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Verse No. 896 in General Conference since 2000
Doctrine and Covenants 18:12
Doctrine and Covenants 18:12 is cited in 11 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 896 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Ronald T. Halverson in October 2004, and most recently by Steven D. Shumway in April 2025.
Conference by conference
When speakers cited D&C 18:12
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.
- Doctrine and Covenants 18:15 5 talks
- Doctrine and Covenants 18:16 5 talks
- Mosiah 18:9 4 talks
- Doctrine and Covenants 19:17 3 talks
- Doctrine and Covenants 58:42 3 talks
- Doctrine and Covenants 19:16 3 talks
First and latest
- “I Stand at the Door, and Knock”First in this period · Ronald T. Halverson · 2004-10
- Participate to Prepare for Christ’s ReturnMost recent · Steven D. Shumway · 2025-04
Every talk
All 11 talks that cite D&C 18:12
Newest first. Each title opens the Weak Things sketch note for that talk, with a link to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Participate to Prepare for Christ’s ReturnSteven D. Shumway · April 2025 · Read the talk
God’s Intent Is to Bring You HomePatrick Kearon · April 2024 · Read the talk
Safely Gathered HomeQuentin L. Cook · April 2023 · Read the talk
That They Might Know TheeJonathan S. Schmitt · October 2022 · Read the talk
Hold Up Your LightMarcus B. Nash · October 2021 · Read the talk
Repentance: A Joyful ChoiceDale G. Renlund · October 2016 · Read the talk
Always Remember HimGerrit W. Gong · April 2016 · Read the talk
“I Have Given You an Example”Richard G. Scott · April 2014 · Read the talk
The Miracle of the AtonementC. Scott Grow · April 2011 · Read the talk
Repentance and ConversionRussell M. Nelson · April 2007 · Read the talk
“I Stand at the Door, and Knock”Ronald T. Halverson · October 2004 · Read the talk
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