The entry
Ancient
Peak emphasis
1851
Total mentions
6,898
Years observed
1828 – 2026
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Moments of emphasis shift
Years when this word’s usage moved sharply against the decade around it.
- 1839
▲ Sharper emphasis899 per million words
- 1874
▲ Sharper emphasis877 per million words
- 1894
▲ Sharper emphasis827 per million words
- 1918
▲ Sharper emphasis1198 per million words
- 1954
▲ Sharper emphasis405 per million words
- 2010
▼ Softer emphasis72 per million words
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The Spoken Word
Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.
1854·Jedediah M. Grant·Apostle
Was it to be found in the days of Alexander the Great, when he conquered the world, and spilled rivers of blood to attain his purpose? Was it to be found among the Romans, or among the Medes and Persians? Shall we look to any of the ancient nations for uniformity.
1869·Orson Pratt·Apostle
What testimony have we that there has been no authority for many generations, or from the days of the ancient apostles until the present century? Have we any evidence in relation to this matter? We are sorry to say that we have so much that we are obliged to believe that darkness has truly reigned over the inhabitants of the earth, and gross darkness has filled their minds. We will present a little testimony before this assembly, this afternoon, on this subject; but as it is a subject with which you are well acquainted we need not dwell upon it long.
1915·James E. Talmage·Apostle
The testimony of scriptures written on both hemispheres, that of records both ancient and modern, the inspired utterances of prophets and apostles, and the words of the Lord Himself, are of one voice in proclaiming the preexistence of the Christ and His ordination as the chosen Savior and Redeemer of mankind--in the beginning, yea, even before the foundation of the world.
1937·Charles A. Callis·Apostle
When I read that inscription, I said to myself, "There is a small and solemn hill outside the ancient city of Jerusalem which has yielded no mineral treasures, nevertheless it is reverently regarded by true Christians as the richest hill on earth."
1951·Matthew Cowley·Apostle
History records the decline and fall of great nations and empires, both ancient and modern, which have rejected God and denied man the right to live in accordance with His divine will.
1962·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
This they did. The Lord continued to give them revelation for their guidance, even as he had given it to the ancient prophets for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
