GodAssistant to the Twelve · Saturday Morning2,414 w14 refs
- Apr 1965Prophets Are in Our MidstCounselor in the First Presidency · Tuesday Afternoon1,256 w1 ref