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1 Oct 1943
"The Least Among You"
General Conference
Quorum of the Twelve
(7 Oct 1943 - 30 Dec 1973)
7 Apr 1944
Spirituality—a Safeguard Against Delinquency
General Conference
8 Oct 1944
America a Choice Land
General Conference
7 Apr 1945
The Importance of Missionary Work
General Conference
7 Oct 1945
Principles of Cooperation
General Conference
7 Apr 1946
Untitled
General Conference
6 Apr 1947
Special Mission to Europe
General Conference
3 Oct 1947
Responsibilities of the Latter-day Saint Home
General Conference
5 Apr 1948
America: Land of the Blessed
General Conference
2 Oct 1948
Responsibilities of the Priesthood
General Conference
3 Apr 1949
Our Homes Divinely Ordained
General Conference
30 Sep 1949
Apostasy from the Truth
General Conference
31 Jan 1950
A Message for the World
speeches.byu.edu
8 Apr 1950
Jews Return to Palestine and Fulfil Prophecy
General Conference
1 Oct 1950
Face the Future Unafraid
General Conference
6 Apr 1951
Faith in the Youth of Zion
General Conference
7 Oct 1951
Let Us Sustain One Another
General Conference
5 Apr 1952
America—What of the Future?
General Conference
15 Apr 1952
The Growth of the Church
speeches.byu.edu
5 Oct 1952
Spiritual Blessings Overshadow Physical Privations
General Conference
1 Dec 1952
The L.D.S. Church and Politics
speeches.byu.edu
4 Apr 1953
Prayer—The Strength of America
General Conference
4 Oct 1953
Strengthening the American Home
General Conference
4 Apr 1954
Trust in God and Do the Right
General Conference
3 Oct 1954
Our Duty as Citizens
General Conference
22 Oct 1954
Responsibilites of Citizenship
speeches.byu.edu
3 Apr 1955
Zion Must Arise and Shine Forth
General Conference
2 Oct 1955
Be True to the Faith
General Conference
7 Oct 1956
Prayer Is America's History
General Conference
6 Apr 1957
"Pay Thy Debt, and Live"
General Conference
5 Apr 1958
Of One Blood All Nations
General Conference
12 Oct 1958
The Heritage of Freedom
General Conference
5 Apr 1959
Advice to Youth
General Conference
11 Oct 1959
Call to Repentance
General Conference
6 Apr 1960
The Threat of Communism
General Conference
9 Oct 1960
Communist Threat to the Americas
General Conference
9 Apr 1961
A World Message
General Conference
24 May 1961
A Four-Fold Hope
BYU
30 Sep 1961
The American Heritage of Freedom—A Plan of God
General Conference
28 Feb 1962
"Pay Thy Debt, and Live..."
BYU
8 Apr 1962
The Lord's Base of Operations
General Conference
5 Oct 1962
"It Cannot Happen Here"
General Conference
7 Apr 1963
Righteousness Exalteth a Nation
General Conference
4 Oct 1963
Be Not Deceived
General Conference
10 Dec 1963
A Race Against Time
BYU
6 Apr 1964
"He Is Risen"
General Conference
3 Oct 1964
Three Threatening Dangers
General Conference
6 Apr 1965
Not Commanded in All Things
General Conference
3 Oct 1965
America—A Man and an Event
General Conference
10 Apr 1966
In His Steps
General Conference
10 May 1966
Safety in the Face of Dangers
BYU
2 Oct 1966
Protecting Freedom—An Immediate Responsibility
General Conference
25 Oct 1966
Our Immediate Responsibility
Address to BYU Student Body
8 Apr 1967
Prepare, Then Fear Not
General Conference
29 Sep 1967
Trust Not in the Arm of Flesh
General Conference
6 Apr 1968
Americans Are Destroying America
General Conference
21 May 1968
The Book of Mormon Warns America
speeches.byu.edu
4 Oct 1968
The Proper Role of Government
General Conference
21 Oct 1968
The Proper Role of Government
speeches.byu.edu
4 Apr 1969
To the Humble Followers of Christ
General Conference
4 Oct 1969
Godless Forces Threaten Us
General Conference
6 Apr 1970
A World Message
General Conference
21 Apr 1970
The American Challenge
BYU Address
2 Oct 1970
Strengthening the Family
General Conference
6 Oct 1970
Opportunity and Challenge
speeches.byu.edu
3 Apr 1971
Life Is Eternal
General Conference
May 1971
Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy
Ensign
1 Oct 1971
Satan's Thrust--Youth
General Conference
6 Apr 1972
Civic Standards for the Faithful Saints
General Conference
6 Oct 1972
Listen to a Prophet's Voice
General Conference
6 Apr 1973
"Watchman, Warn the Wicked"
General Conference
1 May 1973
People—World Celebration in Iran
BYU Devotional
6 Oct 1973
Prepare Ye
General Conference
16 Oct 1973
Untitled
Ricks College Devotional
4 Dec 1973
This Nation Shall Endure
BYU Devotional
Quorum of the Twelve - President
(30 Dec 1973 - 10 Nov 1985)
7 Apr 1974
Missionary Work: A Major Responsibility
General Conference
5 Oct 1974
Do Not Despair
General Conference
10 Dec 1974
Jesus Christ—Gifts and Expectations
BYU Devotional
5 Apr 1975
The Book of Mormon Is the Word of God
General Conference
3 Oct 1975
A Message to the World
General Conference
28 Mar 1976
God's Hand in Our Nation's History
BYU Twelve-Stake Fireside
6 Apr 1976
The Constitution--A Glorious Standard
General Conference
13 Apr 1976
This address will not be released.
Ricks College Devotional
2 May 1976
A Message to Judah from Joseph
Clagary, Alberta, Canada
17 Sep 1976
The Gospel Teacher and His Message
CES - Evening with a General Authority
1 Oct 1976
Our Priceless Heritage
General Conference
2 Apr 1977
Ministering to Needs through the Lord's Storehouse System
General Conference
2 Apr 1977
Prayer
General Conference
12 Apr 1977
A Vision and a Hope for the Youth of Zion
BYU Devotional
20 Sep 1977
Steps to Preserve Our American Freedom
Ricks College Devotional
1 Oct 1977
A Message to the Rising Generation
General Conference
26 Mar 1978
Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also
BYU Fireside
1 Apr 1978
"May the Kingdom of God Go Forth"
General Conference
30 Sep 1978
Worthy of All Acceptation
General Conference
4 Mar 1979
In His Steps
BYU Fireside
31 Mar 1979
Church Government through Councils
General Conference
31 Mar 1979
This Is a Day of Sacrifice
General Conference
6 Oct 1979
A Witness and a Warning
General Conference
9 Dec 1979
Five Marks of the Divinity of Jesus Christ
University of Utah Address
21 Dec 1979
Jesus Christ: Our Savior, Our God
Address in San Diego, California
26 Feb 1980
Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet
BYU Devotional
5 Apr 1980
A Marvelous Work and a Wonder
General Conference
5 Apr 1980
Remarks
Commemorative Postal Card Ceremonies
16 Sep 1980
Prepare For The Day of the Lord/Lord is Brooding Over Spanish
Ricks College Devotional
4 Oct 1980
Prepare for the Days of Tribulation
General Conference
4 Apr 1981
Great Things Required of Their Fathers
General Conference
14 Apr 1981
Prepare Yourselves for the Great Day of the Lord
speeches.byu.edu
26 Sep 1981
The Honored Place of Woman
General Conference
4 Oct 1981
Joseph Smith: Prophet to Our Generation
General Conference
4 Apr 1982
Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus
General Conference
21 Sep 1982
Untitled
Ricks College Devotional
3 Oct 1982
Fundamentals of Enduring Family Relationships
General Conference
2 Apr 1983
A Call to the Priesthood: 'Feed My Sheep'
General Conference
3 Apr 1983
A Principle with a Promise
General Conference
20 Sep 1983
A Marked Generation
Ricks College Devotional
1 Oct 1983
Jesus Christ: Our Savior and Redeemer
General Conference
1 Oct 1983
What Manner of Men Ought We to Be?
General Conference
11 Oct 1983
Think on Christ
speeches.byu.edu
Apr 1984
Think on Christ
Ensign
7 Apr 1984
Counsel to the Saints
General Conference
7 Apr 1984
Our Commission to Take the Gospel to All the World
General Conference
17 May 1984
What I Hope You Will Teach Your Children about the Temple
Logan Temple Centennial
6 Oct 1984
A New Witness for Christ
General Conference
6 Oct 1984
When I Was Called as a Scoutmaster
General Conference
12 Mar 1985
Living a Clean Life
Ricks College Devotional
3 Apr 1985
President Kimball's Vision of Missionary Work
Mission Presidents Conference
6 Apr 1985
Our Responsibility to Share the Gospel
General Conference
6 Apr 1985
Preparing Yourselves for Missionary Service
General Conference
5 Oct 1985
Born of God
General Conference
5 Oct 1985
Worthy Fathers, Worthy Sons
General Conference
9 Nov 1985
Spencer W. Kimball: A Star of the First Magnitude
Funeral for Spencer W. Kimball
President of the Church
(10 Nov 1985 - 30 May 1994)
1 Dec 1985
Keeping Christ in Christmas
First Presidency Christmas Devotional
Mar 1986
Joy in Christ
Ensign
22 Mar 1986
A Voice of Warning
Chapel Ground-Breaking Service in Hyrum, Ohio
4 Apr 1986
The Power of the Word
General Conference
5 Apr 1986
Cleansing the Inner Vessel
General Conference
5 Apr 1986
To the 'Youth of the Noble Birthright'
General Conference
6 Apr 1986
A Sacred Responsibility
General Conference
29 Jun 1986
"Righteousness Exalteth a Nation"
America's Freedom Festival - Provo, Utah
Jul 1986
A Voice of Warning
Ensign
16 Sep 1986
The Constitution—A Heavenly Banner
BYU Devotional
27 Sep 1986
To the Young Women of the Church
General Conference
Oct 1986
Do Not Despair
Ensign
4 Oct 1986
The Book of Mormon--Keystone of Our Religion
General Conference
4 Oct 1986
Godly Characteristics of the Master
General Conference
5 Oct 1986
The Gift of Modern Revelation
General Conference
Feb 1987
Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus
Ensign
4 Apr 1987
The Savior's Visit to America
General Conference
4 Apr 1987
To the Home Teachers of the Church
General Conference
5 Apr 1987
The Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants
General Conference
Jun 1987
Pay Thy Debt, and Live
Ensign
Sep 1987
"Feed My Sheep"
Ensign
3 Oct 1987
Our Divine Constitution
General Conference
3 Oct 1987
To the Fathers in Israel
General Conference
4 Oct 1987
"Come unto Christ"
General Conference
13 Oct 1987
The Law of Chastity
speeches.byu.edu
1988
The Keystone of Our Religion
A Witness and a Warning, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., pp.15-22
Jan 1988
The Book of Mormon Is the Word of God
Ensign
Apr 1988
Seek the Spirit of the Lord
Ensign
2 Apr 1988
The Great Commandment--Love the Lord
General Conference
2 Apr 1988
To the Single Adult Brethren of the Church
General Conference
3 Apr 1988
"Come unto Christ, and Be Perfected in Him"
General Conference
24 Sep 1988
To the Single Adult Sisters of the Church
General Conference
1 Oct 1988
Flooding the Earth with the Book of Mormon
General Conference
2 Oct 1988
I Testify
General Conference
Dec 1988
Jesus Christ--Gifts and Expectations
Ensign
Mar 1989
Think on Christ
Ensign
1 Apr 1989
Beware of Pride
General Conference
2 Apr 1989
To the Children of the Church
General Conference
Jul 1989
Born of God
Ensign
30 Sep 1989
To the Elderly in the Church
General Conference
Oct 1989
A Mighty Change of Heart
Ensign
Feb 1990
Pray Always
Ensign
Jun 1990
Jesus Christ: Our Savior and Redeemer
Ensign
Sep 1990
Keys to Successful Member-Missionary Work
Ensign - Address Given to Full-Time Missionaries
Jan 1991
"Strengthen Thy Stakes"
Ensign-Address to Stakes of the Church
Aug 1991
Life Is Eternal
Ensign
Apr 1992
The Meaning of Easter
Ensign
Jul 1992
Salvation--A Family Affair
Ensign
Oct 1992
"The Heritage of the Servants of the Lord"
Ensign
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