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General Conference speaker · October 2000 to April 2026

President D. Todd Christofferson

Second Counselor in the First Presidency

President D. Todd Christofferson gave 41 General Conference talks from October 2000 to April 2026. The main topics of these talks are Unity and Belonging, Jesus Christ and His Atonement and Discipleship and Becoming. The verse cited most often is Mosiah 3:19. Footnotes in 42 later talks by other speakers cite these talks. Weak Things has 44 sketch notes of these talks.

41talks since 2000 · No. 10 of 370
83kwords · about 596 minutes
20.8footnotes per talk (all speakers: 12.3)
1354different verses cited
42later talks by others cite these talks

01 · The timeline

Every conference, April 2000 to April 2026

Each dot is a conference where President Christofferson spoke. Hover for the talk; click to open its sketch note.

Callings listed with these talks: Of the Presidency of the SeventyOf the SeventyOf the Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesSecond Counselor in the First Presidency

02 · Topic fingerprint

What these talks are about

The main topic of each talk, shown as petals. Longer petals mean more talks. Gold petals are topics this speaker chooses at least 1.5 times as often as the average speaker.

Key phrases from these talks

one heart and one mindredemption of the deadlight of the gospelThat they all may be oneperfect unityyour heart is openstrengthen your brethrenThere is a man

03 · The measuring stick

How these talks compare with every talk since 2000

The bar is this speaker. The line marks the average across all 1,909 talks.

04 · The scripture shelf

Which scriptures these talks use

Share of all verse citations by volume of scripture, compared with every speaker. Counted once per talk from footnotes and links in the text.

Verses cited most

The number is how many of these talks cite the verse. Verses with their own page link to every conference talk that cites them.

Books cited most

Doctrine and Covenants
386
Alma
219
3 Nephi
133
John
120
Mosiah
110
Moses
92

05 · Signature phrases

Words that sound like President Christofferson

Phrases that appear in these talks far more often than in other speakers' talks. Bigger type means a bigger difference. The number is how many of these talks use the phrase.

atoning grace7grace of christ7poured out without5without mixture5spiritual rebirth5give his life5due course5day by day8moral standards6man came7

06 · Who these talks quote

The voices in the footnotes

Leaders named in the footnotes, outside authors named in the text or footnotes, and the conference speakers whose talks are cited. Each counts talks, not mentions.

07 · Who quotes them

How later talks build on these talks

08 · Kindred voices

Speakers whose talks cover similar ground

Matched by the mix of main and secondary topics. 100 would be an identical mix.

The sketch notes

44 talks, one page each

Hand-drawn sketch notes from Weak Things. Each page links to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

Sketch note of Gambling and a Higher Plane by D. Todd Christofferson Gambling and a Higher PlaneOctober 2026 Sketch note of The Character of Christ by D. Todd Christofferson The Character of ChristApril 2026 Sketch note of Look to God and Live by D. Todd Christofferson Look to God and LiveOctober 2025 Sketch note of Worship by D. Todd Christofferson WorshipApril 2025 Sketch note of Burying Our Weapons of Rebellion by D. Todd Christofferson Burying Our Weapons of RebellionOctober 2024 Sketch note of The Testimony of Jesus by D. Todd Christofferson The Testimony of JesusApril 2024 Sketch note of The Sealing Power by D. Todd Christofferson The Sealing PowerOctober 2023 Sketch note of One in Christ by D. Todd Christofferson One in ChristApril 2023 Sketch note of The Doctrine of Belonging by D. Todd Christofferson The Doctrine of BelongingOctober 2022 Sketch note of Our Relationship with God by D. Todd Christofferson Our Relationship with GodApril 2022 Sketch note of The Love of God by D. Todd Christofferson The Love of GodOctober 2021 Sketch note of Why the Covenant Path by D. Todd Christofferson Why the Covenant PathApril 2021 Sketch note of Sustainable Societies by D. Todd Christofferson Sustainable SocietiesOctober 2020 Sketch note of Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the Resurrection by D. Todd Christofferson Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the ResurrectionApril 2020 Sketch note of The Joy of the Saints by D. Todd Christofferson The Joy of the SaintsOctober 2019 Sketch note of Preparing for the Lord's Return by D. Todd Christofferson Preparing for the Lord's ReturnApril 2019 Sketch note of Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ by D. Todd Christofferson Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of ChristOctober 2018 Sketch note of The Elders Quorum by D. Todd Christofferson The Elders QuorumApril 2018 Sketch note of The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven by D. Todd Christofferson The Living Bread Which Came Down from HeavenOctober 2017 Sketch note of The Voice of Warning by D. Todd Christofferson The Voice of WarningApril 2017 Sketch note of "Abide in My Love" by D. Todd Christofferson "Abide in My Love"October 2016 Sketch note of Fathers by D. Todd Christofferson FathersApril 2016 Sketch note of Why the Church by D. Todd Christofferson Why the ChurchOctober 2015 Sketch note of Why Marriage, Why Family by D. Todd Christofferson Why Marriage, Why FamilyApril 2015 Sketch note of Free Forever, to Act for Themselves by D. Todd Christofferson Free Forever, to Act for ThemselvesOctober 2014 Sketch note of The Resurrection of Jesus Christ by D. Todd Christofferson The Resurrection of Jesus ChristApril 2014 Sketch note of The Moral Force of Women by D. Todd Christofferson The Moral Force of WomenOctober 2013 Sketch note of Redemption by D. Todd Christofferson RedemptionApril 2013 Sketch note of Brethren, We Have Work to Do by D. Todd Christofferson Brethren, We Have Work to DoOctober 2012 Sketch note of The Doctrine of Christ by D. Todd Christofferson The Doctrine of ChristApril 2012 Sketch note of The Divine Gift of Repentance by D. Todd Christofferson The Divine Gift of RepentanceOctober 2011 Sketch note of “As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten” by D. Todd Christofferson “As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten”April 2011 Sketch note of Reflections on a Consecrated Life by D. Todd Christofferson Reflections on a Consecrated LifeOctober 2010 Sketch note of The Blessing of Scripture by D. Todd Christofferson The Blessing of ScriptureApril 2010 Sketch note of Moral Discipline by D. Todd Christofferson Moral DisciplineOctober 2009 Sketch note of The Power of Covenants by D. Todd Christofferson The Power of CovenantsApril 2009 Sketch note of Come to Zion by D. Todd Christofferson Come to ZionOctober 2008 Sketch note of Born Again by D. Todd Christofferson Born AgainApril 2008 Sketch note of Let Us Be Men by D. Todd Christofferson Let Us Be MenOctober 2006 Sketch note of When Thou Art Converted by D. Todd Christofferson When Thou Art ConvertedApril 2004 Sketch note of That They May Be One in Us by D. Todd Christofferson That They May Be One in UsOctober 2002 Sketch note of The Redemption of the Dead and the Testimony of Jesus by D. Todd Christofferson The Redemption of the Dead and the Testimony of JesusOctober 2000 Sketch note of The Priesthood Quorum by D. Todd Christofferson The Priesthood QuorumOctober 1998 Sketch note of I Know in Whom I Have Trusted by D. Todd Christofferson I Know in Whom I Have TrustedApril 1993

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Every talk

All 41 talks, newest first

Titles open the Weak Things sketch note. "Read" opens the official talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, the source for every number on this page.

TalkConferenceMain topicWordsFootnotesCited bySource
The Character of Christ Apr 2026 Discipleship and Becoming 1687 29 0 Read ↗
Look to God and Live Oct 2025 Jesus Christ and His Atonement 1973 25 0 Read ↗
Worship Apr 2025 Sabbath and Sacrament 1917 29 0 Read ↗
Burying Our Weapons of Rebellion Oct 2024 Repentance and Forgiveness 1799 19 0 Read ↗
The Testimony of Jesus Apr 2024 Testimony and Conversion 1960 36 0 Read ↗
The Sealing Power Oct 2023 Temples and Family History 2010 26 2 Read ↗
One in Christ Apr 2023 Unity and Belonging 1910 28 1 Read ↗
The Doctrine of Belonging Oct 2022 Unity and Belonging 2037 19 2 Read ↗
Our Relationship with God Apr 2022 Trials, Adversity and Healing 1886 35 2 Read ↗
The Love of God Oct 2021 Charity and Love 1761 32 1 Read ↗
Why the Covenant Path Apr 2021 Covenants and Ordinances 2187 30 1 Read ↗
Sustainable Societies Oct 2020 Unity and Belonging 1913 25 0 Read ↗
Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the Resurrection Apr 2020 Restoration and Church History 2028 15 0 Read ↗
The Joy of the Saints Oct 2019 Hope, Joy and Peace 2004 31 1 Read ↗
Preparing for the Lord’s Return Apr 2019 Second Coming and Gathering of Israel 2173 38 0 Read ↗
Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ Oct 2018 Faith 2118 26 0 Read ↗
The Elders Quorum Apr 2018 Priesthood 1701 6 1 Read ↗
The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven Oct 2017 Jesus Christ and His Atonement 2229 38 0 Read ↗
The Voice of Warning Apr 2017 Repentance and Forgiveness 2174 36 0 Read ↗
“Abide in My Love” Oct 2016 Charity and Love 2124 48 3 Read ↗
Fathers Apr 2016 Parenting and Children 2304 23 0 Read ↗
Why the Church Oct 2015 Unity and Belonging 2117 36 2 Read ↗
Why Marriage, Why Family Apr 2015 Family and Marriage 2118 21 3 Read ↗
Free Forever, to Act for Themselves Oct 2014 Agency and Accountability 2065 25 2 Read ↗
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ Apr 2014 Jesus Christ and His Atonement 2115 39 0 Read ↗
The Moral Force of Women Oct 2013 Women and Relief Society 2042 15 0 Read ↗
Redemption Apr 2013 Jesus Christ and His Atonement 2135 6 2 Read ↗
Brethren, We Have Work to Do Oct 2012 Priesthood 2285 10 0 Read ↗
The Doctrine of Christ Apr 2012 Jesus Christ and His Atonement 2195 7 2 Read ↗
The Divine Gift of Repentance Oct 2011 Repentance and Forgiveness 2156 4 6 Read ↗
“As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten” Apr 2011 Discipleship and Becoming 2210 5 2 Read ↗
Reflections on a Consecrated Life Oct 2010 Discipleship and Becoming 2220 5 0 Read ↗
The Blessing of Scripture Apr 2010 Scripture Study and the Book of Mormon 2261 2 0 Read ↗
Moral Discipline Oct 2009 Agency and Accountability 2064 7 0 Read ↗
The Power of Covenants Apr 2009 Covenants and Ordinances 2291 5 7 Read ↗
Come to Zion Oct 2008 Unity and Belonging 2398 0 2 Read ↗
Born Again Apr 2008 Covenants and Ordinances 2271 2 2 Read ↗
Let Us Be Men Oct 2006 Discipleship and Becoming 1736 6 0 Read ↗
When Thou Art Converted Apr 2004 Testimony and Conversion 1722 21 1 Read ↗
That They May Be One in Us Oct 2002 Unity and Belonging 1337 0 0 Read ↗
The Redemption of the Dead and the Testimony of Jesus Oct 2000 Plan of Salvation 1974 41 1 Read ↗

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

  • Talk text, footnotes and callings come from the official General Conference pages on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Every talk above links to its source.
  • Coverage is April 2000 through April 2026: 1,909 talks by 370 speakers. Sustainings, audit and statistical reports, and videos are left out. October 2026 joins once its text is posted.
  • Verse counts use scripture links in footnotes and talk text, counted once per talk. "Cited by" counts later talks whose footnotes link to one of these talks.
  • Main topics are estimates assigned by a language model from each talk's opening and closing. Signature phrases compare how many of these talks use a phrase with how many other talks do.
  • Leaders quoted are found by name in footnotes. Outside authors are found by name in the text and footnotes. Sketch notes are Weak Things study aids, not official Church materials.