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General Conference speaker · October 2003 to April 2026
Elder Quentin L. Cook
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Elder Quentin L. Cook gave 39 General Conference talks from October 2003 to April 2026. The main topics of these talks are Testimony and Conversion, Temples and Family History and Faith. The verse cited most often is Doctrine and Covenants 59:23. Footnotes in 14 later talks by other speakers cite these talks. Weak Things has 41 sketch notes of these talks.
01 · The timeline
Every conference, April 2000 to April 2026
Each dot is a conference where Elder Cook 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.
- Testimony and Conversion5 talks3.3× average
- Temples and Family History4 talks3.5× average
- Faith3 talks1.4× average
- Trials, Adversity and Healing3 talks2.0× average
- Jesus Christ and His Atonement3 talks0.7× average
- Prophets and Church Leadership2 talks1.7× average
- Agency and Accountability2 talks2.6× average
- Hope, Joy and Peace2 talks1.9× 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 59:23 9
- Doctrine and Covenants 20:37 7
- Mosiah 18:9 6
- Alma 34:32 6
- 2 Nephi 26:33 6
- Doctrine and Covenants 137:10 5
- Mosiah 18:8 5
- Doctrine and Covenants 110:11 5
- Doctrine and Covenants 122:7 4
- 2 Nephi 31:20 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 Cook
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 24 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
41 talks, one page each
Hand-drawn sketch notes from Weak Things. Each page links to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Living Lives of Integrity and VirtueOctober 2026
Keys, Covenants, and EasterApril 2026
The Lord Is Hastening His WorkOctober 2025
The Atonement of Jesus Christ Provides the Ultimate RescueApril 2025
Sacred Scriptures—the Foundations of FaithOctober 2024
Be One with ChristApril 2024
Be Peaceable Followers of ChristOctober 2023
Safely Gathered HomeApril 2023
Be True to God and His WorkOctober 2022
Conversion to the Will of GodApril 2022
Personal Peace in Challenging TimesOctober 2021
Bishops—Shepherds over the Lord's FlockApril 2021
Hearts Knit in Righteousness and UnityOctober 2020
The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our LivesApril 2020
Adjustments to Strengthen YouthOctober 2019
Great Love for Our Father's ChildrenApril 2019
Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus ChristOctober 2018
Prepare to Meet GodApril 2018
The Eternal EverydayOctober 2017
Foundations of FaithApril 2017
Valiant in the Testimony of JesusOctober 2016
See Yourself in the TempleApril 2016
Shipshape and Bristol Fashion: Be Temple Worthy—in Good Times and Bad TimesOctober 2015
The Lord Is My LightApril 2015
For teachers and families: each sketch note has a printable PDF. Browse all Conference Sketch Notes →
Every talk
All 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys, Covenants, and Easter | Apr 2026 | Temples and Family History | 1474 | 24 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| The Lord Is Hastening His Work | Oct 2025 | Missionary Work | 1840 | 33 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| The Atonement of Jesus Christ Provides the Ultimate Rescue | Apr 2025 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 1806 | 28 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Sacred Scriptures—the Foundations of Faith | Oct 2024 | Scripture Study and the Book of Mormon | 1842 | 19 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Be One with Christ | Apr 2024 | Unity and Belonging | 1851 | 29 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| Be Peaceable Followers of Christ | Oct 2023 | Trials, Adversity and Healing | 1734 | 30 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Safely Gathered Home | Apr 2023 | Second Coming and Gathering of Israel | 1868 | 32 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Be True to God and His Work | Oct 2022 | Testimony and Conversion | 1796 | 24 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| Conversion to the Will of God | Apr 2022 | Testimony and Conversion | 1781 | 31 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Personal Peace in Challenging Times | Oct 2021 | Hope, Joy and Peace | 1720 | 32 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Bishops—Shepherds over the Lord’s Flock | Apr 2021 | Priesthood | 1960 | 30 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity | Oct 2020 | Unity and Belonging | 2016 | 36 | 2 | Read ↗ |
| The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives | Apr 2020 | Prophets and Church Leadership | 1994 | 32 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Adjustments to Strengthen Youth | Oct 2019 | Youth | 1650 | 15 | 3 | Read ↗ |
| Great Love for Our Father’s Children | Apr 2019 | Charity and Love | 2103 | 32 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ | Oct 2018 | Testimony and Conversion | 2063 | 16 | 3 | Read ↗ |
| Prepare to Meet God | Apr 2018 | Restoration and Church History | 2031 | 37 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| The Eternal Everyday | Oct 2017 | Humility and Pride | 2103 | 40 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| Foundations of Faith | Apr 2017 | Faith | 2116 | 24 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus | Oct 2016 | Testimony and Conversion | 2166 | 32 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| See Yourself in the Temple | Apr 2016 | Temples and Family History | 2223 | 30 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| Shipshape and Bristol Fashion: Be Temple Worthy—in Good Times and Bad Times | Oct 2015 | Temples and Family History | 2127 | 29 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| The Lord Is My Light | Apr 2015 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 2192 | 26 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| Choose Wisely | Oct 2014 | Agency and Accountability | 2136 | 23 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Roots and Branches | Apr 2014 | Temples and Family History | 2115 | 30 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of Bondage | Oct 2013 | Obedience and Commandments | 2049 | 22 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Personal Peace: The Reward of Righteousness | Apr 2013 | Hope, Joy and Peace | 2121 | 32 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Can Ye Feel So Now? | Oct 2012 | Testimony and Conversion | 2203 | 28 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| In Tune with the Music of Faith | Apr 2012 | Faith | 2077 | 27 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| The Songs They Could Not Sing | Oct 2011 | Trials, Adversity and Healing | 2169 | 33 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| LDS Women Are Incredible! | Apr 2011 | Women and Relief Society | 2425 | 23 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Let There Be Light! | Oct 2010 | Moral Cleanliness and Media | 2204 | 31 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| We Follow Jesus Christ | Apr 2010 | Jesus Christ and His Atonement | 2196 | 21 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Stewardship—a Sacred Trust | Oct 2009 | Agency and Accountability | 2186 | 23 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Our Father’s Plan—Big Enough for All His Children | Apr 2009 | Plan of Salvation | 2201 | 35 | 1 | Read ↗ |
| “Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time” | Oct 2008 | Trials, Adversity and Healing | 2374 | 30 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Give Heed unto the Prophets’ Words | Apr 2008 | Prophets and Church Leadership | 2149 | 16 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Live by Faith and Not by Fear | Oct 2007 | Faith | 2345 | 0 | 0 | Read ↗ |
| Are You a Saint? | Oct 2003 | Discipleship and Becoming | 1200 | 13 | 0 | 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.




Choose WiselyOctober 2014
Roots and BranchesApril 2014
Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of BondageOctober 2013
Personal Peace: The Reward of RighteousnessApril 2013
Can Ye Feel So Now?October 2012
In Tune with the Music of FaithApril 2012
The Songs They Could Not SingOctober 2011
LDS Women Are Incredible!April 2011
Let There Be Light!October 2010
We Follow Jesus ChristApril 2010
Stewardship—a Sacred TrustOctober 2009
Our Father’s Plan—Big Enough for All His ChildrenApril 2009
“Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time”October 2008
Give Heed unto the Prophets’ WordsApril 2008
Live by Faith and Not by FearOctober 2007
Are You a Saint?October 2003
Rejoice!October 1996