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Verse No. 252 in General Conference since 2000
Ephesians 4:12
Ephesians 4:12 is cited in 22 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 252 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by M. Russell Ballard in April 2000, and most recently by Quentin L. Cook in October 2025.
Conference by conference
When speakers cited Ephesians 4:12
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.
- Ephesians 2:20 4 talks
- Doctrine and Covenants 59:9 4 talks
- Moses 1:39 4 talks
- 1 Corinthians 12:20 4 talks
- 2 Nephi 31:20 4 talks
- 1 Corinthians 12:13 4 talks
First and latest
- “How Is It with Us?”First in this period · M. Russell Ballard · 2000-04
- The Lord Is Hastening His WorkMost recent · Quentin L. Cook · 2025-10
Every talk
All 22 talks that cite Ephesians 4:12
Newest first. Each title opens the Weak Things sketch note for that talk, with a link to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
The Lord Is Hastening His WorkQuentin L. Cook · October 2025 · Read the talk
“Ye Are My Friends”David L. Buckner · October 2024 · Read the talk
The Doctrine of BelongingD. Todd Christofferson · October 2022 · Read the talk
We Are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsReyna I. Aburto · April 2022 · Read the talk
The Things of My SoulRonald A. Rasband · October 2021 · Read the talk
The Need for a ChurchDallin H. Oaks · October 2021 · Read the talk
Ministering with the Power and Authority of GodRussell M. Nelson · April 2018 · Read the talk
Be Ye Therefore Perfect—EventuallyJeffrey R. Holland · October 2017 · Read the talk
Faith Is Not by Chance, but by ChoiceNeil L. Andersen · October 2015 · Read the talk
Why the ChurchD. Todd Christofferson · October 2015 · Read the talk
Live according to the Words of the ProphetsCarol F. McConkie · October 2014 · Read the talk
Ask the Missionaries! They Can Help You!Russell M. Nelson · October 2012 · Read the talk
“As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten”D. Todd Christofferson · April 2011 · Read the talk
Two Lines of CommunicationDallin H. Oaks · October 2010 · Read the talk
Gospel Teaching—Our Most Important CallingWilliam D. Oswald · October 2008 · Read the talk
Salvation and ExaltationRussell M. Nelson · April 2008 · Read the talk
The Message of the RestorationL. Tom Perry · April 2007 · Read the talk
And Nothing Shall Offend ThemDavid A. Bednar · October 2006 · Read the talk
What Seek Ye?L. Tom Perry · April 2005 · Read the talk
Give Thanks in All ThingsDallin H. Oaks · April 2003 · Read the talk
The Gospel in Our LivesDallin H. Oaks · April 2002 · Read the talk
“How Is It with Us?”M. Russell Ballard · April 2000 · Read the talk
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