Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'church' occurs 714 times in the standard works.

434 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'church' in the standard works and contain 60.8% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 188 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 20:65-21:1 (21 in 21 verses)

Alma 4:4-18 (16 in 15 verses)

D&C 51:4-13 (12 in 10 verses)

3 Ne. 26:21-27:10 (11 in 11 verses)

D&C 107:72-82 (11 in 11 verses)

1 Ne. 14:9-17 (10 in 9 verses)

Mosiah 26:33-27:2 (10 in 9 verses)

Alma 5:62-6:8 (10 in 9 verses)

D&C 102:1-10 (10 in 10 verses)

D&C 42:31-37 (9 in 7 verses)

Alma 1:19-23 (7 in 5 verses)

D&C 20:37-43 (7 in 7 verses)

D&C 72:19-25 (7 in 7 verses)

D&C 42:78-81 (6 in 4 verses)

Alma 1:28-32 (6 in 5 verses)

D&C 127:12-128:4 (6 in 5 verses)

D&C 23:2-7 (6 in 6 verses)

D&C 42:8-13 (6 in 6 verses)

D&C 83:1-6 (6 in 6 verses)

D&C 107:32-37 (6 in 6 verses)

JS-H 1:1-2 (5 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 25:18-22 (5 in 5 verses)

Mosiah 26:4-8 (5 in 5 verses)

Mosiah 26:6-10 (5 in 5 verses)

Mosiah 27:9-13 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 5:2-6 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 46:6-10 (5 in 5 verses)

D&C 107:58-59 (4 in 2 verses)

D&C 115:3-4 (4 in 2 verses)

Hel. 3:24-26 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 10:53-55 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 10:67-69 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 28:12-14 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 69:7-70:1 (4 in 3 verses)

4 Ne. 1:26-29 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 28:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 30:4-7 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 107:22-25 (4 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 18:17 (3 in 1 verse)

Hel. 3:33 (3 in 1 verse)

D&C 1:30 (3 in 1 verse)

D&C 41:9 (3 in 1 verse)

D&C 46:27 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 1:6-7 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 2:3-4 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 8:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 30:33-34 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 46:14-15 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 21:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

JS-H 1:72-73 (3 in 2 verses)

Eph. 5:23-25 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 13:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 20:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 20:53-55 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 20:61-63 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 33:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 38:34-36 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 46:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 102:26-28 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 107:65-67 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 109:71-73 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 124:124-126 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 18:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 46:38 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 6:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 11:21 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 5:12 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 6:14 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 18:20 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 50:1 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 58:35 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 58:49 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 82:18 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 84:111 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 86:3 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 88:127 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 107:12 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 107:98 (2 in 1 verse)

Acts 15:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 14:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Col. 4:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Jn. 1:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 22:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 26:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 45:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 28:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 4:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 6:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 18:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 21:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 26:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 37:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 41:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 43:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 43:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 46:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 58:55-56 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 58:60-61 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 70:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 72:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 72:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 72:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 75:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 75:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 102:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 106:8-107:1 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:91-92 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 119:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 124:136-137 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 0 0 0
NT 77 37 114
BM 226 32 258
DC 401 28 429
PGP 10 0 10
TOTAL 714 97 811

D&C 10:56
But it is they who do not fear me, neither keep my commandments but build up churches unto themselves to get gain, yea, and all those that do wickedly and build up the kingdom of the devil-- yea, verily, verily, I say unto you, that it is they that I will disturb, and cause to tremble and shake to the center.

D&C 20:81
It shall be the duty of the several churches, composing the church of Christ, to send one or more of their teachers to attend the several conferences held by the elders of the church,

D&C 24:9
And in temporal labors thou shalt not have strength, for this is not thy calling. Attend to thy calling and thou shalt have wherewith to magnify thine office, and to expound all scriptures, and continue in laying on of the hands and confirming the churches.

D&C 45:64
Wherefore I, the Lord, have said, gather ye out from the eastern lands, assemble ye yourselves together ye elders of my church; go ye forth into the western countries, call upon the inhabitants to repent, and inasmuch as they do repent, build up churches unto me.

D&C 50:37
Let my servant Joseph Wakefield, in whom I am well pleased, and my servant Parley P. Pratt go forth among the churches and strengthen them by the word of exhortation;

D&C 51:18
Behold, this shall be an example unto my servant Edward Partridge, in other places, in all churches.

D&C 52:39
Let the residue of the elders watch over the churches, and declare the word in the regions round about them; and let them labor with their own hands that there be no idolatry nor wickedness practiced.

D&C 58:48
And let them build up churches, inasmuch as the inhabitants of the earth will repent.

D&C 58:51
And an epistle and subscription, to be presented unto all the churches to obtain moneys, to be put into the hands of the bishop, of himself or the agent, as seemeth him good or as he shall direct, to purchase lands for an inheritance for the children of God.

D&C 60:8
And let the residue take their journey from St. Louis, two by two, and preach the word, not in haste, among the congregations of the wicked, until they return to the churches from whence they came.

D&C 60:9
And all this for the good of the churches; for this intent have I sent them.

D&C 63:46
And now speedily visit the churches, expounding these things unto them, with my servant Oliver Cowdery. Behold, this is my will, obtaining moneys even as I have directed.

D&C 72:19
And now, verily I say unto you, let every elder who shall give an account unto the bishop of the church in this part of the vineyard be recommended by the church or churches, in which he labors, that he may render himself and his accounts approved in all things.

D&C 73:1
For verily, thus saith the Lord, it is expedient in me that they should continue preaching the gospel, and in exhortation to the churches in the regions round about, until conference;

D&C 77:5
Q. What are we to understand by the four and twenty elders, spoken of by John?

A. We are to understand that these elders whom John saw, were elders who had been faithful in the work of the ministry and were dead; who belonged to the seven churches, and were then in the paradise of God.

D&C 84:112
And the bishop, Newel K. Whitney, also should travel round about and among all the churches, searching after the poor to administer to their wants by humbling the rich and the proud.

D&C 90:15
And set in order the churches, and study and learn, and become acquainted with all good books, and with languages, tongues, and people.

D&C 101:63
Again, verily I say unto you, I will show unto you wisdom in me concerning all the churches, inasmuch as they are willing to be guided in a right and proper way for their salvation--

D&C 101:67
Therefore, a commandment I give unto all the churches, that they shall continue to gather together unto the places which I have appointed.

D&C 101:72
Now, verily I say unto you, let all the churches gather together all their moneys; let these things be done in their time, but not in haste; and observe to have all things prepared before you.

D&C 101:74
And the churches in the eastern countries, when they are built up, if they will hearken unto this counsel they may buy lands and gather together upon them; and in this way they may establish Zion.

D&C 101:75
There is even now already in store sufficient, yea, even an abundance, to redeem Zion, and establish her waste places, no more to be thrown down, were the churches, who call themselves after my name, willing to hearken to my voice.

D&C 103:23
And let all the churches send up wise men with their moneys, and purchase lands even as I have commanded them.

D&C 103:29
It is my will that my servant Sidney Rigdon shall lift up his voice in the congregations in the eastern countries, in preparing the churches to keep the commandments which I have given unto them concerning the restoration and redemption of Zion.

D&C 105:8
But I speak concerning my churches abroad-- there are many who will say: Where is their God? Behold, he will deliver them in time of trouble, otherwise we will not go up unto Zion, and will keep our moneys.

D&C 109:55
Remember the kings, the princes, the nobles, and the great ones of the earth, and all people, and the churches, all the poor, the needy, and afflicted ones of the earth;

D&C 112:18
For on them have I laid the burden of all the churches for a little season.

D&C 124:140
The difference between this quorum and the quorum of elders is that one is to travel continually, and the other is to preside over the churches from time to time; the one has the responsibility of presiding from time to time, and the other has no responsibility of presiding, saith the Lord your God.