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Verse No. 415 in General Conference since 2000

Matthew 3:17

Matthew 3:17 is cited in 17 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 415 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Boyd K. Packer in April 2000, and most recently by Gary E. Stevenson in April 2025.

17talks cite it
No. 415of 4,315 verses
8 · 5 · 4talks in the 2000s · 2010s · 2020s
6+speakers, led by Robert D. Hales
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When speakers cited Matthew 3:17

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

Who cites it most

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Talk topics it appears in

Jesus Christ and His Atonement (3)Discipleship and Becoming (3)Restoration and Church History (2)Plan of Salvation (2)

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Other verses that appear in the same talks most often.

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All 17 talks that cite Matthew 3:17

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