The entry
Servant
Peak emphasis
1841
Total mentions
10,389
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.
- 1841
▲ Sharper emphasis5442 per million words
- 1876
▼ Softer emphasis190 per million words
- 1917
▲ Sharper emphasis706 per million words
- 1931
▲ Sharper emphasis587 per million words
- 1970
▲ Sharper emphasis307 per million words
- 1996
▲ Sharper emphasis411 per million words
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The Spoken Word
Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.
1828·Joseph Smith·Apostle
BEHOLD I say unto you, my son, that, because you did not according to that which you desired of me, and did commence again to write for my servant Joseph, even so I would that you should continue until you have finished this record, which I have intrusted unto you: and then behold, other records have I, that I will give unto you power that you may assist to translate.
1854·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
We are here in a happy place, in a goodly land, and among as good a people as ever the Lord suffered to dwell upon the face of the earth. Have I not a reason to be proud? Yes, I am proud of the religion of Christ, I am proud of his Elders, his servants, and of his handmaids, and when they do well I am prouder still. I do not know but I shall get so proud, that I shall be four or five times prouder than I am now.
1902·Joseph F. Smith·Prophet
to conquer sin and the adversary of our souls, to rise above the imperfections and weaknesses of poor, fallen humanity, by the inspiration of Almighty God and His power made manifest, and thus become Indeed the Saints and servants of the Lord in the earth.
1937·J. Reuben Clark·Apostle
I have been enjoying to the fullest extent the fine meetings of this General Conference. I bear witness that we have listened to servants of the Lord giving us instruction. They were inspired by him who is the Author of our being. Unselfish advice has been offered to us by those whom the Lord has called to teach.
1942·Heber J. Grant·Prophet
I want to tell you that starting with Brigham Young and coming down to your humble servant, the Lord has been with us and has directed this Church. May the Lord help us so to live that you will sustain us, and may I never live long enough that when I am in favor of a thing and all the brethren are in
1962·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
Live for the opportunity when you may go out as a servant of the Lord and an ambassador of eternal truth to the people of the world. "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." (Matt. 24:14.) This is our commission, and this is our obligation spoken anciently and reaffirmed in modern revelation.
