Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'desirous' occurs 70 times in the standard works.

20 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'desirous' in the standard works and contain 28.6% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 8 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 51:4-6 (4 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 21:33-35 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 56:21-23 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 8:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 25:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 46:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 9:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 62:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 1 0 1
NT 5 0 5
BM 63 0 63
1 Ne. 8 0 8
2 Ne. 2 0 2
Jacob 1 0 1
Omni 1 0 1
Mosiah 21 0 21
Alma 25 0 25
Hel. 2 0 2
3 Ne. 1 0 1
Ether 2 0 2
DC 1 0 1
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 70 0 70

2 Ne. 5:18
And it came to pass that they would that I should be their king. But I, Nephi, was desirous that they should have no king; nevertheless, I did for them according to that which was in my power.

2 Ne. 6:3
Nevertheless, I speak unto you again; for I am desirous for the welfare of your souls. Yea, mine anxiety is great for you; and ye yourselves know that it ever has been. For I have exhorted you with all diligence; and I have taught you the words of my father; and I have spoken unto you concerning all things which are written, from the creation of the world.