Russell M. Nelson
115 talks1968 to 2025
Talks mainly about
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When they spoke
2010s: 32 talks
- 1960s
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 2010s
- 2020s
What they talked about more than most
Subjects they came back to more than conference did in the same years. The dark bar is theirs, the light bar is everyone’s. Tap one to see just those talks below.
Scriptures they quote
They cited scripture 724 times in 115 talks, about 6 a talk.
- Old Testament12%
- New Testament24%
- Book of Mormon26%
- Doctrine and Covenants30%
- Pearl of Great Price8%
The verses they come back to
- Alma 11:43 ↗5 times
- 1 Corinthians 3:16 ↗4 times
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
- 2 Nephi 2:25 ↗4 times
- Acts 3:21 ↗4 times
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
- Alma 37:37 ↗4 times
- Moses 1:39 ↗4 times
- 1 Corinthians 15:22 ↗3 times
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
- 2 Nephi 2:27 ↗3 times
- Alma 5:18 ↗3 times
Their talks
- 2025Confidence in the Presence of GodNelson teaches that charity and virtue let us approach God with confidence now.
- 2024Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood KeysNelson announces the Kirtland Temple's purchase, explains the keys restored there, and promises blessings of temple worship.
- 2024The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come AgainNelson announces 17 temples and urges preparation for Christ's Second Coming.
- 2023Peacemakers NeededNelson urges disciples to reject contention and become peacemakers through charity.
- 2023The Answer Is Always Jesus ChristNelson invites all to come to Christ for healing and announces fifteen new temples.
- 2023Think Celestial!Nelson invites members to weigh every choice by its eternal result and announces 20 temples.
- 2022Preaching the Gospel of PeaceNelson calls the gospel the only lasting answer to conflict and urges young men to serve missions.
- 2022The Power of Spiritual MomentumFive actions build positive spiritual momentum, starting with the covenant path and ending conflict.
- 2022Now Is the TimeNelson urges members to use the present moment well, worship in the temple, and announces 17 temples.
- 2022What Is True?Nelson condemns all abuse and urges members to seek truth from God during conference.
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- 2022Overcome the World and Find RestNelson teaches that keeping covenants gives power to overcome the world and find rest.
- 2022Focus on the TempleNelson closes conference by urging more temple focus and announcing eighteen new temples.
- 2021Welcome MessageNelson welcomes conference, testifies the Lord directs His Church, and invites members to clear debris from their lives.
- 2021What We Are Learning and Will Never ForgetNelson names four lessons from the pandemic that priesthood holders should never forget.
- 2021Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move MountainsOn Easter, Nelson invites members to increase their faith in Christ through five steps.
- 2021COVID-19 and TemplesNelson explains the phased reopening of temples during COVID-19 and announces 20 new temples.
- 2021Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure RevelationNelson opens conference inviting listeners to seek pure truth, Christ's doctrine and personal revelation.
- 2021The Temple and Your Spiritual FoundationAs the Salt Lake Temple's foundation is reinforced, members must strengthen theirs through Christ and temple covenants.
- 2021Make Time for the LordNelson pleads with members to make daily time for the Lord and announces new temples.
- 2020Opening MessageNelson opens a pandemic-era conference and invites all to prepare spiritually and hear Christ.
- 2020Opening the Heavens for HelpNelson introduces a symbol centered on Christ and calls a worldwide Good Friday fast against the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2020Hear HimNelson urges members to hear Christ intentionally and presents the bicentennial proclamation on the Restoration.
- 2020Hosanna ShoutNelson explains the Hosanna Shout and leads the Saints in it to honor the First Vision.
- 2020Go Forward in FaithNelson closes the bicentennial conference, announces eight temples, and gives an apostolic blessing during the pandemic.
- 2020Moving ForwardOpening conference, Nelson says the Lord's work keeps advancing despite the pandemic.
- 2020Embrace the Future with FaithNelson thanks the sisters for their pandemic service and urges spiritual preparation following Captain Moroni.
- 2020Let God PrevailNelson teaches that Israel means 'let God prevail' and asks all to make God their first influence.
- 2020A New NormalNelson invites members to make turning to God their new normal and announces six temples.
- 2019We Can Do Better and Be BetterNelson calls priesthood holders to daily repentance, care for their bodies, and devotion to their wives.
- 2019“Come, Follow Me”Nelson teaches that exaltation with family requires making and keeping covenants now.
- 2019Closing RemarksNelson announces renovation of pioneer temples and eight new temples, and urges homes of faith.
- 2019Witnesses, Aaronic Priesthood Quorums, and Young Women ClassesNelson announces broader rules for ordinance witnesses and introduces adjustments to youth organizations.
- 2019Spiritual TreasuresNelson teaches that covenant-keeping women have direct access to God's priesthood power.
- 2019The Second Great CommandmentNelson thanks members and describes how the Church's welfare and humanitarian work lives the command to love neighbors.
- 2019Closing RemarksNelson reviews revised temple recommend questions and designates 2020 a bicentennial year for the First Vision.
- 2018Introductory RemarksNelson announces combining high priests and elders into one elders quorum in each ward.
- 2018Ministering with the Power and Authority of GodNelson urges priesthood holders to actually use their power to bless and to minister one by one.
- 2018Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our LivesNelson, newly sustained, tells of revelation in his life and pleads with members to seek it.
- 2018MinisteringNelson announces that home and visiting teaching are replaced by a holier approach called ministering.
- 2018Let Us All Press OnNelson closes conference, urges study of its messages and announces seven new temples.
- 2018Opening RemarksNelson announces a shift toward a home-centered Church supported by ward and stake.
- 2018Sisters’ Participation in the Gathering of IsraelNelson asks women to help gather Israel through four specific invitations.
- 2018The Correct Name of the ChurchNelson explains why members must use the full name the Lord gave His Church.
- 2018Becoming Exemplary Latter-day SaintsNelson closes conference urging home-centered learning, use of the Church's name, and regular temple worship.
- 2017Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our LivesNelson teaches how to draw on Christ's power: learn of Him, follow Him in faith, keep covenants and reach up to Him.
- 2017The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?Nelson asks what life would be like without the Book of Mormon and urges daily study.
- 2016The Price of Priesthood PowerNelson pleads with men to pay the price for priesthood power, not merely hold authority.
- 2016Joy and Spiritual SurvivalNelson teaches that joy depends on focusing on Christ, not on life's circumstances.
- 2015The Sabbath Is a DelightNelson invites members to make the Sabbath a delight as a sign of their love for God.
- 2015A Plea to My SistersNelson pleads with Latter-day Saint women to step forward and fulfill President Kimball's prophecy.
- 2014Let Your Faith ShowNelson urges members to stay tied to God and show their faith openly in every setting.
- 2014Sustaining the ProphetsNelson explains what it means to sustain prophets and why the Church's governance keeps it safe.
- 2013Catch the WaveNelson urges every member to join the growing wave of missionary work and teaches the Restoration's message.
- 2013Decisions for EternityNelson urges wise daily decisions about the body, the spirit, and God's pattern for marriage.
- 2012Thanks Be to GodNelson urges gratitude to God for His Son, our physical bodies, our spirits and the restored gospel.
- 2012Ask the Missionaries! They Can Help You!Nelson welcomes the lower missionary age and invites listeners to ask missionaries for help with life's needs.
- 2011Face the Future with FaithNelson urges parents to build their children's faith through obedience, prayer, tithing and covenants.
- 2011CovenantsNelson teaches that Latter-day Saints are children of the Abrahamic covenant with blessings and duties.
- 2010Generations Linked in LoveNelson invites every member to take part in temple and family history work using new FamilySearch.
- 2010Be Thou an Example of the BelieversNelson asks full-time and member missionaries alike to be examples of the believers and share the gospel.
- 2009Lessons from the Lord’s PrayersNelson draws lessons on how to pray from the Lord's Prayer and the Savior's other prayers.
- 2009Ask, Seek, KnockNelson teaches how to prepare for personal revelation and grow it into spiritual discernment.
- 2008Salvation and ExaltationNelson teaches that salvation is an individual matter while exaltation is a family matter.
- 2008Celestial MarriageNelson declares temple marriage the highest, most lasting kind and urges all to choose it.
- 2007Repentance and ConversionNelson teaches that repentance means a complete change of mind and heart, which is conversion.
- 2007Scriptural WitnessesNelson teaches that the Bible and Book of Mormon testify together of Christ and clarify each other.
- 2006Nurturing MarriageNelson teaches the doctrine of marriage and urges couples to appreciate, communicate and contemplate.
- 2006The Gathering of Scattered IsraelNelson explains the scattering and latter-day gathering of Israel and how members take part in it.
- 2005Now Is the Time to PrepareAfter his wife's sudden death, Nelson urges all to prepare now to meet God.
- 2005Jesus Christ—the Master HealerNelson testifies that Christ heals body and spirit as we pray, repent and are truly converted.
- 2004Roots and BranchesNelson teaches that our identity includes personal and religious roots and branches, and urges staying rooted.
- 2004Senior Missionaries and the GospelNelson praises senior missionary couples and urges more mature members to serve as they can.
- 2003Sweet Power of PrayerNelson teaches why, how and when to pray, and shares a surgery guided by prayer.
- 2003Personal Priesthood ResponsibilityNelson teaches that priesthood power must be developed personally through worthiness and righteous service.
- 2002How Firm Our FoundationNelson says the Church rests on premortal truths and our faith must anchor to them.
- 2002“Blessed Are the Peacemakers”Nelson teaches that peace is possible by following Christ and the Golden Rule.
- 2001Personal Preparation for Temple BlessingsAs temples become more accessible, members must prepare to be worthy, physically and spiritually, to enter.
- 2001“Set in Order Thy House”Nelson teaches parents to cling to the Savior and teach their children the gospel at home.
- 2000The CreationNelson teaches that the Creation was planned by God and testifies of a Creator and His purposes.
- 2000Living by Scriptural GuidanceNelson compares the scriptures to a road map and teaches why we need them, where to find them, how to use them.
- 1999Our Sacred Duty to Honor WomenPriesthood holders must honor mothers, sisters and wives, and preside at home in love.
- 1999A Testimony of the Book of MormonNelson urges readers to focus on the Book of Mormon's witness of Jesus Christ.
- 1998A New Harvest TimeNelson reviews the growth of family history work and introduces new computer tools for finding ancestors.
- 1998We Are Children of GodNelson marvels at the body's design and the spirit's eternal nature, urging care for both.
- 1997Endure and Be Lifted UpNelson urges members to endure to the end in their covenants with the Lord and their spouses.
- 1997Spiritual CapacityNelson holds up President Hinckley as a model for developing spiritual capacity.
- 1996“Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods”Nelson asks 'Which way do you face?' to test loyalty to God's first commandment.
- 1996The AtonementNelson explains how the Creation, the Fall and the Atonement fit together and point to temples.
- 1995Children of the CovenantNelson teaches that knowing we are children of the covenant gives spiritual protection and comfort.
- 1995Perfection PendingNelson teaches that full perfection comes only after the resurrection, through Christ, so do your best now.
- 1994“Teach Us Tolerance and Love”Love and respect all God's children, but tolerance of people never means tolerating sin.
- 1994The Spirit of ElijahNelson explains salvation for the dead and urges members to do temple work for their own ancestors.
- 1993Honoring the PriesthoodNelson teaches priesthood protocol, titles and respect for those who hold keys.
- 1993Constancy amid ChangeNelson names unchanging personages, plans and principles that can anchor youth in a changing world.
- 1993Combatting Spiritual Drift—Our Global PandemicSpeaking to a world religions parliament, Nelson explains Latter-day Saint beliefs as the cure for spiritual decline.
- 1992Doors of DeathNelson explains death's place in God's plan and urges preparing now to pass through its doors.
- 1992Where Is Wisdom?Nelson urges lifelong education balanced by revelation, since knowledge without God's word brings sorrow.
- 1991Listen to LearnNelson urges listening to learn from children, parents, spouses, neighbors, Church leaders, and above all the Lord.
- 1991“These … Were Our Examples”Nelson uses the Tabernacle Choir's 1991 Europe tour to illustrate ten missionary attributes.
- 1990“Thus Shall My Church Be Called”Nelson explains each word in the Church's revealed name and asks members to honor it.
- 1990ChoicesNelson offers three questions to guide hard decisions: who am I, why here, where going.
- 1989The Canker of ContentionNelson traces contention to Satan and urges members to replace it with love of God.
- 1989Woman—Of Infinite WorthEach faithful woman has infinite worth and a divine mission to nurture and lift others.
- 1988“With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible”Nelson teaches that faith, focus and courage let the Lord help us do the seemingly impossible.
- 1988Addiction or FreedomNelson warns against drug, alcohol and tobacco addiction and prescribes six choices for recovery.
- 1987Life after LifeNelson reviews the many witnesses of Christ's resurrection and testifies of life after death.
- 1987Keys of the PriesthoodNelson teaches young men what priesthood keys are, how they were restored, and what they require.
- 1987Lessons from EveNelson draws five lessons from Eve for women: partnership, parenthood, prayer, obedience and teaching the gospel.
- 1986In the Lord’s Own WayNelson teaches that caring for the poor is a covenant duty, done in the Lord's own way.
- 1986“Joy Cometh in the Morning”Nelson names three keys to morning joy: courtesy to companions, deserved self-esteem, and love of God.
- 1985Reverence for LifeNelson condemns abortion as a war on the unborn and testifies that life is a sacred gift.
- 1985Self-MasteryLet the spirit rule the body through Sabbath, fasting, Word of Wisdom and chastity.
- 1984Call to the Holy ApostleshipNewly called apostle Nelson expresses inadequacy, faith, gratitude, and his witness of Christ.
- 1984Protect the Spiritual Power LineNelson warns that misused learning, labor, law and love can sever our spiritual power line.
- 1968Putting the Home in OrderNelson counsels fathers to keep their homes in order, putting family ahead of house and possessions.