By the Numbers › Speakers › Dale G. Renlund
General Conference speaker · October 2009 to April 2026
Elder Dale G. Renlund
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Elder Dale G. Renlund gave 24 General Conference talks from October 2009 to April 2026. The main topics of these talks are Jesus Christ and His Atonement, Discipleship and Becoming and Covenants and Ordinances. The verse cited most often is Doctrine and Covenants 58:42. Footnotes in 31 later talks by other speakers cite these talks. Weak Things has 25 sketch notes of these talks.
01 · The timeline
Every conference, April 2000 to April 2026
Each dot is a conference where Elder Renlund spoke. Hover for the talk; click to open its sketch note.
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.
- Jesus Christ and His Atonement7 talks2.8× average
- Discipleship and Becoming2 talks1.0× average
- Covenants and Ordinances2 talks3.6× average
- Charity and Love1 talk1.3× average
- Repentance and Forgiveness1 talk1.6× average
- Priesthood1 talk0.6× average
- Temples and Family History1 talk1.4× average
- Agency and Accountability1 talk2.1× average
Key phrases from these talks
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
- Doctrine and Covenants 58:42 7
- 3 Nephi 27:15 6
- Doctrine and Covenants 58:43 6
- 3 Nephi 27:14 6
- 2 Nephi 31:19 6
- Moroni 7:48 5
- Mosiah 26:30 5
- 3 Nephi 27:16 4
- Doctrine and Covenants 20:77 4
- 2 Nephi 31:14 4
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
05 · Signature phrases
Words that sound like Elder Renlund
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.
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.
Church leaders quoted
Conference speakers cited
07 · Who quotes them
How later talks build on these talks
Speakers who cite these talks most
Named in the footnotes of 38 talks by other speakers since 2000. See the citation network →
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
25 talks, one page each
Hand-drawn sketch notes from Weak Things. Each page links to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Trusting God's PromisesOctober 2026
Because of Jesus ChristApril 2026
Taking on the Name of Jesus ChristOctober 2025
Personal Preparation to Meet the SaviorApril 2025
“This Is My Gospel”—“This Is My Church”October 2024
The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of ChristApril 2024
Jesus Christ Is the TreasureOctober 2023
Accessing God’s Power through CovenantsApril 2023
A Framework for Personal RevelationOctober 2022
Your Divine Nature and Eternal DestinyApril 2022
The Peace of Christ Abolishes EnmityOctober 2021
Infuriating UnfairnessApril 2021
Do Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly with GodOctober 2020
Consider the Goodness and Greatness of GodApril 2020
Unwavering Commitment to Jesus ChristOctober 2019
Abound with BlessingsApril 2019
Choose You This DayOctober 2018
Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and HealingApril 2018
The Priesthood and the Savior's Atoning PowerOctober 2017
Our Good ShepherdApril 2017
Repentance: A Joyful ChoiceOctober 2016
“That I Might Draw All Men unto Me”April 2016
Through God’s EyesOctober 2015
Latter-day Saints Keep on TryingApril 2015
Preserving the Heart’s Mighty ChangeOctober 2009
For teachers and families: each sketch note has a printable PDF. Browse all Conference Sketch Notes →
Every talk
All 24 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.
| Talk | Conference | Main topic | Words | Footnotes | Cited by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Because of Jesus Christ | Apr 2026 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 1290 | 41 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ | Oct 2025 | Discipleship and Becoming | 1566 | 31 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior | Apr 2025 | Second Coming and Gathering of Israel | 1688 | 34 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| “This Is My Gospel”—“This Is My Church” | Oct 2024 | Covenants and Ordinances | 1650 | 36 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of Christ | Apr 2024 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 1769 | 29 | 2 | Read ↗ |
| Jesus Christ Is the Treasure | Oct 2023 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 1552 | 18 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Accessing God’s Power through Covenants | Apr 2023 | Covenants and Ordinances | 1630 | 28 | 4 | Read ↗ |
| A Framework for Personal Revelation | Oct 2022 | Prayer and Personal Revelation | 1582 | 31 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Your Divine Nature and Eternal Destiny | Apr 2022 | Plan of Salvation | 1730 | 40 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| The Peace of Christ Abolishes Enmity | Oct 2021 | Unity and Belonging | 1559 | 33 | 2 | Read ↗ |
| Infuriating Unfairness | Apr 2021 | Trials, Adversity and Healing | 1789 | 30 | 5 | Read ↗ |
| Do Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly with God | Oct 2020 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 1737 | 31 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God | Apr 2020 | Gratitude | 1938 | 38 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ | Oct 2019 | Testimony and Conversion | 1743 | 19 | 2 | Read ↗ |
| Abound with Blessings | Apr 2019 | Faith | 1845 | 29 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Choose You This Day | Oct 2018 | Agency and Accountability | 1821 | 28 | 7 | Read ↗ |
| Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing | Apr 2018 | Temples and Family History | 1832 | 18 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| The Priesthood and the Savior’s Atoning Power | Oct 2017 | Priesthood | 1857 | 24 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| Our Good Shepherd | Apr 2017 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 1843 | 33 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Repentance: A Joyful Choice | Oct 2016 | Repentance and Forgiveness | 1965 | 28 | 6 | Read ↗ |
| “That I Might Draw All Men unto Me” | Apr 2016 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 1877 | 15 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Through God’s Eyes | Oct 2015 | Charity and Love | 982 | 8 | 3 | Read ↗ |
| Latter-day Saints Keep on Trying | Apr 2015 | Discipleship and Becoming | 1238 | 12 | 2 | Read ↗ |
| Preserving the Heart’s Mighty Change | Oct 2009 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 1472 | 11 | 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.