Conference Books — Spring 2013

I should probably keep in mind, as I prepare this summary of the works cited in each Conference, that the custom of including footnotes listing the source documents for statements made in a text is relatively recent, and depends a lot on the preferences of the speaker and the expectations of the audience. Fifty years ago these footnotes were extremely unusual and 100 years ago they were unheard of.

Not that the discourses of 50 or 100 years ago didn’t include references to other works. They did, the custom just wasn’t to put that information in footnotes. The items from General Conference in my Sunday Literary Criticism Sermon series makes that clear.

Even today conference talks sometimes mention works that aren’t included in the footnotes. President Uchtdorf’s talk in the General Young Women’s meeting is a good example. He mentioned four literary works that all include some kind of journey: The Hobbit, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol and Journey to the West. But half of them didn’t appear in the footnotes.

Differences like this in how authors footnote their text may account for some of the variation in the number of works cited each conference, along with many other factors. This conference the number of works cited fell from 94 last Fall to 69 this conference, most likely because October’s conference included a number of heavily footnoted talks, which raised the number of footnotes over that of the previous conference by more than the drop to this conference–so over a year ago the number of citations increased slightly. This continues a long-term trend of providing more citations in Conference talks.

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Books

• Anderson, Karl R., The Savior in Kirtland: Personal Accounts of Divine Manifestations, 2012.
  • Nelson, Russell M., Catch the Wave, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Baum, L. Frank, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 1900.
  • Uchtdorf, Dieter F., Your Wonderful Journey Home, General Young Women’s Meeting
• Christensen, Clayton M., The Power of Everyday Missionaries: The What and How or Sharing the Gospel, 2013
  • Andersen, Neil L., It’s a Miracle, Sunday Morning Session
• Davidson, Karen Lynn, Our Latter-day Hymns: The Stories and the Messages (rev. ed), 1988
  • Oaks, Dallin H., Followers of Christ, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Dickens, Charles, A Christmas Carol, 1843.
  • Uchtdorf, Dieter F., Your Wonderful Journey Home, General Young Women Meeting
• Durham, G. Homer, The Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, 1946
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Edersheim, Alfred, The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, 2 vols., 1883
  • Holland, Jeffrey R., “Lord, I Believe,” Sunday Afternoon Session
• Gibbons, Francis M., David O. McKay: Apostle to the World, Prophet of God, 1986
  • Dalton, Elaine S., We Are Daughters of Our Hevenly Father, Saturday Morning Session
• Holland, Jeffrey R., For Times of Trouble: Spiritual Solace From the Psalms, 2012
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Hugo, Victor. Les misérables, 1992
  • Christofferson, D. Todd, Redemption, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Latourette, Kenneth Scott. A History of Christianity, Volume 1: Beginnings to 1500 (Revised), rev. ed., 1975
  • Golden, Christoffel Jr., The Father and the Son, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Latourette, Kenneth Scott. A History of Christianity: Reformation to the Present (Volume 2), rev. ed., 1975
  • Golden, Christoffel Jr., The Father and the Son, Sunday Afternoon Session
• MacCulloch, Diarmaid. The Reformation, 2003
  • Golden, Christoffel Jr., The Father and the Son, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Malouf, David. The Happy Life: The Search for Contentment in the Modern World, 2013
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Roberts, B. H. (ed.), History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Volume 1
  • Andersen, Neil L., It’s a Miracle, Sunday Morning Session
• Smith, Joseph, ed., Lectures on Faith, 1985
  • Golden, Christoffel Jr., The Father and the Son, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Swinton, Heidi S., To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson, 2010
  • Oaks, Dallin H., Followers of Christ, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit, 1937.
  • Uchtdorf, Dieter F., Your Wonderful Journey Home, General Young Women Meeting
• Whittier, John Greenleaf. The Complete Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier, 1802
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Williams, Chris. Let It Go: A True Story of Tragedy and Forgiveness, 2012
  • Oaks, Dallin H., Followers of Christ, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Wu Cheng’en, Journey to the West, c. 1592.
  • Uchtdorf, Dieter F., Your Wonderful Journey Home, General Young Women Meeting
• Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition, 1993
  • Christofferson, D. Todd, Redemption, Sunday Afternoon Session

Periodical Articles

• Benson, Ezra Taft. “Jesus Christ–Gifts and Expectations” Speeches of the Year, 1974, 1975
  • Golden, Christoffel Jr., The Father and the Son, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Collins, Lois M. “Baby’s Development Potentially Harmed by Parents Texting” Deseret News, 6/4/2012
  • Wixom, Rosemary M., The Words We Speak, Sunday Morning Session
• Douthat, Ross. “The Loss of the Innocents,” New York Times, 12/16/2012
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Eyring, Henry B. “Waiting upon the Lord,” Brigham Young University 1990″“91 Devotional and Fireside Speeches 1991
  • Callister, Tad R. The Power of the Priesthood in the Boy, Priesthood Session
• Hales, Robert D. “This Is the Way; and There Is None Other Way,” Brigham Young University 1981″“82 Speeches 1982
  • Hales, Robert D., Stand Strong in Holy Places, Priesthood Session
• Henrie, Jessica. “Father Relies on Faith to Forgive Intoxicated Teen Driver,” Deseret News, 8/1/2012
  • Oaks, Dallin H., Followers of Christ, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Magill, R. Jay, Jr. “How to Live Well,” Wall Street Journal, 1/27/2013
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Richardson, Matthew O. “”˜What E”˜er Thou Art, Act Well Thy Part’: John Allan’s Albany Crescent Stone,” Journal of Mormon History, vol. 33 Fall 2007
  • Dalton, Elaine S., We Are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father, Saturday Morning Session
• Smith, Joseph F. “Discourse” Deseret News, 11/12/1873
  • Monson, Thomas S., Obedience Brings Blessings, Sunday Morning Session
• Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Predicted Judgments,” Brigham Young University Speeches of the Year 3/21/1967
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Toone, Trent. “Kindness of Arizona High School QB Carson Jones and Teammates Has Gone Viral,” Deseret News 11/9/2012
  • Beck, David L., Your Sacred Duty to Minister, Priesthood Session
• Warner, C. Terry and Susan Warner. “Apostle Visits Ivory Coast, Is “˜Impressed with Exceptional Spirit,” Church News 3/3/2013
  • Cook, Quentin L. The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• “Emergency Response: Church Assists Worldwide,” Church News 3/9/2013
  • Oaks, Dallin H., Followers of Christ, Sunday Afternoon Session
• “Messages of Inspiration from President Hinckley,” Church News 11/7/1998
  • Andersen, Neil L., It’s a Miracle, Sunday Morning Session

Manual

• First Presidency. Principles of the Gospel, 1943
  • Perry, L. Tom, Obedience to Law Is Liberty, Sunday Morning Session
• Richards, Stephen L. Principles of the Gospel,1943
  • Perry, L. Tom, Obedience to Law Is Liberty, Sunday Morning Session
• 1937 Missionary Handbook, 1937
  • Eyring, Henry B., We Are One, Priesthood Session
• Come, Follow Me, 2013
  • Hales, Robert D., Stand Strong in Holy Places, Priesthood Session
• For the Strength of Youth (booklet), 2011
  • Dalton, Elaine S., Be Not Moved!, General Young Women Meeting
  • Ellis, Stanley G., The Lord’s Way, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Handbook 2: Administering the Church, 2010
  • Nelson, Russell M., Catch the Wave, Saturday Afternoon Session
  • Beck, David L., Your Sacred Duty to Minister, Priesthood Session
  • Clayton, Whitney L., Marriage: Watch and Learn, Sunday Morning Session
• Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service, 2004
  • Cardon, Craig A., The Savior Wants to Forgive, Saturday Morning Session
  • Ellis, Stanley G., The Lord’s Way, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 1997
  • Porter, Bruce D., Beautiful Mornings, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay, 2003
  • Falabella, Enrique R., The Home, the School of Life, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, 2000
  • Perry, L. Tom, Obedience to Law Is Liberty, Sunday Morning Session
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, 2002
  • Cook, Quentin L. The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, 2001
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 1998
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, 2007
  • Packer, Boyd K. These Things I Know, Saturday Morning Session
  • Ballard, M. Russell, “This Is My Work and Glory,” Saturday Morning Session
  • Ellis, Stanley G., The Lord’s Way, Saturday Afternoon Session
  • Nelson, Russell M., Catch the Wave, Saturday Afternoon Session
  • Monson, Thomas S., Come, All Ye Sons of God, Priesthood Session
  • Andersen, Neil L., It’s a Miracle, Sunday Morning Session
  • Holland, Jeffrey R., “Lord, I Believe,” Sunday Afternoon Session
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, 2006
  • Cook, Quentin L., The Reward of Righteousness, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, 2004
  • Andersen, Neil L., It’s a Miracle, Sunday Morning Session
• True to the Faith, 2013
  • Ellis, Stanley G., The Lord’s Way, Saturday Afternoon Session
• Young Women Personal Progress (booklet), 2009
  • Dalton, Elaine S., Be Not Moved!, General Young Women Meeting
  • Dalton, Elaine S., We Are Daughters of Our Hevenly Father, Saturday Morning Session

Other

• “Strengthening the Family and the Church through the Priesthood,” Worldwide Leadership Training Meeting, 2013
  • Ballard, M. Russell, “This Is My Work and Glory,” Saturday Morning Session
• First Presidency. First Presidency Letter, 2/1/2013
  • Ballard, M. Russell, “This Is My Work and Glory,” Saturday Morning Session
• Hinckley, Gordon B. “Standing Strong and Immovable,” Worldwide Leadership Training Meeting, 1/10/2004
  • Cook, Mary N., When You Save a Girl, You Save Generations, General Young Women Meeting
  • Dalton, Elaine S., We Are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father, Saturday Morning Session
• Packer, Boyd K. Unfinished Composition 2012
  • Packer, Boyd K. These Things I Know, Saturday Morning Session
• Richards, George F. Diary.
  • Callister, Tad R., The Power of the Priesthood in the Boy, Priesthood Session
• Rodgers, Richard and Oscar Hammerstein II. “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning” from Oklahoma!, 1943.
  • Porter, Bruce D., Beautiful Mornings, Sunday Afternoon Session
• “Practice, Celebration, Dedication: Temple Blessings in El Salvador.”
  • Dibb, Ann M., Your Holy Places, General Young Women Meeting
• 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
  • Davies, Dean M., A Sure Foundation, Saturday Morning Session
• “Place” in Merriam-Webster Online
  • Dibb, Ann M., Your Holy Places, General Young Women Meeting
• “Contrite,” in Oxford Dictionaries Online, 2013
  • Kopischke, Erich W., Being Accepted of the Lord, Sunday Afternoon Session
• Personal email from President Paulo V. Kretly, 3/6/2013
  • Andersen, Neil L., It’s a Miracle, Sunday Morning Session
• Personal interview with author, 2013
  • Cook, Mary N., When You Save a Girl, You Save Generations, General Young Women Meeting
• Telephone conversation with Jackson Haight, 3/22/2013
  • Andersen, Neil L., It’s a Miracle, Sunday Morning Session
• Welfare Services Emergency Response, “2012 Year in Review,” 2013
  • Oaks, Dallin H., Followers of Christ, Sunday Afternoon Session
• youngandmormon.com, 2013
  • Andersen, Neil L., It’s a Miracle, Sunday Morning Session

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You can see the previous compilations of books cited in General conference here:Fall 2012
Spring 2012

Fall 2011
Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Spring 2010
October 2009
April 2009
October 2008
April 2008