Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'believe' occurs 429 times in the standard works.

197 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'believe' in the standard works and contain 45.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 69 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 134:1-12 (18 in 12 verses)

A of F 1:1-13 (15 in 13 verses)

Mosiah 4:9-10 (6 in 2 verses)

Morm. 7:5-10 (6 in 6 verses)

2 Ne. 33:10 (5 in 1 verse)

Alma 31:15-16 (5 in 2 verses)

Alma 21:6-8 (5 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 19:21-23 (5 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 25:13-16 (5 in 4 verses)

1 Cor. 14:22 (4 in 1 verse)

Ether 4:12 (4 in 1 verse)

John 10:37-38 (4 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:11-13 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 32:16-19 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 7:17 (3 in 1 verse)

Hel. 9:2 (3 in 1 verse)

Ex. 4:8-9 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 6:14-15 (3 in 2 verses)


Mosiah 26:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

 26:1 Now it came to pass that there were many of the rising generation that could not understand the words of king Benjamin, being little children at the time he spake unto his people; and they did not believe the tradition of their fathers.

 26:2 They did not believe what had been said concerning the resurrection of the dead, neither did they believe concerning the coming of Christ.




Alma 19:35-36 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 14:28-29 (3 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 12:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:25-27 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Chr. 20:20 (2 in 1 verse)

John 3:12 (2 in 1 verse)

John 5:47 (2 in 1 verse)

John 14:1 (2 in 1 verse)

John 14:11 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Jn. 5:13 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 17:18 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 30:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 5:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 30:48 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 32:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 44:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 15:10 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 1:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 4:18 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 5:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Mark 9:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 11:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 8:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

John 6:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

John 8:45-46 (2 in 2 verses)

John 9:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

John 16:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

John 17:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 30:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 18:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 33:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 14:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 16:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 16:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 2:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 26:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 9:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 9:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 7:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 29:43-44 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 132:64-65 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 1:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 19 26 45
NT 124 149 273
BM 204 99 303
1 Ne. 7 3 10
2 Ne. 28 2 30
Jacob 1 3 4
Jarom 1 0 1
Omni 1 0 1
Mosiah 19 13 32
Alma 77 43 120
Hel. 21 7 28
3 Ne. 24 12 36
4 Ne. 1 2 3
Morm. 12 3 15
Ether 10 10 20
Moro. 2 1 3
DC 56 23 79
PGP 26 6 32
TOTAL 429 303 732

Mosiah 1:5
I say unto you, my sons, were it not for these things, which have been kept and preserved by the hand of God, that we might read and understand of his mysteries, and have his commandments always before our eyes, that even our fathers would have dwindled in unbelief, and we should have been like unto our brethren, the Lamanites, who know nothing concerning these things, or even do not believe them when they are taught them, because of the traditions of their fathers, which are not correct.

Mosiah 3:13
And the Lord God hath sent his holy prophets among all the children of men, to declare these things to every kindred, nation, and tongue, that thereby whosoever should believe that Christ should come, the same might receive remission of their sins, and rejoice with exceedingly great joy, even as though he had already come among them.

Mosiah 3:18
For behold he judgeth, and his judgment is just; and the infant perisheth not that dieth in his infancy; but men drink damnation to their own souls except they humble themselves and become as little children, and believe that salvation was, and is, and is to come, in and through the atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent.

Mosiah 4:2
And they had viewed themselves in their own carnal state, even less than the dust of the earth. And they all cried aloud with one voice, saying: O have mercy, and apply the atoning blood of Christ that we may receive forgiveness of our sins, and our hearts may be purified; for we believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created heaven and earth, and all things; who shall come down among the children of men.

Mosiah 4:9
Believe in God; believe that he is, and that he created all things, both in heaven and in earth; believe that he has all wisdom, and all power, both in heaven and in earth; believe that man doth not comprehend all the things which the Lord can comprehend.

Mosiah 4:10
And again, believe that ye must repent of your sins and forsake them, and humble yourselves before God; and ask in sincerity of heart that he would forgive you; and now, if you believe all these things see that ye do them.

Mosiah 5:1
And now, it came to pass that when king Benjamin had thus spoken to his people, he sent among them, desiring to know of his people if they believed the words which he had spoken unto them.

Mosiah 5:2
And they all cried with one voice, saying: Yea, we believe all the words which thou hast spoken unto us; and also, we know of their surety and truth, because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts, that we have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually.

Mosiah 14:1
Yea, even doth not Isaiah say: Who hath believed our report, and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

Mosiah 15:11
Behold I say unto you, that whosoever has heard the words of the prophets, yea, all the holy prophets who have prophesied concerning the coming of the Lord-- I say unto you, that all those who have hearkened unto their words, and believed that the Lord would redeem his people, and have looked forward to that day for a remission of their sins, I say unto you, that these are his seed, or they are the heirs of the kingdom of God.

Mosiah 15:22
And now, the resurrection of all the prophets, and all those that have believed in their words, or all those that have kept the commandments of God, shall come forth in the first resurrection; therefore, they are the first resurrection.

Mosiah 17:2
But there was one among them whose name was Alma, he also being a descendant of Nephi. And he was a young man, and he believed the words which Abinadi had spoken, for he knew concerning the iniquity which Abinadi had testified against them; therefore he began to plead with the king that he would not be angry with Abinadi, but suffer that he might depart in peace.

Mosiah 17:15
Behold, even as ye have done unto me, so shall it come to pass that thy seed shall cause that many shall suffer the pains that I do suffer, even the pains of death by fire; and this because they believe in the salvation of the Lord their God.

Mosiah 18:3
And as many as would hear his word he did teach. And he taught them privately, that it might not come to the knowledge of the king. And many did believe his words.

Mosiah 18:4
And it came to pass that as many as did believe him did go forth to a place which was called Mormon, having received its name from the king, being in the borders of the land having been infested, by times or at seasons, by wild beasts.

Mosiah 18:6
And it came to pass that as many as believed him went thither to hear his words.

Mosiah 18:7
And it came to pass after many days there were a goodly number gathered together at the place of Mormon, to hear the words of Alma. Yea, all were gathered together that believed on his word, to hear him. And he did teach them, and did preach unto them repentance, and redemption, and faith on the Lord.

Mosiah 24:9
For Amulon knew Alma, that he had been one of the king's priests, and that it was he that believed the words of Abinadi and was driven out before the king, and therefore he was wroth with him; for he was subject to king Laman, yet he exercised authority over them, and put tasks upon them, and put task-masters over them.

Mosiah 26:1
Now it came to pass that there were many of the rising generation that could not understand the words of king Benjamin, being little children at the time he spake unto his people; and they did not believe the tradition of their fathers.

Mosiah 26:2
They did not believe what had been said concerning the resurrection of the dead, neither did they believe concerning the coming of Christ.

Mosiah 26:22
For behold, this is my church; whosoever is baptized shall be baptized unto repentance. And whomsoever ye receive shall believe in my name; and him will I freely forgive.

Mosiah 26:23
For it is I that taketh upon me the sins of the world; for it is I that hath created them; and it is I that granteth unto him that believeth unto the end a place at my right hand.

Mosiah 27:1
And now it came to pass that the persecutions which were inflicted on the church by the unbelievers became so great that the church began to murmur, and complain to their leaders concerning the matter; and they did complain to Alma. And Alma laid the case before their king, Mosiah. And Mosiah consulted with his priests.

Mosiah 27:2
And it came to pass that king Mosiah sent a proclamation throughout the land round about that there should not any unbeliever persecute any of those who belonged to the church of God.

Mosiah 27:8
Now the sons of Mosiah were numbered among the unbelievers; and also one of the sons of Alma was numbered among them, he being called Alma, after his father; nevertheless, he became a very wicked and an idolatrous man. And he was a man of many words, and did speak much flattery to the people; therefore he led many of the people to do after the manner of his iniquities.

Mosiah 27:32
And now it came to pass that Alma began from this time forward to teach the people, and those who were with Alma at the time the angel appeared unto them, traveling round about through all the land, publishing to all the people the things which they had heard and seen, and preaching the word of God in much tribulation, being greatly persecuted by those who were unbelievers, being smitten by many of them.

Mosiah 28:7
And the Lord said unto Mosiah: Let them go up, for many shall believe on their words, and they shall have eternal life; and I will deliver thy sons out of the hands of the Lamanites.