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Verse No. 53 in General Conference since 2000

Doctrine and Covenants 81:5

Doctrine and Covenants 81:5 is cited in 44 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 53 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 Dale G. Renlund in April 2025.

44talks cite it
No. 53of 4,315 verses
12 · 22 · 10talks in the 2000s · 2010s · 2020s
6+speakers, led by Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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When speakers cited D&C 81:5

Number of talks citing the verse at each conference, April 2000 to April 2026. Hover for details.

Who cites it most

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Talk topics it appears in

Ministering and Service (14)Priesthood (5)Prophets and Church Leadership (4)Self-Reliance and Welfare (2)

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Other verses that appear in the same talks most often.

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All 44 talks that cite D&C 81:5

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