TrendZion

An almanac of prophetic emphasis  —  MDCCCXXVIII to MMXXVI

Elder

Moments of emphasis shift

Years when this word’s usage moved sharply against the decade around it.

  • 1864
    ▲  Sharper emphasis1850 per million words
  • 1887
    ▲  Sharper emphasis1255 per million words
  • 1892
    ▲  Sharper emphasis5871 per million words
  • 1953
    ▲  Sharper emphasis1850 per million words
  • 1964
    ▼  Softer emphasis1573 per million words
  • 1971
    ▼  Softer emphasis399 per million words

The Spoken Word

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

  1. 1855·Brigham Young·Apostle
    Then I say to the Elders in those regions, be not astonished if you have to see hard times. And if I had a voice that would reach the ears of all those Elders, I would say, LEAVE THEM, AND COME HOME, THE LORD DOES NOT REQUIRE YOU TO STAY THERE, FOR THEY MUST SUFFER AND BE DAMNED.
  2. 1916·Rudger Clawson·Apostle
    The Church founded by the Prophet Joseph Smith not only provided a plan of salvation for the living but also for the dead, being broad enough in its scope to reach every child of God, whether in this world or the world to come. The latter-day Church, like the former day Church- is built upon the foundations of apostles and prophets, evangelists, high priests, seventies, elders, bishops, priests, teachers and deacons, Jesus Christ being the chief corner-stone.
  3. 1922·Joseph Fielding Smith·Apostle
    Again the veil was thin between us and departed friends, when we stood in prayer on the side of old Haleakala, the largest extinct volcano in the world, and poured out thanksgiving to God for what He had done for Presidents Joseph F. Smith, George Q. Cannon, Elders Francis A. Hammond, James Hawkins and their wives, and other missionaries who carried the gospel message to the Hawaiian people.
  4. 1950·George Albert Smith·Prophet
    The choir music for this session will be rendered by the Tabernacle Choir, Elder J. Spencer Cornwall conducting and Elder Frank W. Asper at the organ.
  5. 1958·Henry D. Moyle·Apostle
    The Relief Society Singing Mothers will now favor us with, "Teach Me, O Lord, The Way Of Thy Statutes," under the direction of Sister Florence Jepperson Madsen. After the singing Elder Joseph Anderson, Clerk of the Conference, will read the changes in Stake, Ward, and Branch organizations since April Conference, 1958.
  6. 1965·Mark E. Petersen·Apostle
    Elder T. Quentin Cannon, formerly President of the South German Mission, offered the closing prayer. Conference adjourned until 2:00 p.m.