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Verse No. 202 in General Conference since 2000

Doctrine and Covenants 87:8

Doctrine and Covenants 87:8 is cited in 25 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 202 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Neal A. Maxwell in October 2001, and most recently by Neil L. Andersen in April 2024.

25talks cite it
No. 202of 4,315 verses
10 · 9 · 6talks in the 2000s · 2010s · 2020s
6+speakers, led by Elaine S. Dalton
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When speakers cited D&C 87:8

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

Who cites it most

Elaine S. Dalton
3
Thomas S. Monson
3
Neil L. Andersen
2
Russell M. Nelson
2
Neal A. Maxwell
2
Gary E. Stevenson
2

Talk topics it appears in

Youth (6)Temples and Family History (3)Discipleship and Becoming (2)Moral Cleanliness and Media (2)

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Other verses that appear in the same talks most often.

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All 25 talks that cite D&C 87:8

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