Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'expedient' occurs 113 times in the standard works.

29 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'expedient' in the standard works and contain 25.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 13 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 34:9-13 (5 in 5 verses)

D&C 9:10-11 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:27-29 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 23:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 58:3 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 9:47-48 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 42:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 46:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 47:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 73:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 88:64-65 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 96:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 0 0 0
NT 7 0 7
BM 62 0 62
1 Ne. 2 0 2
2 Ne. 8 0 8
Jarom 1 0 1
Mosiah 14 0 14
Alma 26 0 26
Hel. 2 0 2
3 Ne. 7 0 7
Moro. 2 0 2
DC 44 0 44
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 113 0 113

Mosiah 1:9
And it came to pass that after king Benjamin had made an end of teaching his sons, that he waxed old, and he saw that he must very soon go the way of all the earth; therefore, he thought it expedient that he should confer the kingdom upon one of his sons.

Mosiah 4:27
And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.

Mosiah 5:3
And we, ourselves, also, through the infinite goodness of God, and the manifestations of his Spirit, have great views of that which is to come; and were it expedient, we could prophesy of all things.

Mosiah 6:1
And now, king Benjamin thought it was expedient, after having finished speaking to the people, that he should take the names of all those who had entered into a covenant with God to keep his commandments.

Mosiah 13:27
And now ye have said that salvation cometh by the law of Moses. I say unto you that it is expedient that ye should keep the law of Moses as yet; but I say unto you, that the time shall come when it shall no more be expedient to keep the law of Moses.

Mosiah 13:29
And now I say unto you that it was expedient that there should be a law given to the children of Israel, yea, even a very strict law; for they were a stiffnecked people, quick to do iniquity, and slow to remember the Lord their God;

Mosiah 23:7
But he said unto them: Behold, it is not expedient that we should have a king; for thus saith the Lord: Ye shall not esteem one flesh above another, or one man shall not think himself above another; therefore I say unto you it is not expedient that ye should have a king.

Mosiah 26:6
For it came to pass that they did deceive many with their flattering words, who were in the church, and did cause them to commit many sins; therefore it became expedient that those who committed sin, that were in the church, should be admonished by the church.

Mosiah 28:19
And this account shall be written hereafter; for behold, it is expedient that all people should know the things which are written in this account.

Mosiah 29:13
Therefore, if it were possible that you could have just men to be your kings, who would establish the laws of God, and judge this people according to his commandments, yea, if ye could have men for your kings who would do even as my father Benjamin did for this people-- I say unto you, if this could always be the case then it would be expedient that ye should always have kings to rule over you.

Mosiah 29:16
Now I say unto you, that because all men are not just it is not expedient that ye should have a king or kings to rule over you.

Mosiah 29:24
And now behold I say unto you, it is not expedient that such abominations should come upon you.