Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'shown' occurs 42 times in the standard works.

16 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'shown' in the standard works and contain 38.1% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 6 minutes to read the entire list.

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2 Ne. 6:8-9 (3 in 2 verses)

 6:8 And now I, Jacob, would speak somewhat concerning these words. For behold, the Lord has shown me that those who were at Jerusalem, from whence we came, have been slain and carried away captive.

 6:9 Nevertheless, the Lord has shown unto me that they should return again. And he also has shown unto me that the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, should manifest himself unto them in the flesh; and after he should manifest himself they should scourge him and crucify him, according to the words of the angel who spake it unto me.




D&C 5:25-26 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 5:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 15:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 8:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 5:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 35:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 0 0 0
NT 0 0 0
BM 29 0 29
1 Ne. 6 0 6
2 Ne. 5 0 5
Mosiah 1 0 1
Alma 1 0 1
Hel. 6 0 6
3 Ne. 3 0 3
Morm. 2 0 2
Ether 5 0 5
DC 11 0 11
PGP 2 0 2
TOTAL 42 0 42

2 Ne. 6:8
And now I, Jacob, would speak somewhat concerning these words. For behold, the Lord has shown me that those who were at Jerusalem, from whence we came, have been slain and carried away captive.

2 Ne. 6:9
Nevertheless, the Lord has shown unto me that they should return again. And he also has shown unto me that the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, should manifest himself unto them in the flesh; and after he should manifest himself they should scourge him and crucify him, according to the words of the angel who spake it unto me.

2 Ne. 10:2
For behold, the promises which we have obtained are promises unto us according to the flesh; wherefore, as it has been shown unto me that many of our children shall perish in the flesh because of unbelief, nevertheless, God will be merciful unto many; and our children shall be restored, that they may come to that which will give them the true knowledge of their Redeemer.

2 Ne. 31:17
Wherefore, do the things which I have told you I have seen that your Lord and your Redeemer should do; for, for this cause have they been shown unto me, that ye might know the gate by which ye should enter. For the gate by which ye should enter is repentance and baptism by water; and then cometh a remission of your sins by fire and by the Holy Ghost.