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Verse No. 708 in General Conference since 2000

Joseph Smith—History 1:71

Joseph Smith—History 1:71 is cited in 13 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 708 among the 4,428 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Merrill J. Bateman in October 2003, and most recently by Emily Belle Freeman in October 2024.

13talks cite it
No. 708of 4,428 verses
6 · 5 · 2talks in the 2000s · 2010s · 2020s
6+speakers, led by Gary E. Stevenson
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Talk topics it appears in

Restoration and Church History (6)Priesthood (3)Youth (1)Covenants and Ordinances (1)

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