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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.

39talks since 2000 · No. 11 of 370
78kwords · about 583 minutes
26.9footnotes per talk (all speakers: 12.3)
916different verses cited
14later talks by others cite 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.

Callings listed with these talks: Of the SeventyOf the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

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

all are alike unto GodIt is not easyserve the living Godfaith and not by fearHis yoke is easyheeding the words of the prophetsdrop everything and rescuewhere art thou

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
375
2 Nephi
108
Matthew
87
Alma
86
1 Corinthians
50
Mosiah
47

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.

religious observance14bear my sure10members especially5eternity shaping5doctrine is clear5feel accountable5british mission5vast majority7missionary effort6true account5

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.

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.

Sketch note of Living Lives of Integrity and Virtue by Quentin L. Cook Living Lives of Integrity and VirtueOctober 2026 Sketch note of Keys, Covenants, and Easter by Quentin L. Cook Keys, Covenants, and EasterApril 2026 Sketch note of The Lord Is Hastening His Work by Quentin L. Cook The Lord Is Hastening His WorkOctober 2025 Sketch note of The Atonement of Jesus Christ Provides the Ultimate Rescue by Quentin L. Cook The Atonement of Jesus Christ Provides the Ultimate RescueApril 2025 Sketch note of Sacred Scriptures—the Foundations of Faith by Quentin L. Cook Sacred Scriptures—the Foundations of FaithOctober 2024 Sketch note of Be One with Christ by Quentin L. Cook Be One with ChristApril 2024 Sketch note of Be Peaceable Followers of Christ by Quentin L. Cook Be Peaceable Followers of ChristOctober 2023 Sketch note of Safely Gathered Home by Quentin L. Cook Safely Gathered HomeApril 2023 Sketch note of Be True to God and His Work by Quentin L. Cook Be True to God and His WorkOctober 2022 Sketch note of Conversion to the Will of God by Quentin L. Cook Conversion to the Will of GodApril 2022 Sketch note of Personal Peace in Challenging Times by Quentin L. Cook Personal Peace in Challenging TimesOctober 2021 Sketch note of Bishops—Shepherds over the Lord's Flock by Quentin L. Cook Bishops—Shepherds over the Lord's FlockApril 2021 Sketch note of Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity by Quentin L. Cook Hearts Knit in Righteousness and UnityOctober 2020 Sketch note of The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives by Quentin L. Cook The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our LivesApril 2020 Sketch note of Adjustments to Strengthen Youth by Quentin L. Cook Adjustments to Strengthen YouthOctober 2019 Sketch note of Great Love for Our Father's Children by Quentin L. Cook Great Love for Our Father's ChildrenApril 2019 Sketch note of Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ by Quentin L. Cook Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus ChristOctober 2018 Sketch note of Prepare to Meet God by Quentin L. Cook Prepare to Meet GodApril 2018 Sketch note of The Eternal Everyday by Quentin L. Cook The Eternal EverydayOctober 2017 Sketch note of Foundations of Faith by Quentin L. Cook Foundations of FaithApril 2017 Sketch note of Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus by Quentin L. Cook Valiant in the Testimony of JesusOctober 2016 Sketch note of See Yourself in the Temple by Quentin L. Cook See Yourself in the TempleApril 2016 Sketch note of Shipshape and Bristol Fashion: Be Temple Worthy—in Good Times and Bad Times by Quentin L. Cook Shipshape and Bristol Fashion: Be Temple Worthy—in Good Times and Bad TimesOctober 2015 Sketch note of The Lord Is My Light by Quentin L. Cook The Lord Is My LightApril 2015 Sketch note of Choose Wisely by Quentin L. Cook Choose WiselyOctober 2014 Sketch note of Roots and Branches by Quentin L. Cook Roots and BranchesApril 2014 Sketch note of Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of Bondage by Quentin L. Cook Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of BondageOctober 2013 Sketch note of Personal Peace: The Reward of Righteousness by Quentin L. Cook Personal Peace: The Reward of RighteousnessApril 2013 Sketch note of Can Ye Feel So Now? by Quentin L. Cook Can Ye Feel So Now?October 2012 Sketch note of In Tune with the Music of Faith by Quentin L. Cook In Tune with the Music of FaithApril 2012 Sketch note of The Songs They Could Not Sing by Quentin L. Cook The Songs They Could Not SingOctober 2011 Sketch note of LDS Women Are Incredible! by Quentin L. Cook LDS Women Are Incredible!April 2011 Sketch note of Let There Be Light! by Quentin L. Cook Let There Be Light!October 2010 Sketch note of We Follow Jesus Christ by Quentin L. Cook We Follow Jesus ChristApril 2010 Sketch note of Stewardship—a Sacred Trust by Quentin L. Cook Stewardship—a Sacred TrustOctober 2009 Sketch note of Our Father’s Plan—Big Enough for All His Children by Quentin L. Cook Our Father’s Plan—Big Enough for All His ChildrenApril 2009 Sketch note of “Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time” by Quentin L. Cook “Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time”October 2008 Sketch note of Give Heed unto the Prophets’ Words by Quentin L. Cook Give Heed unto the Prophets’ WordsApril 2008 Sketch note of Live by Faith and Not by Fear by Quentin L. Cook Live by Faith and Not by FearOctober 2007 Sketch note of Are You a Saint? by Quentin L. Cook Are You a Saint?October 2003 Sketch note of Rejoice! by Quentin L. Cook Rejoice!October 1996

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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.

TalkConferenceMain topicWordsFootnotesCited bySource
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.