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Verse No. 519 in General Conference since 2000
1 John 3:2
1 John 3:2 is cited in 15 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 519 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Dallin H. Oaks in October 2000, and most recently by D. Todd Christofferson in April 2026.
Conference by conference
When speakers cited 1 John 3:2
Number of talks citing the verse at each conference, April 2000 to April 2026. Hover for details.
Who cites it most
Talk topics it appears in
Often cited in the same talk
Other verses that appear in the same talks most often.
- Moroni 7:48 6 talks
- Doctrine and Covenants 14:7 3 talks
- Doctrine and Covenants 84:38 3 talks
- Romans 8:17 3 talks
- Alma 42:8 3 talks
- Moroni 7:47 3 talks
First and latest
- The Challenge to BecomeFirst in this period · Dallin H. Oaks · 2000-10
- The Character of ChristMost recent · D. Todd Christofferson · 2026-04
Every talk
All 15 talks that cite 1 John 3:2
Newest first. Each title opens the Weak Things sketch note for that talk, with a link to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
The Character of ChristD. Todd Christofferson · April 2026 · Read the talk
Personal Preparation to Meet the SaviorDale G. Renlund · April 2025 · Read the talk
“Lovest Thou Me More Than These?”M. Russell Ballard · October 2021 · Read the talk
God among UsDieter F. Uchtdorf · April 2021 · Read the talk
Holiness and the Plan of HappinessHenry B. Eyring · October 2019 · Read the talk
Your Great AdventureDieter F. Uchtdorf · October 2019 · Read the talk
It Works Wonderfully!Dieter F. Uchtdorf · October 2015 · Read the talk
Reflections on a Consecrated LifeD. Todd Christofferson · October 2010 · Read the talk
Do You Know Who You Are?Dean R. Burgess · April 2008 · Read the talk
Live by Faith and Not by FearQuentin L. Cook · October 2007 · Read the talk
Blessed Are All the Pure in HeartL. Whitney Clayton · October 2007 · Read the talk
The Atonement: All for AllBruce C. Hafen · April 2004 · Read the talk
Charity: Perfect and Everlasting LoveGene R. Cook · April 2002 · Read the talk
Eternal Life through Jesus ChristJohn M. Madsen · April 2002 · Read the talk
The Challenge to BecomeDallin H. Oaks · October 2000 · Read the talk
Teaching tip: pick two talks from different decades above and compare how each speaker applied 1 John 3:2. Then try Verse Quest for daily scripture practice.