Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'observe' occurs 103 times in the standard works.

25 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'observe' in the standard works and contain 24.3% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 11 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 98:20-22 (3 in 3 verses)

Ex. 12:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 24:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 23:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 11:32-12:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 16:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 1:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 31:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)


D&C 42:65-66 (2 in 2 verses)

 42:65 Behold, thou shalt observe all these things, and great shall be thy reward; for unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom, but unto the world it is not given to know them.

 42:66 Ye shall observe the laws which ye have received and be faithful.




D&C 97:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 103:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 119:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 48 13 61
NT 7 2 9
BM 26 6 32
DC 22 3 25
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 103 24 127

D&C 42:13
And they shall observe the covenants and church articles to do them, and these shall be their teachings, as they shall be directed by the Spirit.

D&C 42:15
And all this ye shall observe to do as I have commanded concerning your teaching, until the fulness of my scriptures is given.

D&C 42:65
Behold, thou shalt observe all these things, and great shall be thy reward; for unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom, but unto the world it is not given to know them.

D&C 42:66
Ye shall observe the laws which ye have received and be faithful.

D&C 42:78
And again, every person who belongeth to this church of Christ, shall observe to keep all the commandments and covenants of the church.

D&C 54:6
But blessed are they who have kept the covenant and observed the commandment, for they shall obtain mercy.

D&C 63:22
And now, verily I say unto you, that as I said that I would make known my will unto you, behold I will make it known unto you, not by the way of commandment, for there are many who observe not to keep my commandments.

D&C 68:29
And the inhabitants of Zion shall also observe the Sabbath day to keep it holy.

D&C 68:33
And a commandment I give unto them-- that he that observeth not his prayers before the Lord in the season thereof, let him be had in remembrance before the judge of my people.

D&C 69:3
And also that he shall continue in writing and making a history of all the important things which he shall observe and know concerning my church;

D&C 97:8
Verily I say unto you, all among them who know their hearts are honest, and are broken, and their spirits contrite, and are willing to observe their covenants by sacrifice-- yea, every sacrifice which I, the Lord, shall command-- they are accepted of me.

D&C 97:25
Nevertheless, Zion shall escape if she observe to do all things whatsoever I have commanded her.

D&C 97:26
But if she observe not to do whatsoever I have commanded her, I will visit her according to all her works, with sore affliction, with pestilence, with plague, with sword, with vengeance, with devouring fire.

D&C 98:4
And now, verily I say unto you concerning the laws of the land, it is my will that my people should observe to do all things whatsoever I command them.

D&C 98:10
Wherefore, honest men and wise men should be sought for diligently, and good men and wise men ye should observe to uphold; otherwise whatsoever is less than these cometh of evil.

D&C 98:20
For they do not forsake their sins, and their wicked ways, the pride of their hearts, and their covetousness, and all their detestable things, and observe the words of wisdom and eternal life which I have given unto them.

D&C 98:21
Verily I say unto you, that I, the Lord, will chasten them and will do whatsoever I list, if they do not repent and observe all things whatsoever I have said unto them.

D&C 98:22
And again I say unto you, if ye observe to do whatsoever I command you, I, the Lord, will turn away all wrath and indignation from you, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against you.

D&C 101:69
And in order that all things be prepared before you, observe the commandment which I have given concerning these things--

D&C 101:72
Now, verily I say unto you, let all the churches gather together all their moneys; let these things be done in their time, but not in haste; and observe to have all things prepared before you.

D&C 103:7
And by hearkening to observe all the words which I, the Lord their God, shall speak unto them, they shall never cease to prevail until the kingdoms of the world are subdued under my feet, and the earth is given unto the saints, to possess it forever and ever.

D&C 103:8
But inasmuch as they keep not my commandments, and hearken not to observe all my words, the kingdoms of the world shall prevail against them.

D&C 119:5
Verily I say unto you, it shall come to pass that all those who gather unto the land of Zion shall be tithed of their surplus properties, and shall observe this law, or they shall not be found worthy to abide among you.

D&C 119:6
And I say unto you, if my people observe not this law, to keep it holy, and by this law sanctify the land of Zion unto me, that my statutes and my judgments may be kept thereon, that it may be most holy, behold, verily I say unto you, it shall not be a land of Zion unto you.

D&C 138:55
I observed that they were also among the noble and great ones who were chosen in the beginning to be rulers in the Church of God.