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Verse No. 559 in General Conference since 2000

Matthew 5:9

Matthew 5:9 is cited in 14 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 559 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Gordon B. Hinckley in April 2000, and most recently by Dallin H. Oaks in April 2026.

14talks cite it
No. 559of 4,315 verses
3 · 3 · 8talks in the 2000s · 2010s · 2020s
6+speakers, led by Dallin H. Oaks
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Conference by conference

When speakers cited Matthew 5:9

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

Hope, Joy and Peace (4)Discipleship and Becoming (3)Jesus Christ and His Atonement (1)Plan of Salvation (1)

Often cited in the same talk

Other verses that appear in the same talks most often.

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All 14 talks that cite Matthew 5:9

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