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Verse No. 281 in General Conference since 2000
1 Nephi 8:26
1 Nephi 8:26 is cited in 21 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 281 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Neal A. Maxwell in October 2000, and most recently by Brian J. Holmes in April 2026.
Conference by conference
When speakers cited 1 Nephi 8:26
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 11:36 6 talks
- 1 Nephi 8:30 5 talks
- 1 Nephi 8:23 4 talks
- Mosiah 18:9 4 talks
- Isaiah 1:18 3 talks
- John 6:68 3 talks
First and latest
- The Tugs and Pulls of the WorldFirst in this period · Neal A. Maxwell · 2000-10
- Jesus Christ Is the WayMost recent · Brian J. Holmes · 2026-04
Every talk
All 21 talks that cite 1 Nephi 8:26
Newest first. Each title opens the Weak Things sketch note for that talk, with a link to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Jesus Christ Is the WayBrian J. Holmes · April 2026 · Read the talk
Are You Still Willing?Kevin W. Pearson · October 2022 · Read the talk
Look down the RoadAlvin F. Meredith III · October 2021 · Read the talk
Be Faithful, Not FaithlessStephen W. Owen · October 2019 · Read the talk
Seek Ye Out of the Best BooksIan S. Ardern · October 2017 · Read the talk
The Plan and the ProclamationDallin H. Oaks · October 2017 · Read the talk
Stand Up Inside and Be All InGary B. Sabin · April 2017 · Read the talk
To Whom Shall We Go?M. Russell Ballard · October 2016 · Read the talk
A Pattern for PeaceW. Christopher Waddell · April 2016 · Read the talk
Do I Believe?Bonnie L. Oscarson · April 2016 · Read the talk
Which Way Do You Face?Lynn G. Robbins · October 2014 · Read the talk
Continually Holding FastKevin S. Hamilton · October 2013 · Read the talk
Dare to Stand AloneThomas S. Monson · October 2011 · Read the talk
Never Leave HimNeil L. Andersen · October 2010 · Read the talk
May You Have CourageThomas S. Monson · April 2009 · Read the talk
A Virtuous Life—Step by StepMary N. Cook · April 2009 · Read the talk
His Arm Is SufficientBarbara Thompson · April 2009 · Read the talk
The Power of CovenantsD. Todd Christofferson · April 2009 · Read the talk
Unselfish ServiceDallin H. Oaks · April 2009 · Read the talk
Instruments of the Lord’s PeaceRobert S. Wood · April 2006 · Read the talk
The Tugs and Pulls of the WorldNeal A. Maxwell · October 2000 · Read the talk
Teaching tip: pick two talks from different decades above and compare how each speaker applied 1 Nephi 8:26. Then try Verse Quest for daily scripture practice.