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Choose Captivity

Peak emphasis 1973
Total mentions 66
Years observed 1882 – 2022
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Moments of emphasis shift

Years when this word’s usage moved sharply against the decade around it.

  • 1973
    ▲  Sharper emphasis18 per million words
  • 2005
    ▲  Sharper emphasis14 per million words
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The Spoken Word

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

  1. 1973·Harold B. Lee·Prophet
    “Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great mediation of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.” ( 2 Ne. 2:27 .)
    Understanding Who We Are Brings Self-Respect — cojc
  2. 1976·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
    “Men are free … and all things are given them which are expedient. … They are free to choose liberty and eternal life, … or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.” ( 2 Ne. 2:27 .)
    The Way of Life — cojc
  3. 1979·Robert D. Hales·Apostle
    Jesus Christ presented his Father’s eternal plan, that plan of which we are all part. We come to this earth to undergo testing for a probationary period and to have opposition in all things. Through the eternal principle of free agency, we are free to choose liberty and eternal life and return to God’s presence if we live righteous lives; or to choose captivity and spiritual death. (See Moses 4:1–4 .)
    “What Think Ye of Christ?” “Whom Say Ye That I Am?” — cojc
  4. 1988·Ezra Taft Benson·Prophet
    The Book of Mormon explains that men “are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil” ( 2 Ne. 2:27 ).
    The Great Commandment—Love the Lord — cojc
  5. 1994·Robert D. Hales·Apostle
    Jesus Christ presented his Father’s eternal plan, that plan of which we are all part. We come to this earth to undergo testing for a probationary period and to have opposition in all things. Through the eternal principle of agency, we are free to choose liberty and eternal life and return with honor to God’s presence if we live righteous lives; or to choose captivity and spiritual death (see Moses 4:1–4 ).
    The Unique Message of Jesus Christ — cojc
  6. 1999·M. Russell Ballard·Apostle
    “Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.
    Beware of False Prophets and False Teachers — cojc

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