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Verse No. 116 in General Conference since 2000

Luke 15:17

Name: Luke 15:17 in General Conference: 32 talks since 2000
Creator: Weak Things

Luke 15:17 is cited in 32 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 116 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Jay E. Jensen in April 2000, and most recently by S. Mark Palmer in April 2025.

32talks cite it

No. 116of 4,315 verses

10 · 13 · 9talks in the 2000s · 2010s · 2020s

6+speakers, led by Robert D. Hales

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When speakers cited Luke 15:17

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

Repentance and Forgiveness (5)Parenting and Children (4)Jesus Christ and His Atonement (3)Charity and Love (3)

Often cited in the same talk

Other verses that appear in the same talks most often.

First and latest

Keep an Eternal PerspectiveFirst in this period · Jay E. Jensen · 2000-04
“Return unto Me … That I May Heal You”Most recent · S. Mark Palmer · 2025-04

Every talk

All 32 talks that cite Luke 15:17

Newest first. Each title opens the Weak Things sketch note for that talk, with a link to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

“Return unto Me … That I May Heal You”S. Mark Palmer · April 2025 · Read the talk
A Higher JoyDieter F. Uchtdorf · April 2024 · Read the talk
Put Ye On the Lord Jesus ChristJ. Anette Dennis · April 2024 · Read the talk
The Prodigal and the Road That Leads HomeDieter F. Uchtdorf · October 2023 · Read the talk
God Knows and Loves YouAlan T. Phillips · October 2023 · Read the talk
Christ Heals That Which Is BrokenAmy A. Wright · April 2022 · Read the talk
Trust AgainGerrit W. Gong · October 2021 · Read the talk
Worthiness Is Not FlawlessnessBradley R. Wilcox · October 2021 · Read the talk
Seek Christ in Every ThoughtUlisses Soares · October 2020 · Read the talk
Repentance Is Always PositiveStephen W. Owen · October 2017 · Read the talk
The Priesthood and the Savior’s Atoning PowerDale G. Renlund · October 2017 · Read the talk
No Greater Joy Than to Know That They KnowK. Brett Nattress · October 2016 · Read the talk
Repentance: A Joyful ChoiceDale G. Renlund · October 2016 · Read the talk
“Come, Follow Me” by Practicing Christian Love and ServiceRobert D. Hales · October 2016 · Read the talk
A Summer with Great-Aunt RoseDieter F. Uchtdorf · October 2015 · Read the talk
Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus ChristDallin H. Oaks · October 2015 · Read the talk
Meeting the Challenges of Today’s WorldRobert D. Hales · October 2015 · Read the talk
Waiting for the ProdigalBrent H. Nielson · April 2015 · Read the talk
Obedience through Our FaithfulnessL. Tom Perry · April 2014 · Read the talk
What Shall a Man Give in Exchange for His Soul?Robert C. Gay · October 2012 · Read the talk
Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in ServiceRobert D. Hales · April 2012 · Read the talk
The Miracle of the AtonementC. Scott Grow · April 2011 · Read the talk
ForgivenessGordon B. Hinckley · October 2005 · Read the talk
With All the Feeling of a Tender Parent: A Message of Hope for FamiliesRobert D. Hales · April 2004 · Read the talk
How Choice a Seer!Neal A. Maxwell · October 2003 · Read the talk
A Prayer for the ChildrenJeffrey R. Holland · April 2003 · Read the talk
Did I Tell You … ?Susan W. Tanner · April 2003 · Read the talk
Dear Are the Sheep That Have WanderedJames E. Faust · April 2003 · Read the talk
Care for the Life of the SoulNeal A. Maxwell · April 2003 · Read the talk
The Other ProdigalJeffrey R. Holland · April 2002 · Read the talk
Keep an Eternal PerspectiveJay E. Jensen · April 2000 · Read the talk
Content with the Things Allotted unto UsNeal A. Maxwell · April 2000 · Read the talk

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