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Verse No. 904 in General Conference since 2000
Doctrine and Covenants 59:12
Doctrine and Covenants 59:12 is cited in 11 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 904 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by H. Aldridge Gillespie in October 2000, and most recently by D. Todd Christofferson in April 2025.
Conference by conference
When speakers cited D&C 59:12
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 59:9 11 talks
- 2 Nephi 31:17 4 talks
- Doctrine and Covenants 20:77 4 talks
- 3 Nephi 18:7 3 talks
- Matthew 26:28 3 talks
- 3 Nephi 18:6 3 talks
First and latest
- The Blessing of Keeping the Sabbath Day HolyFirst in this period · H. Aldridge Gillespie · 2000-10
- WorshipMost recent · D. Todd Christofferson · 2025-04
Every talk
All 11 talks that cite D&C 59:12
Newest first. Each title opens the Weak Things sketch note for that talk, with a link to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
WorshipD. Todd Christofferson · April 2025 · Read the talk
A Framework for Personal RevelationDale G. Renlund · October 2022 · Read the talk
Always Retain a Remission of Your SinsDavid A. Bednar · April 2016 · Read the talk
Why the ChurchD. Todd Christofferson · October 2015 · Read the talk
God Is at the HelmM. Russell Ballard · October 2015 · Read the talk
The Sabbath Is a DelightRussell M. Nelson · April 2015 · Read the talk
The Sacrament and the AtonementJames J. Hamula · October 2014 · Read the talk
The Sabbath and the SacramentL. Tom Perry · April 2011 · Read the talk
We Believe All That God Has RevealedL. Tom Perry · October 2003 · Read the talk
Called to ServeJeffrey R. Holland · October 2002 · Read the talk
The Blessing of Keeping the Sabbath Day HolyH. Aldridge Gillespie · October 2000 · Read the talk
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