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Verse No. 206 in General Conference since 2000
Matthew 5:48
Matthew 5:48 is cited in 24 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 206 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Neal A. Maxwell in April 2000, and most recently by D. Todd Christofferson in April 2026.
Conference by conference
When speakers cited Matthew 5:48
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.
- 3 Nephi 12:48 12 talks
- Moroni 10:32 10 talks
- Moses 1:39 6 talks
- 3 Nephi 27:27 6 talks
- Mosiah 3:19 5 talks
- John 14:6 5 talks
First and latest
- Content with the Things Allotted unto UsFirst in this period · Neal A. Maxwell · 2000-04
- The Character of ChristMost recent · D. Todd Christofferson · 2026-04
Every talk
All 24 talks that cite Matthew 5:48
Newest first. Each title opens the Weak Things sketch note for that talk, with a link to the full talk on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
The Character of ChristD. Todd Christofferson · April 2026 · Read the talk
Sons and Daughters of GodRubén V. Alliaud · October 2024 · Read the talk
The Imperfect HarvestVern P. Stanfill · April 2023 · Read the talk
Happy and ForeverGerrit W. Gong · October 2022 · Read the talk
Becoming like HimScott D. Whiting · October 2020 · Read the talk
Take Up Our CrossUlisses Soares · October 2019 · Read the talk
Cleansed by RepentanceDallin H. Oaks · April 2019 · Read the talk
The FatherBrian K. Ashton · October 2018 · Read the talk
Gather Together in One All Things in ChristDavid A. Bednar · October 2018 · Read the talk
Be Ye Therefore Perfect—EventuallyJeffrey R. Holland · October 2017 · Read the talk
The Language of the GospelValeri V. Cordón · April 2017 · Read the talk
“Abide in My Love”D. Todd Christofferson · October 2016 · Read the talk
What Lack I Yet?Larry R. Lawrence · October 2015 · Read the talk
Remembering in Whom We Have TrustedAllen D. Haynie · October 2015 · Read the talk
Ye Are No More StrangersGérald Caussé · October 2013 · Read the talk
Be Meek and Lowly of HeartUlisses Soares · October 2013 · Read the talk
Followers of ChristDallin H. Oaks · April 2013 · Read the talk
The Race of LifeThomas S. Monson · April 2012 · Read the talk
An Ensign to the NationsJeffrey R. Holland · April 2011 · Read the talk
A Pattern for AllMerrill J. Bateman · October 2005 · Read the talk
Eternal Life through Jesus ChristJohn M. Madsen · April 2002 · Read the talk
Our Father’s PlanChristoffel Golden · October 2001 · Read the talk
The Tugs and Pulls of the WorldNeal A. Maxwell · October 2000 · Read the talk
Content with the Things Allotted unto UsNeal A. Maxwell · April 2000 · Read the talk
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