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Verse No. 345 in General Conference since 2000
1 Nephi 8:12
1 Nephi 8:12 is cited in 19 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 345 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Gene R. Cook in April 2002, and most recently by Steven C. Barlow in October 2025.
Conference by conference
When speakers cited 1 Nephi 8:12
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.
- 1 Nephi 11:22 6 talks
- Moses 1:39 4 talks
- 1 Nephi 8:28 4 talks
- John 3:16 4 talks
- 1 Nephi 11:23 4 talks
- 2 Nephi 32:3 4 talks
First and latest
- Charity: Perfect and Everlasting LoveFirst in this period · Gene R. Cook · 2002-04
- “Lovest Thou Me?”Most recent · Steven C. Barlow · 2025-10
Every talk
All 19 talks that cite 1 Nephi 8:12
Newest first. Each title opens the Weak Things sketch note for that talk, with a link to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
The Book of Mormon—an Immeasurable Treasure on Our JourneyOzani Farias · October 2025 · Read the talk
“Lovest Thou Me?”Steven C. Barlow · October 2025 · Read the talk
The Love of GodBenjamin M. Z. Tai · April 2025 · Read the talk
“Abide in Me, and I in You; Therefore Walk with Me”David A. Bednar · April 2023 · Read the talk
The Joy of the SaintsD. Todd Christofferson · October 2019 · Read the talk
FruitNeil L. Andersen · October 2019 · Read the talk
Feasting upon the Words of ChristTakashi Wada · April 2019 · Read the talk
We Can Do Better and Be BetterRussell M. Nelson · April 2019 · Read the talk
Believe, Love, DoDieter F. Uchtdorf · October 2018 · Read the talk
Standing with the Leaders of the ChurchRonald A. Rasband · April 2016 · Read the talk
Come and SeeDavid A. Bednar · October 2014 · Read the talk
In Tune with the Music of FaithQuentin L. Cook · April 2012 · Read the talk
Avoiding the Trap of SinJairo Mazzagardi · October 2010 · Read the talk
Never Leave HimNeil L. Andersen · October 2010 · Read the talk
Mind the GapBarbara Thompson · October 2009 · Read the talk
His Arm Is SufficientBarbara Thompson · April 2009 · Read the talk
The Gospel of Jesus ChristL. Tom Perry · April 2008 · Read the talk
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ—Plain and Precious ThingsBoyd K. Packer · April 2005 · Read the talk
Charity: Perfect and Everlasting LoveGene R. Cook · April 2002 · Read the talk
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