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Verse No. 276 in General Conference since 2000

Luke 15:18

Luke 15:18 is cited in 21 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 276 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.

21talks cite it
No. 276of 4,315 verses
6 · 7 · 8talks in the 2000s · 2010s · 2020s
6+speakers, led by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Conference by conference

When speakers cited Luke 15:18

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)Hope, Joy and Peace (2)Jesus Christ and His Atonement (2)Obedience and Commandments (2)

Often cited in the same talk

Other verses that appear in the same talks most often.

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Every talk

All 21 talks that cite Luke 15:18

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

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