Years when this word’s usage moved sharply against the decade around it.
1874
▲ Sharper emphasis36 per million words
1880
▲ Sharper emphasis78 per million words
1888
▲ Sharper emphasis249 per million words
1899
▲ Sharper emphasis335 per million words
1915
▲ Sharper emphasis79 per million words
1941
▲ Sharper emphasis232 per million words
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The Spoken Word
Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.
1952·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
Now, my beloved young brothers and sisters, in the words of Alma I testify to you that I do know, as I know that I live,
Elder Marion G. Romney — October 1952 General Conference [address 1 of 2] [derivation] — conference_report
1954·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
And now as I said concerning faith — faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true. (Alma 32:17-18, 21.)
Elder Delbert L. Stapley — April 1954 General Conference [address 3 of 4] [derivation] — conference_report
1979·James E. Faust·Apostle
Brother Spencer has taught others so that there may be a continuation of these skills. All help given must be in the Lord’s own way under priesthood direction as we saw happening in Alma’s day. Ours is a practical religion based upon the gospel of work that elevates and prospers both the body and the spirit.
Establishing the Church: Welfare Services Missionaries Are an Important Resource — cojc
1985·James E. Faust·Apostle
What, then, is the resurrection? A very good description comes from the Book of Mormon; the prophet Alma explains that Christ loosed the bands of temporal death for all of us.
The Resurrection — cojc
1990·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
That judgment will consider not only your actions, but also your innermost intent and heartfelt desires. Your everyday thoughts have not been lost. Scriptures speak of the “bright recollection” ( Alma 11:43 ) and “perfect remembrance” ( Alma 5:18 ) that your mind will provide in times of divine judgment.
Choices — cojc
1995·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
Your repentance cannot be accepted unless there is a restitution. If you cannot undo what you have done, you are trapped. It is easy to understand how helpless and hopeless you then feel and why you might want to give up, just as Alma did.
The Brilliant Morning of Forgiveness — cojc
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