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Verse No. 169 in General Conference since 2000
Doctrine and Covenants 130:21
Doctrine and Covenants 130:21 is cited in 27 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 169 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Mary Ellen W. Smoot in October 2000, and most recently by Steven R. Bangerter in April 2024.
Conference by conference
When speakers cited D&C 130:21
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.
- Doctrine and Covenants 14:7 8 talks
- Moses 1:39 6 talks
- Alma 42:8 6 talks
- Doctrine and Covenants 82:10 6 talks
- 2 Nephi 31:20 5 talks
- Alma 13:3 5 talks
First and latest
- We Are Instruments in the Hands of GodFirst in this period · Mary Ellen W. Smoot · 2000-10
- Foreordained to ServeMost recent · Steven R. Bangerter · 2024-04
Every talk
All 27 talks that cite D&C 130:21
Newest first. Each title opens the Weak Things sketch note for that talk, with a link to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Foreordained to ServeSteven R. Bangerter · April 2024 · Read the talk
Your Divine Nature and Eternal DestinyDale G. Renlund · April 2022 · Read the talk
Our Relationship with GodD. Todd Christofferson · April 2022 · Read the talk
Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in ChristSean Douglas · October 2021 · Read the talk
Abound with BlessingsDale G. Renlund · April 2019 · Read the talk
Don’t Look Around, Look Up!Yoon Hwan Choi · April 2017 · Read the talk
“Abide in My Love”D. Todd Christofferson · October 2016 · Read the talk
“If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments”Robert D. Hales · April 2014 · Read the talk
Decisions for EternityRussell M. Nelson · October 2013 · Read the talk
Obedience to Law Is LibertyL. Tom Perry · April 2013 · Read the talk
Thanks Be to GodRussell M. Nelson · April 2012 · Read the talk
CovenantsRussell M. Nelson · October 2011 · Read the talk
Love and LawDallin H. Oaks · October 2009 · Read the talk
Unselfish ServiceDallin H. Oaks · April 2009 · Read the talk
Restoring Faith in the FamilyKenneth Johnson · April 2008 · Read the talk
Salvation and ExaltationRussell M. Nelson · April 2008 · Read the talk
The Best InvestmentSheldon F. Child · April 2008 · Read the talk
Claim the Exceeding Great and Precious PromisesSpencer J. Condie · October 2007 · Read the talk
The Law of TithingDaniel L. Johnson · October 2006 · Read the talk
See the End from the BeginningDieter F. Uchtdorf · April 2006 · Read the talk
Man’s Search for Divine TruthCharles A. Didier · October 2005 · Read the talk
Now Is the Time to PrepareRussell M. Nelson · April 2005 · Read the talk
Roots and BranchesRussell M. Nelson · April 2004 · Read the talk
Tithing: A Test of Faith with Eternal BlessingsRobert D. Hales · October 2002 · Read the talk
Teaching tip: pick two talks from different decades above and compare how each speaker applied D&C 130:21. Then try Verse Quest for daily scripture practice.


