Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'doing' occurs 75 times in the standard works.

9 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'doing' in the standard works and contain 12% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 3 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 48:15-16 (3 in 2 verses)

Isa. 58:13 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Pet. 3:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Eph. 6:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 20 51 71
NT 19 0 19
BM 20 21 41
DC 13 4 17
PGP 3 1 4
TOTAL 75 77 152

D&C 6:8
Verily, verily, I say unto you, even as you desire of me so it shall be unto you; and if you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation.

D&C 11:8
Verily, verily, I say unto you, even as you desire of me so it shall be done unto you; and, if you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation.

D&C 21:6
For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name's glory.

D&C 46:7
But ye are commanded in all things to ask of God, who giveth liberally; and that which the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of heart, walking uprightly before me, considering the end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and thanksgiving, that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments of men; for some are of men, and others of devils.

D&C 49:4
And my servant Leman shall be ordained unto this work, that he may reason with them, not according to that which he has received of them, but according to that which shall be taught him by you my servants; and by so doing I will bless him, otherwise he shall not prosper.

D&C 50:35
And by giving heed and doing these things which ye have received, and which ye shall hereafter receive-- and the kingdom is given you of the Father, and power to overcome all things which are not ordained of him--

D&C 50:38
And also my servant John Corrill, or as many of my servants as are ordained unto this office, and let them labor in the vineyard; and let no man hinder them doing that which I have appointed unto them--

D&C 51:14
And let him also reserve unto himself for his own wants, and for the wants of his family, as he shall be employed in doing this business.

D&C 64:33
Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.

D&C 76:2
Great is his wisdom, marvelous are his ways, and the extent of his doings none can find out.

D&C 76:15
For while we were doing the work of translation, which the Lord had appointed unto us, we came to the twenty-ninth verse of the fifth chapter of John, which was given unto us as follows--

D&C 78:7
For if you will that I give unto you a place in the celestial world, you must prepare yourselves by doing the things which I have commanded you and required of you.

D&C 81:4
And in doing these things thou wilt do the greatest good unto thy fellow beings, and wilt promote the glory of him who is your Lord.

D&C 82:19
Every man seeking the interest of his neighbor, and doing all things with an eye single to the glory of God.

D&C 88:121
Therefore, cease from all your light speeches, from all laughter, from all your lustful desires, from all your pride and light-mindedness, and from all your wicked doings.

D&C 88:137
And ye are called to do this by prayer and thanksgiving, as the Spirit shall give utterance in all your doings in the house of the Lord, in the school of the prophets, that it may become a sanctuary, a tabernacle of the Holy Spirit to your edification.

D&C 108:7
Therefore, strengthen your brethren in all your conversation, in all your prayers, in all your exhortations, and in all your doings.